https://youtu.be/lXu0mR94uu4 Hey everyone, I posted a new video this morning about the Fujifilm X-E2. It's a long video! Sometimes I try to keep these around 10-15 minutes but there was just a lot I wanted to discuss. I hope you guys get something out of it. Also, I have a link to sign up for... Continue Reading →
“BLEACH WASH 2” – FILM SIMULATION RECIPE
Ever since I created my first Bleach Wash recipe I knew I wanted to revisit this look and create another variation. Just like Bleach Wash 1 I created this on my X-T1 but I tried to keep this recipe compatible with as many X-Series cameras as possible. This should work on X-Pro1 and X-E1 cameras... Continue Reading →
“CINEMETRO” – FILM SIMULATION RECIPE
"CINEMETRO" BASE FILM SIMULATION: CLASSIC CHROMEDYNAMIC RANGE: DR100HIGHLIGHT: -1SHADOW: -2COLOR: -4WHITE BALANCE: AUTOWB SHIFT: R: -7, B: -6NOISE REDUCTION: -4SHARPENING: +1GRAIN EFFECT: STRONG This recipe has one of the most analog film vibes of any recipe I've created so far. It's not like any specific film but definitely reminds me of a few old school... Continue Reading →
“SILVER CYAN” – Film Simulation Recipe
"SILVER CYAN" BASE FILM SIMULATION: PRO Neg HiDYNAMIC RANGE: DR100HIGHLIGHT:-2SHADOW:-1COLOR:+2WHITE BALANCE: 5300KWB SHIFT: R: -4, B:6NOISE REDUCTION:0SHARPENING:+4GRAIN EFFECT: WEAK This recipe was created on my X-H1 but you should be able recreate the main aspects of it on many of the X-Series cameras. The key parts being the base film sim, the WB and WB... Continue Reading →
“REMNANT NEGATIVE” – FILM SIMULATION RECIPE (BASED ON ETERNA)
"REMNANT NEGATIVE" BASE FILM SIMULATION: ETERNADYNAMIC RANGE: DR400HIGHLIGHT: 0SHADOW: -2COLOR: -4WHITE BALANCE: AUTO WBWB SHIFT: R 5, B -6NOISE REDUCTION: -4SHARPENING: 0GRAIN EFFECT: {OFF} *OR ADD FOR TEXTURE My X-H1 as well as some other cameras from Fujifilm have the Eterna simulation built in. Although I've used this for video I haven't shot many stills... Continue Reading →
“PATINA PASTEL” – Film Simulation Recipe (Created on my X-H1)
"PATINA PASTEL" BASE FILM SIMULATION: Classic Chrome DYNAMIC RANGE: DR200 HIGHLIGHT: 1 SHADOW: -2 COLOR: -4 WHITE BALANCE: AUTO WB WB SHIFT: R 2, B -5 NOISE REDUCTION: -4 SHARPENING: 1 GRAIN EFFECT: {OFF} This is my latest recipe based on Classic Chrome. I was just playing around with some variations on some vintage looks... Continue Reading →
MY ODYSEE CHANNEL
Some of you may have arrived here from watching my YouTube videos, but if you haven't checked out my YouTube channel I invite you to do so. Along with a channel on YouTube a few months ago I began mirroring that channel on the LBRY platform. For those that don't know about LBRY here's a... Continue Reading →
“DOWNTOWN TRAFFIC” – FILM SIMULATION RECIPE
I'm keeping this blog entry for this recipe short and sweet. I wanted to create a new B&W recipe that would look good in both daylight and night settings. I love shooting neon signs in B&W and thought it might be cool to see how something like this would do with that. I also wanted... Continue Reading →
MY FILM CAMERA JOURNEY (REUNITING WITH THE NIKON F3) – youtube video
https://youtu.be/vzjmve8tI-I In my latest YouTube video I discuss my film camera journey. I've tried a ton of film cameras over the years and through all of that I've discovered the camera aspects and features that are important to me. Everyone has their own preference. Mine may not be the same as yours and vice versa... Continue Reading →
“LUMINESCENT” – Film Simulation Recipe (Created on the Fujifilm X-T1)
This is my first recipe that I created specifically with night street photography in mind. This mimics no specific film stock but shares a couple of elements of some color film stock that has been used for similar scenes. This recipe works great with artificial lighting that you find in city street scenes. But because... Continue Reading →