Surprise !Not one but two new PictureFX Updates in One Day!Yes, you may have noticed while visiting the Fresh Lut's website that there were also PictureFX Luts.Well, for the past few weeks I've been busy converting existing PictureFX PNG film simulations to a different format HaldClut, which made it possible to create much smaller Lut... Continue Reading →
The new PictureFX Classic Chrome Gold LUT was created by combining an existing HaldClut (PNG) - namely my PFX Classic Chrome - and Color Mapping of very specific color oriented photos - in this case a photo by Lisa from Conwy UK (instagram - Lis welshie.wonders) Golden Textile @ https://www.pexels.com/ - Thank you Lisa !... Continue Reading →
A database of Luts (all .cube format), searchable in various ways via keywords.The Sites "About" : "freshLUTs is the world's largest collection of free LUTs. You can browse and download any LUT you like. You can also add LUTs to your favorites and keep track of all the LUTs you downloaded. Filmmakers can upload their... Continue Reading →
Hey, A "normal unboxing" is a video in which someone receives a package and unpacks it. The unpacker provides a video and the steps he takes with comments and thus gives his very first impression.Well, I don't have a package here, but I do have some new software that I found on the internet -... Continue Reading →
Oh boy, yes, again a great set of Luts in Cube format, my computers disks are exploding of the many luts !Getting the "largest Collection Luts/Presets and Recipes" together, runs like clockwork.And I'm very happy for that.My advice is : create an extra folder for newly downloaded Luts, and keep the ones you really like... Continue Reading →
Frank Glencairn's article and the Luts were a success, many readers have visited his page and downloaded the Luts.It is not every day that an award winning filmmaker gives away free coloring Luts.And judging by the photo of Frank, he seems to be a very nice guy to.As I wrote, the Lut in Cube format... Continue Reading →
"Frank GlencairnAward winning German cinematographer, Filmmaker, and hardcore BBQ lover - not necessarily in that order" from About @ Frank Glencairn Luts, in whatever form (PNG-Cube…) are scarce on the internet, that is, unless you are willing to pay for them.Pat David, Stuart Sowerby, Cédric Eberhardt and Myself with PictureFX were the only ones I've... Continue Reading →
National Geographic, a new PictureFX Film Simulation in the Cinematic series.The previous Cinematic Simulation called "Crime Scene" was published in November 2020, so it's high time for a new one !This one (and another one) actually stayed in the drawer for a long time, on one hand because I was also working on other simulations,... Continue Reading →
Yes, 125 free Luts - all in Cube format, this time from commercial manufacturers : ON1 and Rocketstock.But they are free, only an email is required but no registration for ON1, direct download for Rocketstock.Just to be clear, I don't get money to promote someone or a company, normally I don't like to use commercial... Continue Reading →
It was probably already clear that a new page was coming, and here it is: "The Largest Collection for Nikon, Sony, Pentax, Canon, Olympus …"And in the meantime, and by the help of good friends, also updated with new links for Nikon, but also Canon and Olympus.Like all other pages, I only post links to... Continue Reading →
On the French website Darktable.fr there is a download available for Fujifilm Simulation DT Styles based on the Lut's created by Stuart Sowerby. Originally based on the X-Trans III sensor, but they are styles, so who cares ! They are Fujifilm simulations! and you can apply them to any raw file, no matter what sensor.... Continue Reading →
PictureFX Pro Provia, Velvia, Classic Chrome, Superia 200, Acros 100II - CUBE A while ago I started converting Lut's to Cube format, because there was a demand for it.For this I installed conversion software on my computer, and according to the creator of that software the resulting .cube files are suitable for Adobe CS6 and... Continue Reading →
Although Fujifilm Superia is not one of the standard film simulations on a Fujifilm camera, Fuji still has a "similar to" (as they say themselves) in their options, namely the Classic Negative.For some strange reason, Fujifilm Superia was not considered a film for "Professional" use.But after reading countless reviews, visiting chat rooms and forums, photo... Continue Reading →
updated 20 march 2021 I have found a nice collection of presets for use in Darktable.I haven't been able to test them myself yet, but it looks very good, and it's an impressive list of film simulations.Unfortunately, at the moment all of my time is going into work (my last 5 weeks before retirement), and... Continue Reading →
Hi Guys! Whasup ! Feeling Lomo and a bit Flower Power! No, I haven't been smoking something :-)This is just a new PictureFX creation.The next Film Simulation is still days if not weeks away, To put it briefly, for a sunset filter you need a sunset, for a "real film" simulation I need specific subjects... Continue Reading →
Very popular with many photographers were and still are the well-known effects from Nik Collection (now Dxo) with names of precious metals like platinum efex and palladium efex, first applied to Black and White and later also in Color photography. These effects were the reason that I started creating Haldcluts myself to have my own... Continue Reading →
Probably the most important part in RAW development : the "Tone Curve". Technically, this new PictureFX Tone Curve is not a Film Simulation, however, it has been developed for en is part of the PictureFX Pro Fujifilm Color series.This specific Curve has been further fine-tuned since then, and is now intended as a starting point... Continue Reading →
This new series of Luts is actually part of the workshops, but it is precisely because of the workshops that they have become a bit forgotten. That is why I want to give some attention to the new Luts before the next workshop is ready and released.Two different downloads, the first is the PictureFX Pro... Continue Reading →
Over time I learned that the best and fastest way to make film simulations without getting frustrated is to start simple.A method that works very well is the comparative method - two instances of Rawtherapee open on top of each other.It is also very important to know some adjustment and setting methods in Rawtherapee, it... Continue Reading →
In this part I write about how I started making the new PictureFX Pro - Fujifilm Acros 100 II and the ultimate target : an Acros 100 II + R. It gives you an idea on how to start something like this, also a first insight into Presets and Curves, As promised also a download... Continue Reading →
In this first part of my PictureFX (Fuji) film Simulation Workshop I want to define what that “The Analog Film Style” actually is. Probably everyone knows this, but still there appear to be misunderstandings on forums and the like, what such an analog look should look like, and the perfection the image should have after... Continue Reading →
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