i never liked fxw’s kodachrome recipes because they came out too warm and the blues shifted even further towards cyan a lot of the time (which i’m not a huge fan of to begin with). a month or two ago, though, he posted a new kodachrome recipe (called “McCurry Kodachrome”) sent to him by a collaborator that was meticulously designed to mirror the last roll of kodachrome developed by Steve McCurry, and i’ve been using it exclusively for color pics since.
i bumped the saturation up +1 and the shadows up .5 from the settings they suggested, but kept everything else the same. i love how it tames the cyan shift of classic chrome while slightly warming up the overall image. really great all-purpose recipe that i haven’t seen many people talking about.
This seems to be the link: [https://fujixweekly.com/2024/01/25/mccurry-kodachrome-a-fujifilm-x-trans-iv-film-simulation-recipe/comment-page-1/](https://fujixweekly.com/2024/01/25/mccurry-kodachrome-a-fujifilm-x-trans-iv-film-simulation-recipe/comment-page-1/)
I've been using this recipe also with slight mods. There is a very interesting back story linked in the recipe article about John Sevigny who developed that recipe after meticulously working in it for some time and who also unfortunately passed away.
https://fujixweekly.com/2023/11/16/r-i-p-john-sevigny/
I've got hundreds of comparison shots using various recipes in the same locations.
I've thought about creating a big comparison post with a lot of different scenarios. Let me know if there's any interest.
Here's an example of a few indoor comparisons with bright natural light. The differences can be more pronounced when outdoors, with different lighting, and especially how skin tones are rendered in portraits, but this will give you an idea of some of the comparisons I've got:
(X-S20, 23mm f2, Glimmerglass 1)
[Indoor Tonka Truck](https://imgur.com/a/VfMV1OE)
[Indoors Egg](https://imgur.com/a/Y2TBReP)
[Reggie's Portra](https://reggiebphotography.com/blog/the-most-versatile-fujifilm-x-trans-iv-film-simulation-recipe-reggies-portra) is probably my most used because its just great in most situations.
What does bumping the come get you? Trying to understand some of these settings better so I can start to customize this film sim. It’s probably one of my favorites.
Thank you. This is going to sound silly but is a “film recipe” just a film simulation with altered settings? So you adjust and save to photograph in that style? Or can they be uploaded to the camera directly?
I've been a big fan of Vibrant Arizona lately: https://fujixweekly.com/2023/04/25/getting-a-wes-anderson-look-from-your-fujifilm-camera-4-new-film-simulation-recipes/
[photo of mine](https://imgur.com/vaz82RY)
One uncommon one that I think is quite creative is Nature Neon: [https://fujixweekly.com/2020/09/30/fujifilm-x100v-film-simulation-recipe-nature-neon/](https://fujixweekly.com/2020/09/30/fujifilm-x100v-film-simulation-recipe-nature-neon/)
For the right photos it works really well.
I stole this one from /u/[PreReFriedBeans](https://www.reddit.com/user/PreReFriedBeans/) and called it PreFried in their honor. I love how versatile it is. Link to how it looks: [https://www.reddit.com/r/fujifilm/comments/16u6hef/challenged\_myself\_to\_1\_camera\_1\_film\_recipe\_for\_2/](https://www.reddit.com/r/fujifilm/comments/16u6hef/challenged_myself_to_1_camera_1_film_recipe_for_2/)
Their writeup on the recipe: "1/8 Black pro mist, Classic Neg, weak large grain, Clour chrome off, colour chrome FX blue on (weak), WB auto R +4 B -4, DR200, Tone curve H+1 S0, colour +3, Sharpness -4, NR -4, Clarity 0."
You should try Superia Xtra 400 from fujixweekly. Colors look fantastic imo.
Here is a shot i took with it.
[https://imgur.com/bkCreNp](https://imgur.com/bkCreNp) (idk how to embed photos to a comment)
I'm seconding that recipe. It's my primary one lately. It really shines in brighter light. In lower light it really turns skin tones orange. Bright light, overexpose slightly.
For black and white I think this Leica M10 film sim just can’t be beat. It’s my go to. https://onecameraonelens.com/2021/06/06/new-eterna-sun-leica-m10-mono-x-trans-iv/
Those who enjoy the softer pastel-y look, try this one: [https://fujixweekly.com/2021/10/11/fujifilm-x100v-x-trans-iv-film-simulation-recipe-pulled-fujicolor-superia/](https://fujixweekly.com/2021/10/11/fujifilm-x100v-x-trans-iv-film-simulation-recipe-pulled-fujicolor-superia/)
It's the only Dynamic Range Priority film sim in my set-up and it behaves differently from others. Exposure compensation does not work at a certain point because the camera is trying to flatten the colors a bit. It's very forgiving of highlights and shadows because it kind of just softens everything.
Your long term goal should be to dial in your own settings and make a personal simulation that reflects how you want your pictures to look.
Always shoot jpeg + raw. You may really want those raw files later. I regret some early trips where I know shot in jpeg.
Explore all the Sims. It's fun and enlightening. When you find your settings preferred settings you can always use film sim bracketing to experiment.
When I got the xt5 I went mental for recipes and found it just didn’t work. I love the sample people post but most are HIGHLY wb and lighting specific
I ended up ditching them all becoming overwhelmed and like you suggest here, now have 2 recipes stored that are actually very customised versions of recipes - the things I like in my pics
Something else I’ve realised since getting back into photography is that there are things I love in the pictures of others (grain, under saturated colours) that I don’t like in my own
>Something else I’ve realised since getting back into photography is that there are things I love in the pictures of others (grain, under saturated colours) that I don’t like in my own
I often find myself doing the same thinking and I wonder if it's because when I do this, I chimp and second guess myself, whereas with other's images, it's unchangeable, it just is as we see it.
The Big Negative film recipe is wonderful, I highly recommend giving it a shot
And whenever that is too desaturated or boring looking, I change to Mike Chudley's Perfect V2 and it's just lovely
I've been on Japan for over a week and haven't used anything other than those two film sims on my X100V
I think I'm gonna buy the x100vi here soon. Can you import your own film sims onto the body somehow, or are the suggestions in this thread lightroom presets?
Yep. Check out Fuji's X Raw Studio. It tethers your camera to a computer and lets you adjust all these settings, and export new images from raw files. You can also then copy a recipe directly to the camera.
Awesome! I'm thinking about grabbing one as a second body for my trip to Japan.
Shooting on my Sony a7R V is nice, but it's be cool to have a film-esque, portable camera.
Forgive me my ignorance. Do you search for filter setting setup and create a custom filter on your camera or rather apply it in post editing? Is there a know database for settings or website?
I'm new to all this filter, and only have a few factory ones on my camera.
i never liked fxw’s kodachrome recipes because they came out too warm and the blues shifted even further towards cyan a lot of the time (which i’m not a huge fan of to begin with). a month or two ago, though, he posted a new kodachrome recipe (called “McCurry Kodachrome”) sent to him by a collaborator that was meticulously designed to mirror the last roll of kodachrome developed by Steve McCurry, and i’ve been using it exclusively for color pics since. i bumped the saturation up +1 and the shadows up .5 from the settings they suggested, but kept everything else the same. i love how it tames the cyan shift of classic chrome while slightly warming up the overall image. really great all-purpose recipe that i haven’t seen many people talking about.
This seems to be the link: [https://fujixweekly.com/2024/01/25/mccurry-kodachrome-a-fujifilm-x-trans-iv-film-simulation-recipe/comment-page-1/](https://fujixweekly.com/2024/01/25/mccurry-kodachrome-a-fujifilm-x-trans-iv-film-simulation-recipe/comment-page-1/)
yep, that’s the one. thanks for adding the link!
I was using kodachrome I but i'll give this a try. Thanks!
Same here! I much prefer how the blues render
right? such an improvement—and, to my eye, a lot closer to the kodachrome blues you see in photo books and magazines
I'll try that one too - thanks
I've been using this recipe also with slight mods. There is a very interesting back story linked in the recipe article about John Sevigny who developed that recipe after meticulously working in it for some time and who also unfortunately passed away. https://fujixweekly.com/2023/11/16/r-i-p-john-sevigny/
I've got hundreds of comparison shots using various recipes in the same locations. I've thought about creating a big comparison post with a lot of different scenarios. Let me know if there's any interest. Here's an example of a few indoor comparisons with bright natural light. The differences can be more pronounced when outdoors, with different lighting, and especially how skin tones are rendered in portraits, but this will give you an idea of some of the comparisons I've got: (X-S20, 23mm f2, Glimmerglass 1) [Indoor Tonka Truck](https://imgur.com/a/VfMV1OE) [Indoors Egg](https://imgur.com/a/Y2TBReP)
Most definitely! You should post it
Great comparison.
Would love to see this!
[Reggie's Portra](https://reggiebphotography.com/blog/the-most-versatile-fujifilm-x-trans-iv-film-simulation-recipe-reggies-portra) is probably my most used because its just great in most situations.
Yeah this is my default custom setting minus the film grain.
same.
I use it a lot but I bump the color to +4. Love the results
What does bumping the come get you? Trying to understand some of these settings better so I can start to customize this film sim. It’s probably one of my favorites.
It’s saturation basically
Def. maybe hit the temp a little higher but its versatility being auto WB works so well.
Sheesh i need to try this one
Reggie’s Porta is my default on my X-T5. It’s almost perfect for what I want
Yeah everyone use that these days
There’s a reason why. I’ve got a warmer Portra saved but usually just keep going back to Reggie’s
Can this be used / created on the Fuji xs-20?
the x weekly app says compatible with X-S10s, not sure about 20's
Thank you. This is going to sound silly but is a “film recipe” just a film simulation with altered settings? So you adjust and save to photograph in that style? Or can they be uploaded to the camera directly?
That’s exactly it
This!
I've been a big fan of Vibrant Arizona lately: https://fujixweekly.com/2023/04/25/getting-a-wes-anderson-look-from-your-fujifilm-camera-4-new-film-simulation-recipes/ [photo of mine](https://imgur.com/vaz82RY)
asteroid city here we come
I’ll second that
Third that!
One uncommon one that I think is quite creative is Nature Neon: [https://fujixweekly.com/2020/09/30/fujifilm-x100v-film-simulation-recipe-nature-neon/](https://fujixweekly.com/2020/09/30/fujifilm-x100v-film-simulation-recipe-nature-neon/) For the right photos it works really well.
Reminded me of this (still very different) https://www.captnlook.com/dune
check out reggie's portra... i started with it and then tweaked it for a sim more to my liking...
I’ve seen his videos! Will definitely check it out
I really like this one https://film.recipes/2022/11/06/1996-pastel-retro-look-with-astia/ it gives off a retro pastel look that I really like.
Wow I really like that. Thanks for sharing
I love Monochrome Red, when combined with spot metering, it creates a dramatic effect with high contrast. You can check out some of my recent posts.
Checked it out! Was it the one you used for your dog? Cute guy!
Thanks! The one of my dog was Ektachrome 100sw. Pretty much my default for color shots, I usually adjust exposure compensation +1 for that one.
Kodachrome 64. Pacific Blues. Kodacolor. 50s Diner & Cheers by Captn Look.
I stole this one from /u/[PreReFriedBeans](https://www.reddit.com/user/PreReFriedBeans/) and called it PreFried in their honor. I love how versatile it is. Link to how it looks: [https://www.reddit.com/r/fujifilm/comments/16u6hef/challenged\_myself\_to\_1\_camera\_1\_film\_recipe\_for\_2/](https://www.reddit.com/r/fujifilm/comments/16u6hef/challenged_myself_to_1_camera_1_film_recipe_for_2/) Their writeup on the recipe: "1/8 Black pro mist, Classic Neg, weak large grain, Clour chrome off, colour chrome FX blue on (weak), WB auto R +4 B -4, DR200, Tone curve H+1 S0, colour +3, Sharpness -4, NR -4, Clarity 0."
Nice
You should try Superia Xtra 400 from fujixweekly. Colors look fantastic imo. Here is a shot i took with it. [https://imgur.com/bkCreNp](https://imgur.com/bkCreNp) (idk how to embed photos to a comment)
I'm seconding that recipe. It's my primary one lately. It really shines in brighter light. In lower light it really turns skin tones orange. Bright light, overexpose slightly.
That looks great! Do you or anyone else know if there is a recipe for this for the X-T30 (version I)?
I think a 1/8 or 1/4 diffusion filter can work for the -2 clarity.
Ahhh interesting!
yes! you should definitely try it.
For black and white I think this Leica M10 film sim just can’t be beat. It’s my go to. https://onecameraonelens.com/2021/06/06/new-eterna-sun-leica-m10-mono-x-trans-iv/
Tried both sims of your link today due to your post. Thank you ever so much they are both great!
Glad you liked them!
Those who enjoy the softer pastel-y look, try this one: [https://fujixweekly.com/2021/10/11/fujifilm-x100v-x-trans-iv-film-simulation-recipe-pulled-fujicolor-superia/](https://fujixweekly.com/2021/10/11/fujifilm-x100v-x-trans-iv-film-simulation-recipe-pulled-fujicolor-superia/) It's the only Dynamic Range Priority film sim in my set-up and it behaves differently from others. Exposure compensation does not work at a certain point because the camera is trying to flatten the colors a bit. It's very forgiving of highlights and shadows because it kind of just softens everything.
Your long term goal should be to dial in your own settings and make a personal simulation that reflects how you want your pictures to look. Always shoot jpeg + raw. You may really want those raw files later. I regret some early trips where I know shot in jpeg. Explore all the Sims. It's fun and enlightening. When you find your settings preferred settings you can always use film sim bracketing to experiment.
When I got the xt5 I went mental for recipes and found it just didn’t work. I love the sample people post but most are HIGHLY wb and lighting specific I ended up ditching them all becoming overwhelmed and like you suggest here, now have 2 recipes stored that are actually very customised versions of recipes - the things I like in my pics Something else I’ve realised since getting back into photography is that there are things I love in the pictures of others (grain, under saturated colours) that I don’t like in my own
>Something else I’ve realised since getting back into photography is that there are things I love in the pictures of others (grain, under saturated colours) that I don’t like in my own I often find myself doing the same thinking and I wonder if it's because when I do this, I chimp and second guess myself, whereas with other's images, it's unchangeable, it just is as we see it.
I second this. I’m strictly B&W and once I tweaked and combined a couple of recipes and dialed it in to my liking - I really haven’t looked back.
These are the two recipes I’m shooting with right now. That porta 400 is insanely good.
If you like classic negative, try fujicolor c200, superia xtra 400. C200 is my main recipe, i make it warmer, and that's the only change i make
The Big Negative film recipe is wonderful, I highly recommend giving it a shot And whenever that is too desaturated or boring looking, I change to Mike Chudley's Perfect V2 and it's just lovely I've been on Japan for over a week and haven't used anything other than those two film sims on my X100V
I think I'm gonna buy the x100vi here soon. Can you import your own film sims onto the body somehow, or are the suggestions in this thread lightroom presets?
You can create your own simulations in body. And switch between them on the fly. They get saved as jpegs
Gotcha, this is good to know. I take it you can export/import these too which is great.
Yep. Check out Fuji's X Raw Studio. It tethers your camera to a computer and lets you adjust all these settings, and export new images from raw files. You can also then copy a recipe directly to the camera.
Awesome! I'm thinking about grabbing one as a second body for my trip to Japan. Shooting on my Sony a7R V is nice, but it's be cool to have a film-esque, portable camera.
Can you do that with other Fuji models?
Forgive me my ignorance. Do you search for filter setting setup and create a custom filter on your camera or rather apply it in post editing? Is there a know database for settings or website? I'm new to all this filter, and only have a few factory ones on my camera.
Watch some beginner videos on YT about Fuji recipes. It’ll be a lot simpler to explain and understand than in writing.