Nostr notes by Ritchie Roesch (Unofficial)

5 Must-Try Velvia Film Simulation Recipes Sailboat at Nyhavn – ...

2026-10-30T09:05:02Z

5 Must-Try Velvia Film Simulation Recipes

Sailboat at Nyhavn – Copenhagen, Denmark – Fujifilm GFX100RF – Vivid Velvia
Velvia is Fujifilm’s most vibrant Film Simulation. It was named after the legendary Fujichrome Velvia line of color reversal (slide) films, which were especially popular among landscape photographers because of its bold, sometimes over-the-top colors. I used a lot of Velvia 50 back in the day. Fujifilm wanted to bring that same aesthetic to their digital cameras, so they enlisted some of the people who developed the original Velvia emulsions to help design the Film Simulation. Velvia produces highly saturated colors with deep blacks; it has a little more contrast than Provia, but significantly more vibrancy. It’s an excellent choice for colorful landscapes, but probably one of the last Film Simulations that you’d want to use for portraits, as it can give someone a sunburn who doesn’t have one. Velvia isn’t particularly subtle, and it certainly isn’t suited for every situation. However, when you want your pictures to really pop, Velvia might be exactly what you’re looking for.
If you are not sure which Velvia-based Film Simulation Recipes to try, I’ve got a few suggestions, which you’ll find below. I use these five, and can happily recommend them to you. You can also find many other Velvia Recipes in the Fuji X Weekly App. Let’s get right to it!
1 – Vivid Velvia
Roaring Fork – Great Smoky Mountains NP, TN – Fujifilm X-E5 – Vivid Velvia
Vivid Velvia is a bold Recipe for vibrant pictures, and my current favorite Velvia Recipe. It’s best for landscape photography, or anytime you want to emphasize vivid colors, both day and night. This Recipe is for fifth-generation Fujifilm cameras, which are the X-H2s, X-H2, X-T5, X-S20, X100VI, X-T50, X-M5, X-E5, X-T30 III, GFX100 II, GFX100S II, and GFX100RF, as well as some fourth-generation models: X-T4, X-S10, X-E4, X-T30 II, and GFX100S.
2 – Velvia Film
Beach Chairs – Folly Beach, SC – Fujifilm X-E4 – Velvia Film
Velvia Film is a part of the Film Dial Recipe set. It’s unintentionally similar to Velvia 50 with a warming filter. It’s versatile, and is great for night photography. Like the previous Recipe, it’s compatible with fifth-generation Fujifilm cameras, which are the X-H2s, X-H2, X-T5, X-S20, X100VI, X-T50, X-M5, X-E5, X-T30 III, GFX100 II, GFX100S II, and GFX100RF, as well as some fourth-generation models: X-T4, X-S10, X-E4, X-T30 II, and GFX100S.
3 – The Rockwell
Window View – Montaña de Oro SP, CA – Fujifilm X-E4 & Fujinon 90mm – The Rockwell
The Rockwell is the most punchy Velvia Recipe; however, be careful, as it can be too bold sometimes. It’s another Recipe that can be used both day and night, and is compatible with fifth-generation Fujifilm cameras, which are the X-H2s, X-H2, X-T5, X-S20, X100VI, X-T50, X-M5, X-E5, X-T30 III, GFX100 II, GFX100S II, and GFX100RF, as well as most fourth-generation models: X-Pro3, X100V, X-T4, X-S10, X-E4, X-T30 II, and GFX100S (just not the X-T3 & X-T30). And, yes, Ken Rockwell actually used it.
4 – Kodak Ektachrome E100VS (v1 & v2)
World Famous Indian Store – Gallup, NM – Fujifilm X-T5 – Kodak Ektachrome E100VS v1
Engine 237 – Grand Canyon NP, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5 – Kodak Ektachrome E100VS v2
This is a two-for-one selection, so you get a bonus. Both the v1 and v2 versions of Kodak Ektachrome E100VS mimic the look of Kodak’s most vibrant slide film. More contrasty but less vibrant than the three Recipes above, they are for fifth-generation Fujifilm cameras, which are the X-H2s, X-H2, X-T5, X-S20, X100VI, X-T50, X-M5, X-E5, X-T30 III, GFX100 II, GFX100S II, and GFX100RF; however, for fourth-generation models, v1 is compatible with most—X-Pro3, X100V, X-T4, X-S10, X-E4, X-T30 II, and GFX100S (just not the X-T3 & X-T30)—and v2 is compatible with just some: X-T4, X-S10, X-E4, X-T30 II, and GFX100S.
5 – Vivid Chrome
Danish Windmill – Solvang, CA – Fujifilm GFX100S II – Vivid Chrome
Vivid Chrome is the newest Velvia Recipe. It was intended specifically for colorful travel photography, and is by chance in the general ballpark of Velvia 100. Vivid Chrome is just slightly more subdued than some of the others, producing bold images without being over-the-top. In a lot of ways, this is a Goldilocks option. This Recipe is for fifth-generation Fujifilm cameras, which are the X-H2s, X-H2, X-T5, X-S20, X100VI, X-T50, X-M5, X-E5, X-T30 III, GFX100 II, GFX100S II, and GFX100RF, as well as some fourth-generation models: X-T4, X-S10, X-E4, X-T30 II, and GFX100S.
Find these Film Simulation Recipes and hundreds more on the Fuji X Weekly App! Consider becoming a Patron subscriber to unlock the best App experience and to support Fuji X Weekly.

https://fujixweekly.com/2026/10/29/5-must-try-velvia-film-simulation-recipes/

#filmsimulation #velviafilm #simulationrecipes #vividvelvia #fujifilm #velviarecipe #fujichromevelvia #filmbeach #iii #velviaroaring

#rss #feeds #linksharing #qwibbit

AgfaChrome RSX II 200 Expired — A Film Simulation Recipe for ...

2026-10-28T02:00:41Z

AgfaChrome RSX II 200 Expired — A Film Simulation Recipe for 5th-Gen Fujifilm Cameras

Time for Meadow Gold – Tulsa, OK – Fujifilm X-E5 – AgfaChrome RSX II 200 Expired
This new Fujifilm Recipe comes courtesy of Thomas Schwab, who has created or co-created a number of wonderful Recipes on this website, including several that are personal favorites of mine. It’s a real honor to publish another: AgfaChrome RSX II 200 Expired. Thank you for allowing me to share it on Fuji X Weekly!
While this Recipe was a collaboration between the two of us, I only contributed a small amount, so I want to give Thomas the credit. He was specifically aiming for a grainy, desaturated, film-like look, yet he wanted it to be versatile—a good option for portraits, landscapes, cityscapes, and street—especially during Germany’s rainy autumn months, but also on sunny days, and even in artificial light and at night. Essentially, this needed to be a highly stylized Recipe that could do it all. Thomas was initially inspired by the “et b St.10” Recipe by Kazuki Matsunaga, but modified it to better suite his style, subjects, and situations. I would call this a variant of Kazuki’a Recipe, with a number of notable modifications; however, the core idea basically remains, so I want to give a shout-out to him and provide a link to his Recipe so you can find the original.
Red Church Doors – Springfield, MO – Fujifilm X-E5 – AgfaChrome RSX II 200 Expired
We named this “AgfaChrome RSX II 200 Expired” because we discovered some examples of AgfaChrome RSX II 200 slide film that was shot about two decades after its expiration, which had a similar aesthetic to this Recipe. Agfa made RSX II 200 from 1998 to 2005. Regarding the pictures that were similar, I believe (although this is merely a guess) that the film was stored incorrectly, perhaps left in a hot car before development. Whatever the case, this Recipe is not representative of “normal” AgfaChrome RSX II 200 film, and is more of a “lomo” look. This AgfaChrome RSX II 200 Expired Recipe is compatible with fifth-generation Fujifilm cameras, which are the X-H2s, X-H2, X-T5, X-S20, X100VI, X-T50, X-M5, X-E5, X-T30 III, GFX100 II, GFX100S II, and GFX100RF. You can also use it on the X-T4, X-S10, X-E4, X-T30 II, and GFX100S, but it will look very slightly different (try it anyway).
Film Simulation: Eterna Bleach Bypass
Grain Effect: Strong, Small
Color Chrome Effect: Off
Color Chrome FX Blue: Strong
White Balance: Auto Ambiance Priority, +3 Red & -5 Blue
Dynamic Range: DR-Auto
Highlight: -1.5
Shadow: +0.5
Color: -2
Sharpness: +1
High ISO NR: -4
Clarity: +3
ISO: Auto, up to ISO 6400
Exposure Compensation: -1/3 to +2/3 (typically)
Example photographs, all camera-made JPEGs using this AgfaChrome RSX II 200 Expired Film Simulation Recipe on my Fujifilm X-T5, X-E5 & GFX100RF:
Katz’s on Ludlow – New York, NY – Fujifilm GFX100RF
Manhattan Night – New York, NY – Fujifilm X-T5
Waiting for the Subway Train – New York, NY – Fujifilm X-T5
Latte – New York, NY – Fujifilm X-T5
Chandeliers – New York, NY – Fujifilm X-T5
Gnocchi on 9th – New York, NY – Fujifilm GFX100RF
Boxes on a Dolly – New York, NY – Fujifilm GFX100RF
Motorcycle & Mattress – New York, NY – Fujifilm GFX100RF
Ruili Food Company – New York, NY – Fujifilm GFX100RF
Street Photographer – New York, NY – Fujifilm GFX100RF
Shoefiti – New York, NY – Fujifilm GFX100RF
Jim Moot’s Car – Miller, MO – Fujifilm X-E5
Chevy Headlights – Atlanta, IL – Fujifilm X-E5
General Sherman – New York, NY – Fujifilm X-T5
Rosie – Tulsa, OK – Fujifilm X-E5
Devils Elbow Bridge – Devils Elbow, MO – Fujifilm X-E5
Sunstar in Central Park – New York, NY – Fujifilm X-T5
Light Pouring Over Pond – New York, NY – Fujifilm X-T5
Find this Fujifilm Recipe and over 400 more on the Fuji X Weekly App! Consider becoming a Patron subscriber to unlock the best App experience and to support Fuji X Weekly.

https://fujixweekly.com/2026/10/27/agfachrome-rsx-ii-200-expired-a-film-simulation-recipe-for-5th-gen-fujifilm-cameras/

#agfachromersx #simulationrecipe #filmsimulation #fujifilmcameras #expired #meadowgold #newyork #colorchrome #thomasschwab #iso

#rss #feeds #linksharing #qwibbit

5 Must-Try Provia Film Simulation Recipes Mercedes-Benz at ...

2026-10-28T01:27:24Z

5 Must-Try Provia Film Simulation Recipes

Mercedes-Benz at Abandoned Motel – Santa Rosa, NM – Fujifilm X-T5 – Provia Positive
Provia, which is found on every X and GFX camera, is Fujifilm’s standard Film Simulation. Each camera is default set to Provia out of the factory. It is named after Fujichrome Provia slide film, but it wasn’t actually intended to mimic that emulsion. Instead, Fujifilm designed Provia to produce pleasing colors, especially to those who come from a digital photography background (which is perhaps why those who learned photography on film don’t tend to appreciate it quite as much). “Feels like you are seeing reality” is how Fujifilm described it, which is to say that it’s relatively true-to-life. Fujifilm has also said that the Provia Film Simulation produces “vivid memories that will never fade.” While it is a good option for a wide variety of subjects and situations, Provia isn’t my personal favorite, but that doesn’t mean it should be overlooked. In fact, the Provia Positive Recipe has quickly become one of my favorites, and it’s been in a few of my camera’s C1-C7 Custom Setting presets for several months now. In my recent article, 3 Must-Try Fujifilm Recipes, I included Provia Positive, a testament to just how much I like that Recipe.
If you are not sure which Provia-based Recipes to try on your Fujifilm camera, I’ve got a few suggestions. There’s not a Recipe in this list for every model, but there’s an option for most here. I like each of these five, and can happily recommend them to you. So if you are looking for a good Provia Recipe, the Recipes below are one that you should try today!
1 – Provia Positive
Boat Captain in Red – Copenhagen, Denmark – Fujifilm X-E5 – Provia Positive
Provia Positive is one of my newer Fujifilm Recipes, published in May of this year. It was a collab between myself and Dan Allen. It’s colorful and highly versatile, and my personal favorite Provia-based Recipe. Use it anytime of the day or night. It’s great for most subjects and situations, especially travel photography. This Recipe is compatible with all fifth-generation cameras (X-H2s, X-H2, X-T5, X-S20, X100VI, X-T50, X-M5, X-E5, X-T30 III, GFX100 II, GFX100S II & GFX100RF), and many fourth-generation models (X-T4, X-S10, X-E4, X-T30 II & GFX100S).
2 – Provia Slide
Spring Wildflowers & Dead Wood – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-Pro2 – Provia Slide
Provia Slide is a Recipe for X-Trans III cameras (X-Pro2, X100F, X-T2, X-T20, X-X3 & X-H1), plus the X-T3 and X-T30 (by setting Color Chrome Effect to Off). It was my favorite Provia Recipe until May—it’s just really lovely.
3 – Fujichrome Sensia
Hit – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – Fujichrome Sensia
The Fujichrome Sensia Recipe is an oldie but a goodie. Intended for the Fujifilm X-T3 and X-T30, plus X-Trans III cameras, it’s great for sunny daylight and especially sunset photography.
4 – Standard Provia
Clearing Clouds Over Winter Ridge – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-Pro3 – Standard Provia
Intended to be a better look than default Provia, the Standard Provia Recipe is compatible with X-Trans IV (except the X-T3/X-T30) and X-Trans V cameras.
5 – Provia Summer
Golden CVS – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-S20 – Provia Summer – Photo by Jon Roesch
The Provia Summer Recipe produces a warm summer-like look, and works best in sunny daylight situations. This Recipe is compatible with the Fujifilm X-Pro3, X100V, X-T4, X-S10, X-E4, X-T30 II, X-H2s, X-H2, X-T5, X-S20, X100VI, X-T50, X-M5, X-E5, X-T30 III, GFX100S, GFX100 II, GFX100S II, and GFX100RF.
Find these Film Simulation Recipes and hundreds more on the Fuji X Weekly App! Consider becoming a Patron subscriber to unlock the best App experience and to support Fuji X Weekly.

https://fujixweekly.com/2026/10/27/5-must-try-provia-film-simulation-recipes/

#filmsimulation #proviapositive #fujifilm #recipe #fujichromesensia #slideprovia #santarosa #abandonedmotel #proviaclearing #standardprovia

#rss #feeds #linksharing #qwibbit

How to Find Fujifilm Recipes Without Clarity Brooklyn Bridge from ...

2026-10-24T01:31:21Z

How to Find Fujifilm Recipes Without Clarity

Brooklyn Bridge from Above – New York, NY – Fujifilm X-T5 – KinaColor 26
One of my favorite in-camera tools for Film Simulation Recipes is Clarity. This feature goes a long way towards emulating a soft negative film aesthetic or a crisp slide film look seemingly captured through a lens with great micro contrast. But if Clarity is set to anything other than 0 (a.k.a. Off), it causes a brief storing pause. This pause, which is about the same amount of time as advancing to the next frame on a film camera, can be used to slow yourself down and be more deliberate, but it can also be annoying and cause you to miss the shot in fast moving situations. Not everyone wants to be subject to this delay.
Clarity primarily (but not exclusively) adjusts the middle tone contrast of a photo, which can have a significant impact on the overall look of your pictures. Increasing Clarity (up to +5) enhances local contrast, making textures and fine details appear more pronounced, giving photographs a crisp, gritty, and sometimes dramatic appearance. Decreasing Clarity (down to -5) does the opposite, softening the transitions between tones and producing a smoother, gentler, and sometimes dreamy aesthetic. Clarity is different from Sharpness, although the two can have a somewhat similar effect on the perceived details in a photograph.
A negative Clarity value can have a similar affect of using a diffusion filter. Very roughly speaking, -1 or -2 Clarity is along the lines of using a 1/8 Pro Mist or 5% CineBloom filter, -3 or -4 Clarity is similar to 1/4 Pro Mist or 10% CineBloom, and -5 Clarity is more like a 1/2 Pro Mist or 20% CineBloom. You could use a diffusion filter in lieu of minus Clarity to avoid the storing pause. A positive Clarity value can have a similar affect as using a crisp lens, such as a Zeiss, Leica or maybe Voigtlander, or a sharp slide film like Kodachrome 25. Unfortunately, there is no alternative to a plus Clarity setting other than using a lens with high micro-contrast.
I don’t have a ton of Fujifilm Recipes that have Clarity set to 0. Most of my Recipes utilize this feature. I have hoped for many years now that Fujifilm would reduce or even eliminate the storing pause, but that has yet to happen. Maybe with the next generation of cameras this will finally be addressed. But I do have some Recipes—such as the new KinaColor 26—that have Clarity set to Off. If you don’t want the storing pause, how do you find those?
The answer is actually pretty simple. Late last year I introduced a new feature in the Fuji X Weekly App called Categories. There are two different ways that you can interact with Categories, one that’s available to everyone and one that is for Patron subscribers only. I just added a new Category to this called Clarity Off. Whether you are using this feature as a subscriber or non-subscriber, it is now possible to find the Film Simulation Recipes that don’t call for Clarity. The easiest way is for Patron subscribers: tap Filter, select By Category, and choose Clarity Off. If you are not a Patron subscriber, open the KinaColor 26 Recipe in the App, scroll to the bottom, and tap Clarity Off. This is only for cameras that have Clarity available (X-Trans IV and V), so don’t use this option if your camera is older and doesn’t even have Clarity (which basically are X-Trans III and older, plus the X-T3 and X-T30). If you don’t have the Fuji X Weekly App, it’s available on both Apple and Android.
If you don’t like the Clarity storing pause but want to use Recipes that utilizes Clarity, you do have a few options. First, you can simply set it to 0. If a Recipe calls for between -2 and +2 Clarity, the difference is subtle enough that it might not matter enough to you, and simply setting it to 0 is an easy solution. Since a lot of Recipes use a minus Clarity value, you could use a diffusion filter instead. Another idea is if you are not in a hurry, simply have Clarity on, but when you need to be quick, set the camera to a burst mode (CL or CH), which disables Clarity (sets it to 0); simply switch back to Still Image (S) when you no longer need to be quick. Fujifilm’s suggestion is to shoot RAW+JPEG with Clarity set to 0, but reprocess the RAW in-camera or with X RAW Studio and add the Clarity setting at that time. Personally, I just use the pause to slow myself down, which helps me to be more deliberate and in the moment. There’s no right or wrong approach, only whatever works best for you.

https://fujixweekly.com/2026/10/23/how-to-find-fujifilm-recipes-without-clarity/

#clarity #fujifilmrecipes #promist #film #simulationrecipes #newyork

#rss #feeds #linksharing #qwibbit

3 Must-Try Fujifilm Recipes Yellow Bike, Yellow Wall – ...

2026-10-22T02:13:41Z

3 Must-Try Fujifilm Recipes

Yellow Bike, Yellow Wall – Copenhagen, Denmark – Fujifilm GFX100RF – Provia Positive
I got back from Fujikina NYC yesterday. Apparently, it was the most-attended Fujifilm-specific event ever in the world! I got to meet a lot of you, and shake a lot of hands. I had some great conversations with many different photographers. One specific conversation was with Dan Bailey, who I’ve talked with before but never met in-person until a few days ago. He gave me a suggestion that I thought was great, and I want to share it with you right away.
You see, when people are new to Fujifilm cameras and Film Simulation Recipes, it’s difficult to know where to begin. There are over 400 Recipes on the Fuji X Weekly website and in the App, and figuring out which ones to use first can be overwhelming. Dan suggested that people should start with just three. Finding and programming seven Recipes can be a lot; however, a list of only three Recipes is a lot easier for the newcomer, and a great way to get your feet wet. After that, if you want to try others, you can add one or two (or up to four) more if you’d like.
White Bridge Across Pond – Charleston, SC – Fujifilm X-E4 – Pacific Blues
Dan’s idea is that there could be many different groups of three Recipes, with various styles or use-cases in mind. Maybe one could be for a 1970’s aesthetic. Perhaps another is for portrait photographers. Another could be for your summer vacation. The potential ideas are endless! I hope to make many of these lists, and organize them somewhere for easy access (I haven’t figured that part out yet). Thanks, Dan, for the wonderful suggestion!
This is the first set of three Recipes. If you are new to this whole Fujifilm Recipe thing and don’t know where to begin, the three below are a great starting point. Before we get to them, though, let me give you a brief guide on how to add them to your camera. You have to know how to program them before you can use them.
It’s not difficult to add Recipes to your Fujifilm camera, but it can be intimidating the first time or two. Pretty soon you’ll be comfortable with it, and adding them will seem easy. The slide above shows the quick steps. While in shooting mode (not playback), press Menu/OK, which opens the main menu. In the IQ set at the top, find and select Edit/Save Custom Setting—it’s usually on the third page. That will bring you to the screen seen in the picture above. Select one of the C1-C7 slots that you want to program the Recipe into, and enter the Recipe parameters (like Film Simulation, White Balance, Color, Highlight, etc., etc.). Save the Recipe, and don’t forget to give it a custom name so that you remember which one it is. There is a little variation between the models and generations, so your camera might look a little different.
The easier way is to send Recipes straight from the Fuji X Weekly App to your camera using the new App-to-Camera Recipe Transfer feature. Be sure to click the link in the last sentence for a how-to guide and to learn more about it. This feature makes the process really quick and simple. You can easily locate the three Recipes below in the App by using the search tool.
Now, to the Fujifilm Recipes! If you have a fifth-generation camera or a fourth-generation model (except the X-T3 and X-T30), these are must-try Recipes for those unsure which ones to use. Specifically, if you have a Fujifilm X-Pro3, X100V, X-T4, X-S10, X-E4, X-T30 II, X-H2s, X-H2, X-T5, X-S20, X100VI, X-T50, X-M5, X-E5, X-T30 III, GFX100S, GFX100 II, GFX100S II, or GFX100RF, this set is for you!
For this specific list, I wanted one Recipe that’s colorful and versatile, one that is more stylistic and color-negative-like, and one for black-and-white photography. I also wanted it to be compatible with the largest number of cameras. Some future lists might be for smaller groups of models, but for this first one I wanted to maximize compatibility. Without any further delay, here are three must-try Fujifilm Recipes:
Provia Positive
Mercedes-Benz at Abandoned Motel – Santa Rosa, NM – Fujifilm X-T5 – Provia Positive
Provia Positive is one of my newer Fujifilm Recipes, published in May of this year. It was a collab between myself and Dan Allen. It’s colorful and highly versatile, and my personal favorite Provia-based Recipe. Use it anytime of the day or night. It’s great for most subjects and situations, especially travel photography. Provia Positive has a vaguely slide film look. It’s a great option for the C1 slot in your Custom Setting presets. I’ve been using this Recipe a lot lately.
Pacific Blues
Reflected Arch at Sunset – St. Louis, MO – Fujifilm X-E5 – Pacific Blues
Pacific Blues is bold yet classic. It’s intended for a sunny summer day at the beach, but it works in a variety of situations, including fog. While not modeled after a specific film, it unquestionably has a negative film like aesthetic. It’s one of my all-time favorite Recipes. There’s a version for fourth-generation models, and a version for fifth-generation cameras—make sure you pick the correct version for your camera.
Kodak Tri-X 400
Our Lady of Lourdes – Santa Fe, NM – Fujifilm X-T5 – Kodak Tri-X 400
In my opinion, there’s not a better B&W Recipe than Kodak Tri-X 400. If you love monochromatic images, this is a must-try. Created by Anders Lindborg, it’s a true honor to have it available to you on Fuji X Weekly. This is probably my top favorite Recipe for Fujifilm cameras.
This set of three offers a good introduction to the world of Fuji X Weekly Recipes. If you are new to all this and aren’t sure where to begin, give these a try. You might love them all and keep them in your camera, or you might only appreciate one or two—that’s ok, with over 400 to choose from, there’s bound to be a few that match your style.
Find these Film Simulation Recipes and many more on the Fuji X Weekly App! Consider becoming a Patron subscriber to unlock the best App experience and to support Fuji X Weekly.

https://fujixweekly.com/2026/10/21/3-must-try-fujifilm-recipes/

#recipes #proviapositive #fujikinanyc #dan #yellowbike #yellowwall #filmsimulation #camera #danbailey #fuji

#rss #feeds #linksharing #qwibbit

KinaColor 26 Film Simulation Recipe Central Park Pond – New ...

2026-10-22T01:47:16Z

KinaColor 26 Film Simulation Recipe

Central Park Pond – New York, NY – Fujifilm X-T5 – KinaColor 26
Earlier this year, I unveiled the Copenhagen Negative Recipe at Fujikina Copenhagen in Denmark. Those who attended that event had first access to it, and about a week later—after returning home—I published the new Recipe on Fuji X Weekly and added it to the Fuji X Weekly App. I did something similar for Fujikina NYC, unveiling a new Recipe called KinaColor 26 at the event, allowing those in attendance the opportunity to try it first. Now that I’m back home, I’m making it available to everyone.
KinaColor 26 was a collaborative effort between myself and the extremely talented Bryan Minear (website, Instagram). If you’re not familiar with Bryan’s photography, be sure to check it out right now—you won’t be disappointed. Collaborating on a Recipe is something we’ve talked about doing for awhile, and Fujikina NYC was the opportunity that motivated us to finally do it. This Recipe actually began as something Bryan had been working on for awhile. He shared it with me and I suggested a couple of changes. Bryan tried out those adjustments and proposed some other adjustments, and so it went until we were both satisfied with the results. The intention of KinaColor 26 is a versatile Recipe with strong reds, slightly diminished greens, and a heavily stylized Superia-like aesthetic that leans warm. Thanks, Bryan, for all your work with this!
Steam Vent in Chinatown – New York, NY – Fujifilm GFX100RF – KinaColor 26
Whether it is sunny or rainy, indoor or outdoor, day or night, KinaColor 26 has you covered. This is a do-it-all type of Recipe; however, the aesthetic may not be for everyone. If you like Recipes that use Classic Negative and have a warm cast, you’ll love this one. It inadvertently has similarities to the Superia Xtra 400 Recipe, so if you like that one you’re likely to appreciate this one, too. It’s compatible with all fifth-generation Fujifilm cameras: X-H2s, X-H2, X-T5, X-S20, X100VI, X-T50, X-M5, X-E5, X-T30 III, GFX100 II, GFX100S II, and GFX100RF. For fourth-generation models (X-Pro3, X100V, X-T4, X-S10, X-E4, X-T30 II, and GFX100S), I recommend setting Color Chrome FX Blue to Strong instead of Weak.
Film Simulation: Classic Negative
Grain Effect: Weak, Small
Color Chrome Effect: Strong
Color Chrome FX Blue: Weak
White Balance: Auto, +3 Red & -5 Blue
Dynamic Range: DR200
Highlight: +1
Shadow: -1
Color: +4
Sharpness: -1
High ISO NR: -4
Clarity: 0
ISO: Auto, up to ISO 6400
Exposure Compensation: -1/3 to +1/3 (typically)
Example photographs, all camera-made JPEGs using this KinaColor26 Film Simulation Recipe on my Fujifilm X-T5 and GFX100RF:
Everything Like New – Santa Rosa, NM – Fujifilm X-T5
No Vacancy Tower – Santa Rosa, NM – Fujifilm X-T5
Leaning Tower of Texas – Britten, TX – Fujifilm X-T5
Horse Behind Barbed Wire – Shamrock, TX – Fujifilm X-T5
Building Storm Behind Lamppost – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5
Trailing Daisy – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5
Bougainvillea & Brick – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5
Breakfast Berries – New York, NY – Fujifilm X-T5
Road Rider – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5
Urban Motorcycle – New York, NY – Fujifilm GFX100RF
Ghost with Coffee – New York, NY – Fujifilm GFX100RF
Reflected in the Brick – New York, NY – Fujifilm X-T5
Long Island Cityscape – Queens, NY – Fujifilm X-T5
Central Park in October – New York, NY – Fujifilm X-T5
B&B Discount Center – New York, NY – Fujifilm GFX100RF
Light, Shadow, Reflection – New York, NY – Fujifilm X-T5
Grand Street Station – New York, NY – Fujifilm GFX100RF
Hayden Goldsworthy – New York, NY – Fujifilm GFX100RF
Coco Tolentino – New York, NY – Fujifilm GFX100RF
Flowers & Pumpkins – New York, NY – Fujifilm GFX100RF
Rainy Day Hustle – New York, NY – Fujifilm GFX100RF
Crossing Upside Down – New York, NY – Fujifilm GFX100RF
Vests & Cones – New York, NY – Fujifilm GFX100RF
Engine 55 – New York, NY – Fujifilm GFX100RF
Manhattan Bridge & Square – New York, NY – Fujifilm X-T5
Lady Liberty – New York, NY – Fujifilm X-T5
Yellow Ferry Boat – New York, NY – Fujifilm X-T5
Time for Sunset – New York, NY – Fujifilm X-T5
Brooklyn Bridge from Above – New York, NY – Fujifilm X-T5
Katz’s at Dusk – New York, NY – Fujifilm GFX100RF
Delicatessen – New York, NY – Fujifilm GFX100RF
Katz’s Delicatessen – New York, NY – Fujifilm GFX100RF
Creperie – New York, NY – Fujifilm GFX100RF
Find this Fujifilm Recipe and over 400 more on the Fuji X Weekly App! Consider becoming a Patron subscriber to unlock the best App experience and to support Fuji X Weekly.

https://fujixweekly.com/2026/10/22/kinacolor-26-film-simulation-recipe/

#filmsimulation #simulationrecipe #fujifilm #kinacolor #colorchrome #fujikinanyc #newyork #bryan #parkpond #santarosa

#rss #feeds #linksharing #qwibbit

AI as a Fujifilm Recipe Image Generator I’ve noticed something ...

2026-10-16T03:44:25Z

AI as a Fujifilm Recipe Image Generator

I’ve noticed something lately, and maybe you’ve noticed it, too. There are some Fujifilm recipe creators using AI to create the sample “photos” that illustrate what their recipes will look like. Instead of using their cameras to create actual pictures with the recipes that they supposedly made, they have AI do it for them. Whether you love or hate AI, I think we can all agree that not using real photographs to illustrate what a recipe will produce is just wrong. It’s dishonest and deceptive at the very least.
To illustrate the problem, I had AI create the “picture” at the top-left using nothing more than the Fujifilm Recipe parameters—in this case, Retro Slide—plus a brief explanation of what the subject should be. The photo at the top-right is an actual image created using the Recipe on my Fujifilm X-E5 camera. You can clearly see that the AI image is not a good representation of what the Retro Slide Recipe will produce. I did this a bunch of times with various Recipes, and not once did the AI image look like a good example of the Recipe aesthetics. Some were better than others, but none were particularly close matches.
Why would someone do this? Well, maybe they’re not an actual photographer. Maybe they don’t even own a Fujifim camera. Maybe they are well connected to the camera industry and even work for Fujifilm—a true story, by the way (yikes!!). I don’t know why someone would do this, other than AI is a cheap and easy shortcut that removes the prerequisite work that used to be essential. It seems like the minimum effort should be to actually use the recipe in an actual camera to create real pictures, but apparently not anymore.
Above left: AI-generated sample image for the Fujifilm Negative Recipe; Above right: an actual image made using the Fujifilm Negative Recipe on a Fujifilm X-T5.
Now if the example “photo” is AI, the recipe itself was likely created by AI, too. While AI has gotten better at this task (I test it every now and then to see the progress), it is still a little ways off from being a good tool for making recipes. These programs seem to know a lot more about Fujifilm camera settings than just two years ago, but they still don’t have a great understanding of precisely the real-world implications of each parameter adjustment. It’s also very inconsistent: ask AI the same prompt using 10 different accounts, and you will get 10 different answers. How can you know which is the most correct and which one is the least? It doesn’t mean that they’re all bad, but it does mean that you need to shoot with it and test it and see if it is good, because it very well might not be. AI is a seemingly magical tool; however, it should be viewed as low-trust, since it is so inconsistent and gets things wrong often enough. As someone once told me: AI is much better than a complete novice, but nowhere near as good as an expert.
When I create Recipes, I test them, refine them, test them again, refine them again, and test some more. This can go on and on, sometimes for weeks or occasionally even months. With a few exceptions, I would estimate that each Recipe I make requires a minimum of 100 exposures before it’s published (sometimes a lot more than that). While it does take some effort, I feel like it’s completely worthwhile to ensure that it meets my standards. I couldn’t imagine publishing a Recipe without at least testing it once, yet that seems to be happening.
I make Fujifilm Recipes so that I and those who use them get out with our cameras to create photographs, real photographs. Obviously we could just sit at our computers all day and prompt AI to do it for us, but that would be a massive loss. I’ll be at Fujikina NYC this coming weekend (I hope to see you there!), and one theme of the event is creating real photos in the real world along with real people. Real cameras. Real places. Real pictures. Real community. This is what photography should be about. This is what Film Simulation Recipes should be leading us towards. AI wants to pull us in the other direction, and that’s not positive. So let’s grab our cameras and create actual photographs that have real meaning for us.

https://fujixweekly.com/2026/10/14/ai-as-a-fujifilm-recipe-image-generator/