Modern Documentary Fujifilm Recipe
Looking for a modern-looking, general purpose Fujifilm recipe that still packs some punch? Look no further!
The keyword for this recipe has to be “versatility”. For the past 6 months I have been shooting street photography like a madman. In the process I have been testing just about every film sim under the sun, as well as the stock film simulations that come with my cameras unchanged. I wanted to find something that could be my go-to settings for street photography. For that I wanted something a bit contrasty and with punchy colors that would still control highlights and color gradients in a nice way.
Why not just Classic Chrome?
Yes, Classic Chrome is a fine film simulation. Even with all other settings at their defaults Classic Chrome is a very tempting option, but I have a couple of problems with it:
- It’s too desaturated for my taste.
- It has a tendency for clipping shadows.
- You get cyan blues whether you like it or not.
- Everyone else uses it.
That last point is getting more important for me by the day as Classic Chrome seems to be the darling of every Fujifilm shooter these days. I don’t necessarily want my style…
