Film Recipes

Film sim recipes are the reason I began doing more than just filmmaking and began falling in love with photo. Here are some I've created, along with my favorites from others.

My recipes

X-E5 · XF500mm F5.6 + 1.4x

X-E5 · XF90mm F2

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Dailyworth

by Hayden Goldsworthy

Film simulation

Classic Negative

Grain

Weak, Small

Color Chrome

Strong

CC FX Blue

Strong

White balance

Auto · R +5, B −6

Dynamic range

DR Auto

−2Tone · H

+1.5Tone · S

+4Color

0Sharpness

0High ISO NR

−3Clarity

The purpose is in the name. Whatever the light, weather, or colors in front of me, Dailyworth gives me soft, contrasty images that feel vibrant but retro. When I’m not sure which recipe to pick, this is my go-to.

X-E5 · XF70-300mm F4-5.6

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Nostalgic Air

by Hayden Goldsworthy

Film simulation

Nostalgic Neg.

Grain

Strong, Small

Color Chrome

Off

CC FX Blue

Off

White balance

Auto · R +5, B −1

Dynamic range

DR400

−1Tone · H

+1.5Tone · S

+4Color

−2Sharpness

0High ISO NR

0Clarity

Soft, airy, and nostalgic, with peachy highlights, calm blues, and pastel colors that still have life. Refined under the bright skies of Destin, Florida, it’s become an everyday favorite well beyond the beach. It looks beautiful straight out of camera, with room for a gentle curve adjustment when I want a little more pop. I’m incredibly grateful to have this recipe featured on Fuji X Weekly, one of my favorite Fujifilm resources.

Read the Fuji X Weekly feature ↗

GFX100RF · 65:24

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Silverchrome

by Hayden Goldsworthy

Film simulation

Monochrome STD

WC +2, MG −1

Mono color

Grain

Weak, Large

Color Chrome

Weak

CC FX Blue

Weak

White balance

Auto

Dynamic range

DR400

+2.5Tone · H

+4Tone · S

0Sharpness

−4High ISO NR

+3Clarity

My take on black and white: gritty, sharp, and full of mood. It’s one of the few recipes where I use positive clarity to lean into that crunchy monochrome look. I love it on cloudy days, through the cold winter months, or whenever I want to make contrast the subject.

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Recipes I enjoy

Other photographers' recipes I keep coming back to, with the photos I've made on them.

X-E5 · XF35mm F1.4

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Summer Made

by Grischa (@gr.scha) ↗

Film simulation

Classic Chrome

Grain

Weak, Small

Color Chrome

Strong

CC FX Blue

Strong

White balance

Auto · R +5, B −6

Dynamic range

DR Auto

−2Tone · H

+1Tone · S

+4Color

0Sharpness

−4High ISO NR

0Clarity

I love a lot of the recipes Grischa shoots with, but my favorite is one he made himself. There’s something about this recipe that just clicks for me, especially in cities. Give him a follow and tell him I sent you.