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“1979” Recipe Settings
- BASE FILM SIMULATION: Astia
- DYNAMIC RANGE: DR400
- WHITE BALANCE: 6300K
- COLOR: -2
- SHARPNESS: -2
- HIGHLIGHT TONE: -2
- SHADOW TONE: -2
- NOISE REDUCTION: -2
Although I like my Gold Leaf recipe it’s a bit too extreme to use regularly. I created this “1979” recipe to be a look that you can walk around with shooting all kinds of situations with.
I don’t create these recipes trying to mimic any specific film stock. Instead I try to match a feeling or vibe. In this case I wanted to create a look that felt vintage. I decided to name it 1979 because it reminds me of a few 35mm film stocks that were popular in the 70s and 80s.
I created this recipe on my X-T1 and it works great with that X-Trans II sensor. If you have a camera that has the X-Trans III sensor or later then you’ll have more options to add to this. The main one I would add if you have the option is some film grain. Experiment and add to your liking. I imagine some subtle grain will do. Just something to add texture and soften the edges ever so slightly.
I really like this recipe. I can’t wait to try it on my X-H1 with some grain. Try this out for yourself and let me know how it works out.
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Hi I like this 1979 film effect. I’ll set it in C6 of my xt-1 and try it on the streets.. Thank you.
I hope it works out! Let me know how it goes.
Nice effect! I haven’t seen too many Astia-based sims these days… looking forward to giving it a whirl.
Have you tried it out on cloudy days? (Based on your sample images I don’t even know if you get to see too many clouds. 😉)
Exactly! Cloudy days are very rare around here but I can’t wait to try it on a cloudy day. I hope this sim works out well for you!
Seems very cool and wanted to try it, just wondering if you did any adjustments to the white balance shift? 😄
There is no WB Shift on this recipe. I hope it works out for you!
Just loaded it on my X100T as C7 because I was looking for a green tint color film recipe. Also, I am trying to re-gain my confidence back in street photography.
I hope you enjoy this recipe! And I hope you regain your confidence! Go out and have fun! Let me know how it’s going when you do.
Craig, just tried this out on a cloudy day and still it’s fantastic! Thank you for sharing.
I was wondering, do you have any simulations that portray sort of a strong Fuji green-blue, perfect for a Pacific Northwest vibe or rainy day?
Just beginning to learn my Fujifilm X100T and took my first photo that I’m really proud of, today, with this recipe. Cannot thank you enough.
That’s awesome Keith! I’m happy to hear it worked out well for you! I’m actually working on a Fuji color inspired recipe now. I’ll let you know when it’s ready. Thanks so much for your support!