As with the PictureFX versions of the "in camera" Fujifilm Simulations and the "real film" based Superia 200, I had spend a lot of time researching, in this case how to Cross Process digitally.I am not going to explain what Cross Processing is, because you probably know that, but we will go over the techniques... 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 →
Perhaps this is the start of a whole new page dedicated to film simulation for cameras other than Fuji.Yes, it is indeed possible to apply film simulation on a Nikon, Sony … or Pentax, but actually, as a loyal Pentax user for many years, I already knew that.Long before the wondrous Fuji Film simulations were... Continue Reading →
New websites with Fujifilm Film Simulation recipes have been added.I have found no less than six new websites with great new recipes, and not only for the latest X Trans sensors, no, also for older versions, because I know that they are the most searched for.Go to "The Largest Collection of Recipes Brought Together" and... Continue Reading →
Sunday today, after a long period of time and mostly at home except for work, we went outside for a walk, to a place not far from our home where bluebells grow in the forest. Hyacinthoides non-scripta, in Belgium we say "forest hyacinths" or "boshyacinten" in Dutch.This tiny flower has the well-known reputation of luring... 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 →
The page of "The Largest Collection of Recipes brought together" is highly updated.There were also broken links, broken menus and some adjustments needed here and there.Normally, you should now have full access to the page again, and you can also find the new additions that I have discovered in the last few months. Be shure... 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 →
I have written about this little Japanese camera before in December 2020, but I wanted to put it - and this lens kit - in the spotlight one more time. There are many people - including a brother-in-law of mine - who are not really photographers, but still want to take pictures from far objects.... 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 →
An update on my last writing.The Olympus OM 2000 is made ready to start, new SR44 batteries.An old camera removed from the mothballs, a Nikon F60 with 35-70mm, dusted and also provided with batteries.A Nikon F60 isn't the best camera for this purpose, but it uses film, can be set manually, and most importantly, it... Continue Reading →
Actually, in the "oven" is speaking early probably, they are not "baked" yet 🙂 I also did not intend to make other Film Simulations outside of Fujifilm Simulations, however, circumstances can change and in this case it did. Being more busy with real film is the most important reason I think, it automatically created the... 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 →
Yes, an extension that converts your wrist strap into a camera neck strap, but first I want to go back to the original article about the wrist strap.The blog about the camera wrist strap was not received with the enthusiasm I expected, but that can happen.Then, some time later, I read an article at https://casualphotophile.com/... Continue Reading →
Making Film Simulations.That was the reason (apart from the sporadic film shots which I sometimes take) to start to shoot more 35mm film.Without a "real" photo it is virtually impossible to match digital pictures to film, at least if you want to fine-tune as accurately as possible anyway.But my old Olympus OM10 had problems, the... 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 →
The previously released Acros 100 I & II and the not really existing Acros 400 IR, now also in Adobe Cube format. I don't have a list of all compatible software at the moment, but I think that with either one (Haldclut or Cube) you can use almost any image editing software.The biggest problem is... Continue Reading →
The legendary Fujifilm Film Simulations - Astia, Provia, Velvia and Classic Chrome - Who doesn't know them ? The first one I made was the Provia, here the article about it with the Haldclut version: The first I PictureFX Fujifilm Provia – a brand new Lut ! After that the Classic Chrome in Haldclut version here... Continue Reading →
Hi, The page of the "Largest Collection of Recipes" was starting to look a bit sloppy, so I removed the loose links to various recipes and replaced them with direct links to the recipe makers pages.If you happen to come across some film recipes of which the maker(s) is not listed here yet, I would... Continue Reading →
Featured picture is the skyline of Antwerp during the Tall Ships Race in 2016, old photos are also worth reviving, dreaming of those beautiful memories of when it was still "different". Now it seemed worthwhile to "color" them or should I say decolorize them.I have used the Agfa 200X in Cube format in Darktable here.... Continue Reading →
Apparently there is an interest in PictureFX Luts but for use in programs other than Rawtherapee/Artherapee and Darktable.It is my good friend Mark G Adams who brought this to my attention.Unfortunately, I don't have one of those image editing programs, but I do have a converter to convert Haldclut's to .cube format.Mark has been so... Continue Reading →
Also the cover picture for the month of February, developing RAW with Rawtherapee / Artherapee, with Agfa Black and White Film Simulation.We have four scripts in one download this time. Agfa 200X and Agfapan 25,100 and 400. Download belowThey are what I call "mini scripts" because they are clean and contain only what is needed.On... Continue Reading →
Today I'm going to take a closer look at how to work with curves.Because I can imagine that many wonder how you actually make such a curve, and especially how you adjust it.Actually this is not difficult at all, Rawtherapee even has a tool to help you with that. First of all : the purpose... Continue Reading →
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