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Aerochrome v2 — Fujifilm X-T3/X-T30 Full Spectrum Infrared Film Simulation Recipe

*Red Coast* – Fort Bragg, CA – Fujifilm X-T4 ES – This new Aerochrome v2 Recipe

Last year, I started my infrared photography journey when I purchased a Fujifilm X-T4 ES full-spectrum IR camera. Since then, I’ve published seven infrared Film Simulation Recipes for the X-T4 ES, which can also be used on full-spectrum converted X-Trans IV (except the X-T3 & X-T30) and X-Trans V cameras. You must have a full-spectrum model to use these Recipes, which requires an expensive and invasive procedure from a third-party vendor; otherwise, the X-T4 ES (“Extended Spectrum”) is a full-spectrum camera briefly offered by Fujifilm to the general public (it’s very difficult to find, but in my opinion totally worth owning). If you have a “normal” (non-converted) camera, these Recipes will not work.

One camera that people have commonly converted (as common as it gets, anyway) is the Fujifilm X-T3. While the X-T3 is X-Trans IV, it has JPEG options more similar to X-Trans III—it’s missing some that are available on later X-Trans IV models. Because of this, my seven infrared Recipes won’t work on a full-spectrum converted X-T3 or X-T30. Dan Allan has a full-spectrum X-T3, and he really wanted to use my Aerochrome v2 Recipe, so he modified it to be compatible with his camera. It’s not 100% the same, but pretty close, and quite nice. Those with a full-spectrum converted X-T3 or X-T30 can now join the infrared Recipe fun!

Above Left: Original Fujifilm X-T4 ES Aerochrome v2 Recipe; Above Right: This new Aerochrome v2 Recipe for the X-T3/X-T30.

Dan was kind to share his modification with me (and all of you), and also allowed me to publish his wonderful photos in this article, which you’ll find below (thank you, Dan!). If you have an X-Trans III full-spectrum model, this Recipe will work by ignoring Color Chrome Effect, but it will render a little different (feel free to try, though). If you have a Fujifilm X-T4 ES—or an X-Trans IV (other than the X-T3 & X-T30) or X-Trans V camera that has been full-spectrum modified—this Recipe will work by choosing Grain size Small, Color Chrome FX Blue set to Off, and Clarity set to 0. Depending on your preferences, you might actually like this version a bit better. The blue sky is the most obvious difference (interestingly, it seems slightly less divergent in Dan’s pictures than in the set above), but there are other more subtle variances; however, the overall vibe is the same between the original Aerochrome V2 Recipe and the new version. This Recipe requires three filters: Kolari Vision IR Chrome filter, Hoya G(XO) Yellow-Green filter and Tiffen Yellow 2 #8 filter. The IR Chrome filter is intended for infrared photography, while the Yellow-Green and Yellow filters are for B&W film. I’m not sure if the order matters, but I have the Yellow filter first (closest to the lens), the IR Chrome next, and the Yellow-Green last (furthest from the lens).

Edit: Dan informed me that he has the IR Chrome filter first (closest to the lens), followed by the G(XO), and then the Yellow 2 #8 (furthest from the lens). He isn’t sure if the order matters, but it might. He also wanted to mention that his conversion was with Kolari, with their anti-reflection glass, which might have a minimal impact on the outcome vs the X-T4 ES.

Filters: Kolari Vision IR Chrome, Hoya G(XO) Yellow-Green & Tiffen Yellow 2 #8
Film Simulation: Velvia
Dynamic Range: DR400
Grain Effect: Strong
Color Chrome Effect: Strong
White Balance: 5000K, +7 Red & +7 Blue
Highlight: +2
Shadow: 0
Color: +4
Sharpness: 0
High ISO NR: -4
ISO: Auto, up to ISO 6400
Exposure Compensation: 0 to +2/3 (typically)

Example photographs, all camera-made JPEGs captured by Dan Allen using this Aerochrome v2 Film Simulation Recipe on his full-spectrum converted Fujifilm X-T3:

*Full-Spectrum Fujifilm X-T3 & Aerochrome v2 Recipe — Photo by Dan Allen*

Find this Aerochrome v2 and other IR Recipes in the Fuji X Weekly App, available for both Android and Apple.

See Beyond the Visible with Infrared Photography

Posted on August 12 by Ritchie Roesch

*Pacific Vista* – Elk, CA – Fujifilm X-T4 ES – Aerochrome v2

I’ve been asked about infrared photography quite a bit lately, especially after sharing pictures captured with my full-spectrum Fujifilm X-T4 ES and the Aerochrome v2 Film Simulation Recipe on Instagram. Infrared is a fascinating genre of photography because it allows you to See Beyond the Visible™ (someone should trademark that…) by capturing light that your eyes can’t see. The results can be stunning and surreal. It’s definitely abstract, but in the best way possible.

Infrared photography is not new. It dates back to the early 1900’s, when special emulsions made it possible to record wavelengths just beyond visible light. At first, infrared film was used primarily for scientific and military purposes. In the 1940s, Kodak developed Aerochrome, a color infrared film designed for aerial reconnaissance. Soldiers could spot camouflaged objects because foliage would render in vivid reds and pinks, while man-made materials appeared in other colors. Artists later adopted Aerochrome for its unique false-color palette, using it to transform ordinary landscapes into psychedelic dreamscapes. Jimi Hendrix Are You Experienced? and Frank Zappa Hot Rats album covers brought infrared photography a bit more into the mainstream in the late-1960’s. While it was always a niche genre, infrared photography became less popular in the 1990’s, forcing Kodak to scale back production of their IR films. The rise of digital cameras was the final nail in the infrared film coffin.

*Bird, Watching* – Bodega Bay, CA – Fujifilm X-T4 ES – Aerochrome v2

Kodak discontinued Aerochrome production in 2009 (they continued to sell their stock for another two years, until they ran out). Nowadays, color infrared film is very difficult to find, and extremely expensive when you do find it. Digital cameras, however, opened up new possibilities. Modern camera sensors are inherently sensitive to infrared light, but an internal filter blocks it. By removing that filter—what’s called a full-spectrum conversion—you can once again see and photograph the invisible. The Fujifilm X-T4 ES (“Extended Spectrum”) is a factory-modified, full-spectrum version of the X-T4, and it’s perfect for exploring infrared photography. B&H had some available for purchase, but you had to inquire either over-the-phone or in-person; however, it’s now listed as discontinued, so they’re likely all sold out.

I have three Aerochrome Recipes for X-Trans IV and X-Trans V full-spectrum infrared cameras: Aerochrome v1, Aerochrome v2, and Aerochrome v3. Each mimics a different possible aesthetic of the film to various degrees. Of the three, Aerochrome v2 is my personal favorite. The Recipe was created specifically for full-spectrum Fujifilm cameras (particularly the X-T4 ES) paired with specific filters—in this case: Kolari Vision IR Chrome, Hoya G(XO) Yellow-Green & Tiffen Yellow 2 #8. It’s intended to replicate the look of Kodak Aerochrome, with pink/red foliage and cyan skies—delivering bold, dreamlike colors. Like all Fuji X Weekly Recipes, the goal is to get the desired aesthetic straight-out-of-camera. No lengthy editing sessions required; just program the settings, attach the right filters, and shoot.

*Pacific Dusk* – Elk, CA – Fujifilm X-T4 ES – Aerochrome v2

I’ve used the Aerochrome v2 Recipe in a variety of locations—from the White Sands National Park in New Mexico to the streets of Philadelphia—and each time I’m amazed at how it transforms a scene. I especially love using it at the coast, which I was doing just last week (and where I photographed the pictures in this article). The way it renders foliage is stunning, and the overall color palette is wonderfully surreal. It’s a creative tool that makes you see the world differently.

If you want to dive deeper into infrared photography, go get yourself a full-spectrum converted camera, or have one you already own converted. The Fuji X Weekly App includes full-spectrum Recipes; in addition to the three Aerochrome options, you’ll find PurpleChrome, Cotton Candy Chrome, and Agfa 400S. Whether you’re chasing the look of discontinued films or just exploring unseen light, there’s likely a Recipe to suit your style; if not, I’m sure I’ll create several more over the coming months and years.

Infrared photography lets you step into a hidden world—one where the ordinary becomes extraordinary. With the right Fujifilm cameras and Film Simulation Recipes, you can experience the excitement of seeing beyond the visible yourself. No channel swaps or extensive edits. You can achieve the look straight-out-of-camera, just like Aerochrome shooters did decades ago… only now, you don’t need a darkroom (or patience as your film is at the lab), just a little curiosity and the right settings.

Travel Adventure: Charleston, South Carolina — Part 3, Day 4

Posted on April 4 by Ritchie Roesch

*White Bridge across Pond* – Charleston, SC – Fujifilm X-E4 – Pacific Blues

Part 1 — Part 2

On the fourth day of this trip, which was the third full day in Charleston, we spent the entire afternoon and evening at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens. This spot was picked by my wife, Amanda, and I really didn’t know what to expect. Learning my lesson from the prior day, I brought along my Fujifilm X-E4 with the 27mm pancake lens attached, as well as my Fujifilm X-T4 ES infrared camera with the 35mm f/2 lens. The X-T4 ES is currently my favorite model, but it does require the right subjects and light to really do well. Although spring was just beginning to appear, there were still a lot of dormant trees, and a lot of them looked like winter or even late-fall, so I wasn’t sure how well the infrared camera would do.

I was blown away by the beauty of this location—it’s a nature and wildlife photographer’s playground! It seemed like a place you can return to over and over again, and not exhaust the picture opportunities. I can also understand why it is one of the top choices in the area for weddings. From a photographer’s point-of-view, this is a must-see location in Charleston.

The Fujifilm X-E4 with the 27mm pancake lens was perfect. It never got in the way—I kept it in my sweater pocket—and it delivered excellent results. This camera-lens combination is not talked about enough, perhaps because both items have been difficult to find. In my opinion, Fujifilm should prioritize a successor to the discontinued camera, and consider producing another pancake lens or two to go with it. The X-T4 ES was hit-or-miss. I think if we had been there a few weeks later, it would have done better; however, I still got some good photos.

Magnolia Plantation and Gardens is pretty much all we did on this day, but it was definitely a highlight of the trip. If you ever visit Charleston, make sure that this place is on your agenda. This spot alone made the trip from Arizona worthwhile, and I hope to return someday.

*Train, Truck & Cart* – North Charleston, SC – Fujifilm X-T4 ES – Aerochrome v2

*Flower Garden Blossoms* – Charleston, SC – Fujifilm X-E4 – Velvia Film

*Tulips* – Charleston, SC – Fujifilm X-E4 – Pacific Blues

*White Tulips* – Charleston, SC – Fujifilm X-T4 ES – Aerochrome v2

*Cabin in the Swamp* – Charleston, SC – Fujifilm X-T4 ES – Aerochrome v2

*Bathroom View* – Charleston, SC – Fujifilm X-T4 ES – Aerochrome v2

*Cabin* – Charleston, SC – Fujifilm X-T4 ES – Aerochrome v2

*Sunlit Red Leaves* – Charleston, SC – Fujifilm X-T4 ES – Aerochrome v2

*Azaleas* – Charleston, SC – Fujifilm X-E4 – Pacific Blues

*Azalea Blossom* – Charleston, SC – Fujifilm X-E4 – Superia Negative

*Rhododendron Buds* – Charleston, SC – Fujifilm X-E4 – Superia Negative

*Be(ing)Real* – Charleston, SC – Fujifilm X-E4 – Superia Negative

*Hanging Moss* – Charleston, SC – Fujifilm X-T4 ES – Aerochrome v2

*Cabin by a Pond* – Charleston, SC – Fujifilm X-T4 ES – Aerochrome v2

*Hidden Alligator* – Charleston, SC – Fujifilm X-T4 ES – Aerochrome v2

*Common Camellia* – Charleston, SC – Fujifilm X-E4 – Superia Negative

*Azalea Branch* – Charleston, SC – Fujifilm X-E4 – Velvia Film

*Magical Stump* – Charleston, SC – Fujifilm X-E4 – Velvia Film

*Colorful Path* – Charleston, SC – Fujifilm X-E4 – Velvia Film

*Swamp Gator* – Charleston, SC – Fujifilm X-E4 – Superia Negative

*Ashley River Boat* – Charleston, SC – Fujifilm X-E4 – Pacific Blues

*River Boating* – Charleston, SC – Fujifilm X-T4 ES – Aerochrome v2

*Banks of the Ashley River* – Charleston, SC – Fujifilm X-T4 ES – Aerochrome v2

*Bridge over Pond* – Charleston, SC – Fujifilm X-E4 – Pacific Blues

*Sunlit Rhododendron* 1 – Charleston, SC – Fujifilm X-E4 – Fujicolor 100 Gold

*Sunlit Rhododendron* 2 – Charleston, SC – Fujifilm X-E4 – Fujicolor 100 Gold

*See You Later* – Charleston, SC – Fujifilm X-E4 – Pacific Blues

*Red Island* – Charleston, SC – Fujifilm X-T4 ES – Aerochrome v2

*Lurking* – Charleston, SC – Fujifilm X-T4 ES – Aerochrome v2

*Hiding* – Charleston, SC – Fujifilm X-T4 ES – Aerochrome v2

*Swamp Trees* – Charleston, SC – Fujifilm X-T4 ES – Aerochrome v2

*Hanging* – Charleston, SC – Fujifilm X-T4 ES – Aerochrome v2

*Grass Field* – Charleston, SC – Fujifilm X-E4 – Fujicolor 100 Gold

*Swamp Forest* – Charleston, SC – Fujifilm X-E4 – Kodak Tri-X 400

*Forest Path* – Charleston, SC – Fujifilm X-E4 – Fujicolor 100 Gold

*Forest Pond* – Charleston, SC – Fujifilm X-E4 – Fujicolor 100 Gold

*Natural Circle* – Charleston, SC – Fujifilm X-E4 – Fujicolor 100 Gold

*Red Tree, Reflection* – Charleston, SC – Fujifilm X-T4 ES – Aerochrome v2

*White Bridge, Red Forest* – Charleston, SC – Fujifilm X-T4 ES – Aerochrome v2

*Bridge over still Pond* – Charleston, SC – Fujifilm X-T4 ES – Aerochrome v2

*Ethereal Dream* – Charleston, SC – Fujifilm X-T4 ES – Aerochrome v2

*White Bridge over Pond* – Charleston, SC – Fujifilm X-E4 – Fujicolor 100 Gold

*Pond, Bridge, Forest* – Charleston, SC – Fujifilm X-E4 – Fujicolor 100 Gold

*White Bridge, Reflection* – Charleston, SC – Fujifilm X-E4 – Fujicolor 100 Gold

*Bridge in the Forest* Charleston, SC – Fujifilm X-E4 – Pacific Blues

*Magnolia Bridge* – Charleston, SC – Fujifilm X-E4 – Pacific Blues

Part 4

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CitrusChrome — Fujifilm X-T4 ES (Full Spectrum Infrared) Film Simulation Recipe

Posted on February 11 by Ritchie Roesch

*Orange Desert* – Phoenix, AZ – Fujifilm X-T4 ES – CitrusChrome

CitrusChrome is a brand new Infrared Recipe for full spectrum (sensitive to light outside the visible gamut) X-Trans IV or X-Trans V cameras, like the Fujifilm X-T4 ES (“Extended Spectrum”). It’s not for “normal” cameras. The Fujifilm X-T4 ES is a full spectrum camera briefly offered by Fujifilm to the general public—as of this writing, I believe that you can still buy the Fujifilm X-T4 ES from B&H, but it requires a phone call or in-person visit, and cannot be ordered from the internet. Otherwise, you’ll have to do a full spectrum conversion—an expensive and invasive procedure—from a third-party vendor like LifePixel, Kolari Vision, or Spenser’s Camera (to name a few).

This Infrared Film Simulation Recipe produces orange, red, pink, and peach false colors. What you get depends on the exact light situation and the specific materials—cloth or organic (leaves)—being photographed. As far as I know, none of the infrared films that were sold over the years produced the false colors seen here; however CitrusChrome can be in the ballpark of Aerochrome sometimes, so situationally specific it can be somewhat convincing as an Aerochrome facsimile. What this Recipe more resembles is modern (digital) IR photography, which has a much wider array of possible outcomes. With that said, I don’t believe that I’ve seen this exact look before, so it might be a brand-new aesthetic.

*Light, Color, Texture* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T4 ES – CitrusChrome

Aside from having a full spectrum camera (like the X-T4 ES), this Recipe requires two filters: True Color Infrared Autumnizer (Turquoise) and True Color Infrared Crimson (Light Blue), which can be found on AliExpress. The True Color Infrared Autumnizer (Turquoise) filter is simply a QB19 Blue filter and LB18 Green filter combined into one, while the True Color Infrared Crimson (Light Blue) filter is simply a QB19 and GRB3 (heat) filter combined into one. You probably could use a QB19, LB18, and GRB3 combination instead of the two True Color Infrared filters, but I have not tested that personally. I was a little hesitant to buy the Autumnizer (Turquoise) and Crimson (Light Blue) filters because I had never purchased anything from AliExpress before, and saw mixed reviews regarding the platform; however (and thankfully), the process turned out to be smooth. I’m not sure if the order matters, but I have the Crimson (Light Blue) filter first (closest to the lens) and the Autumnizer (Turquoise) last (furthest from the lens).

Filters: True Color Infrared Crimson (Light Blue) & True Color Infrared Autumnizer (Turquoise)
Film Simulation: Astia
Dynamic Range: DR400
Grain Effect: Strong, Small
Color Chrome Effect: Strong
Color Chrome FX Blue: Strong
White Balance: 9000K, +9 Red & -4 Blue
Highlight: -0.5
Shadow: -1.5
Color: +4
Sharpness: -1
High ISO NR: -4
Clarity: -2
ISO: Auto, up to ISO 6400
Exposure Compensation: +1/3 to +1 (typically)

Example photographs, all camera-made JPEGs captured using this CitrusChrome Film Simulation Recipe on my Fujifilm X-T4 ES:

*Photography Ideas* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Curtains and Blinds* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Book & Fake Succulent* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Red Blanket* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Red Shoes* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Toilet Trash* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Cyber* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*House Behind Wall* – Tempe, AZ – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Stripes* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Wall Shrub* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*CVS Exit* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Garages* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Main Street Market* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Corner* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Evening Palm Tree* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Tempe Palm* – Tempe, AZ – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Palm Tree & Contrail* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Craftsman* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Forked Tree* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Yellow Bougainvillea Blooms* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Leaves in a Pool* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Orange Saguaro* – Phoenix, AZ – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Papago Road* – Phoenix, AZ – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Desert Tortoise* – Phoenix, AZ – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

Find CitrusChrome and other Infrared Recipes in the Fuji X Weekly App, available for both Android and Apple.

Full Spectrum Infrared Recipes are now in the Fuji X Weekly App

Posted on January 26 by Ritchie Roesch

*Red Yucca in the White Sand* – White Sands NP, NM – Fujifilm X-T4 ES – Aerochrome v2

The Full Spectrum Infrared Film Simulation Recipes are now in the Fuji X Weekly App! If your phone didn’t automatically update to the new version, I recommend manually doing so now (Android, Apple). Because those Recipes are different than those for “normal” (non-infrared) cameras, a lot of little tweaks had to be made to the App in order to display them correctly. It was significantly more work to get these into the Fuji X Weekly App than I had anticipated, but I’m happy they are available there now.

So far, I have published six Full Spectrum Infrared Recipes for Fujifilm cameras: Aerochrome v1, Aerochrome v2, Aerochrome v3, PurpleChrome, Cotton Candy Chrome, and Agfa 400S. These Recipes require a full spectrum X-Trans IV or X-Trans V model. Converting a normal camera to full spectrum is an expensive and invasive procedure from a third-party vendor, such as LifePixel, Kolari Vision, or Spenser’s Camera (to name a few). Otherwise, the Fujifilm X-T4 ES (“Extended Spectrum”) is a full spectrum camera (is sensitive to light outside the visible gamut) briefly offered by Fujifilm to the general public. As of this writing, I believe that you can still buy the Fujifilm X-T4 ES from B&H, but it requires a phone call or in-person visit, and cannot be ordered from the internet. Additionally, these Recipes require specific filters.

I know that the vast majority of people don’t own a full spectrum camera like the Fujifilm X-T4 ES, but I have seen a growing interest in infrared since I started posting these Recipes last summer. The general rule of thumb was that extensive editing was required—including channel swaps—in order to achieve good infrared results, particularly for color images. Thankfully, with the right filters and camera settings, that’s just not true, and excellent straight-out-of-camera infrared photography can be quite easy. While the number of people who will use these Full Spectrum Recipes will always be small, I do believe it will grow significantly in the coming months and years—I suspect there may be a small infrared resurgence of sorts.

Also, for those who may have missed it, I added several GFX cameras to the Fuji X Weekly App. If you haven’t opened it in the last few days, you’ll likely notice some changes. There are many more improvements in the works, and hopefully those will be ready in the coming months. While the Fuji X Weekly App has come a long ways since it was first released, it will continue to get better and better.

Aerochrome v3 — Fujifilm X-T4 ES (Full Spectrum Infrared) Film Simulation Recipe

Posted on January 21 by Ritchie Roesch

*Red Palm* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T4 ES – Aerochrome v3

This is a brand new Aerochrome-like Infrared Recipe. It’s not for “normal” cameras; you must have a full spectrum X-Trans IV or X-Trans V model, which requires an expensive and invasive procedure from a third-party vendor like LifePixel, Kolari Vision, or Spenser’s Camera (to name a few). Otherwise, the Fujifilm X-T4 ES (“Extended Spectrum”) is a full spectrum camera (is sensitive to light outside the visible gamut) briefly offered by Fujifilm to the general public. As of this writing, I believe that you can still buy the Fujifilm X-T4 ES from B&H, but it requires a phone call or in-person visit, and cannot be ordered from the internet.

Aerochrome v3 sits in-between—and bridges the gap between—Aerochrome v1 and Aerochrome v2; however, it is notably different from both, and even has some surprising commonality to Cotton Candy Chrome upon close inspection. That’s because it uses the Classic Negative film simulation instead of Velvia, which gives it a more pronounced analog feel, but also is more of a negative film look than slide film (real Aerochrome was a slide film). In that sense, this might be viewed as the least accurate version, but it’s also very easy to appreciate the aesthetic of this Aerochrome v3 Recipe, which is just lovely. While v2 is my personal favorite, I think some of you are really going to like this one. Because X-Trans V renders blue more deeply on some film simulations, including Classic Negative, if you have a full spectrum converted X-Trans V camera, set Color Chrome FX Blue to Weak instead of Strong.

*Iowa Water* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T4 ES – Aerochrome v3

Aside from having a full spectrum camera (like the X-T4 ES), this Recipe requires three filters: True Color Infrared Autumnizer (Turquoise), Hoya G(XO) Yellow-Green filter and Tiffen Yellow 2 #8 filter. The True Color Infrared Autumnizer (Turquoise) filter is simply a QB19 Blue filter and LB18 Green filter combined into one, and can be found on AliExpress. If you choose to use a QB19 and LB18, then you’d have four filters instead of three. I was a little hesitant to buy the Autumnizer (Turquoise) filter (because I had never purchased anything from AliExpress before, and saw mixed reviews regarding the platform), but thankfully the process turned out to be smooth. The Autumnizer is intended for infrared photography, while the Yellow-Green and Yellow filters are for B&W film. I’m not sure if the order matters, but I have the Yellow filter first (closest to the lens), the Autumnizer next, and the Yellow-Green last (furthest from the lens).

Filters: True Color Infrared Autumnizer (Turquoise), Hoya G(XO) Yellow-Green & Tiffen Yellow 2 #8
Film Simulation: Classic Negative
Dynamic Range: DR400
Grain Effect: Strong, Small
Color Chrome Effect: Strong
Color Chrome FX Blue: Strong
White Balance: Daylight, +9 Red & +8 Blue
Highlight: -1.5
Shadow: -0.5
Color: +4
Sharpness: -1
High ISO NR: -4
Clarity: -2
ISO: Auto, up to ISO 6400
Exposure Compensation: -1/3 to +1/3 (typically)

Example photographs, all camera-made JPEGs captured using this Aerochrome v3 Film Simulation Recipe on my Fujifilm X-T4 ES:

*Air Dancer* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Four Lamps* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Tree Fingers* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Bright Tree, Dark Tree* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Pink Leaves* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Hidden Craftsman* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Two Palms in the Suburbs* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Little Flag* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Backlit Infrared Joy* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Joshua, Indoor Infrared* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Jon, A Cut Above the Rest* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Not Abbey Road* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Brick Staircase & Jeep* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Brick Staircase* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Parking* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Nike Walk* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Buckeyes* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Chicken* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Cardinal* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Lonely Chair* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Sunlit Bougainvillea Branch* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Desert Bricks* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Cool Cat* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Skyjack* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Descending Stairs* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Globe* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

10 Frames: Infrared in the Desert — White Sands National Park with Aerochrome v2

Posted on January 20 by Ritchie Roesch

A few weeks back, in-between Christmas and New Years, I briefly stopped in White Sands National Park in southern New Mexico for a couple of hours. Since it was the holiday season, the park was very crowded. There were so many cars, and people were everywhere! It was difficult to capture images without someone somewhere in the frame, and it was nearly impossible to find scenes without footprints.

My main objective for this stop was to photograph the White Sands with the Fujifilm GFX100S II at golden hour, with the hope of achieving one or two good XPan pictures. Secondarily, I wanted to create a few images with my Fujifilm X-T4 ES full spectrum infrared camera. I love using this camera, especially for the unusual pictures that it makes. My favorite Film Simulation Recipe for the X-T4 ES is Aerochrome v2, which I’ve used coast-to-coast and many places in-between, so that is what I chose for the White Sands.

The 10 frames in this article were made during about a two hour window in White Sands National Park using my Fujifilm X-T4 ES camera with a Fujinon 35mm f/2 lens and the Aerochrome v2 Recipe. It was partly overcast. Winter probably isn’t the best time to do infrared photography at this location, since much of the vegetation is dormant. Still, I came away with a couple good pictures, so I’m happy. But I know that I need to revisit the White Sands—hopefully next time I can dedicate a little more time to it. In the meantime, I hope that you enjoy these pictures.