Infrared Photography – Glass Filter, Gimp or PictureFX Lut – Part I

Most visitors come to OSP for its Fujifilm recipes list in the Largest Collection. Now that I've pulled the plug on that, I'm curious to see what happens next. Luts are still growing, and Infrared doesn't attract a lot of people, but maybe I have something that will interest some people, and that is… In... Continue Reading →

My Last Fuji FilmSim Recipe – Reggie’s Updated Portra & HP5

Hey everyone, what started for me – back when I was using Fujifilm cameras myself – as a dedicated effort to gather as many Fujifilm Recipes as possible in "The Largest Collection," is coming to an end today. There's still a strong community of Fujifilm lovers who enjoy those recipes, but many have realized that... Continue Reading →

Unlock Your Creativity: Why LUTs Are Changing the Game in Photography

I've been into this story since 2010, starting with Ufraw for Raw photos and Rawtherapee. Trey Radcliff's stunning photos and Nik Efex opened up a new world. I began creating presets for Rawtherapee, inspired by Pat David's Haldcluts. PictureFX Haldcluts launched around 2015. In 2020, I switched to Fuji, diving into .Cube Luts for color... Continue Reading →

From Silver Halides to Binary Code – an Interview with ChatGPT

Intro:I wrote this because I'm concerned about how people sometimes react about Film Simulation Recipes,about the authenticity and accuracy of recipes compared to real film stock, especially in the Fujifilm community. I'm also worried about how some blog writers criticize AI-generated recipes made by ChatGPT, or commenting or detracting from the accuracy of simulation recipes... Continue Reading →

Cinestill 800T Decoded – PictureFX Lut vs OM-Olympus AI Recipe

Cinestill 800T is a unique film stock that has garnered widespread attention among photographers and filmmakers alike for its distinctive aesthetic. Originally a motion picture film used in the movie industry, Cinestill 800T has been adapted for still photography, offering a nostalgic, cinematic look characterized by its vibrant colors, fine grain, and excellent low-light performance.... Continue Reading →

The AI Shutterbug: Transforming Photography with ChatGPT’s Intelligent Assistance

Artificial Intelligence, or AI, is something you hear a lot about nowadays. You might already have your own thoughts on it, whether you're not interested or find it confusing and/or to complicated. But dealing with AI doesn't have to be complicated. Here's an insight on how I use it today, and how it might be... Continue Reading →

Olympus ART: First Film Simulation, plus two free Olympus Simulations.

I was attracted to Fuji cameras primarily because they featured a dedicated shutter speed dial, reminiscent of old analog cameras. Some cameras from the X series even included a dedicated ISO dial. However, Fuji cameras are well-known among many photographers for their film simulations – an analog camera wrapped in a digital package, a clever... Continue Reading →

PictureFX Luts Download on freshLUTs

As mentioned earlier this week, there was a problem with uploading on FreshLuts, but it has been successfully resolved. You can now download the latest PictureFX Leica M8 Camera Black and White from FreshLuts! To access the download page, simply click here. Compatibility with different software packages includes :Adobe Photoshop CS6 and up (Cube)After Effects... Continue Reading →

The 10 Best Fujifilm Recipes for Black & White

I launched "The Largest Collection of Recipes brought together" quite some time ago when I was still actively using Fujifilm camera's to take photos. To be honest, I never anticipated the page would achieve such success, and I'm genuinely happy about it. During that period, many Fujifilm photographers contributed their own recipes or modified existing... Continue Reading →

New Fujifilm Recipes Update – K Kolour – One Camera One Lens Mark G. Adams

At the end of 2022, Mark G. Adams published one more new recipe: K KolourAs always, it looks great !I also have a link to all MGA recipes in one go !And, last but not least, a link to the seven best MGA recipes, carefully selected by Mark G Adams himself.It feels like it's Christmas... Continue Reading →

Full Circle – My Olympus Gear

Making the right choices.I sometimes miss the optical viewfinder from my Pentax K-3,and the Pentax felt great in the hand, but was also a bit heavy.Fujifilm ? after seeing the successors of the X-H1, it was clear that Fujifilm was going another way, and not maintaining and improve a proven concept. By concept I refer... Continue Reading →

New Fujifilm Recipe Update – Four Recipes from Tudor Mateescu

Passion for Photography, that's the name of Tudor Mateescu's website.An interesting website, and certainly not one you encounter every day, and that is also the style of Tudor Mateescu.And, on top of that, he has developed four very interesting recipes, definitely something to try out !Actually there are six recipes, because the Ilford recipe consists... Continue Reading →

New Fujifilm Recipe Update – Kodak Portra 400

Another Kodak Portra 400 recipe, but a good one I think.Little information about the owner/creator, just a link to Instagram this time. fujifilm_recipes Film Simulation: Classic ChromeGrain Effect: Strong SmallColor Chrome Effect: StrongWhite Balance: R: 4 B: -4Tone Curve: H: -1 S: -1Color: +2Sharpness: -2High ISO NR: -4

New Recipe Update – Vision Obscura – Kodak Vision3 250D Film Recipe

A Recipe based on VISION3 250D Color Negative Film 5207/7207 - "For filmmakers who aspire to capture the world as only they see it" - info courtesy of https://www.kodak.com/en/motion/product/camera-films/250d-5207-7207 OBSCURA RECIPES Vision Obscura – Kodak Vision3 250D Film Recipe Before using this recipe, be sure to check out the photos taken on the real film... Continue Reading →

New Fujifilm Recipe Update – Ivan Cheam – Ivan Yolo – True Chroma

Ivan Cheam has created a surprising new Fujifilm Recipe based on Velvia/Vivid.He writes that it makes colors pop, and indeed it does !He calls the new recipe True Chroma and describes it as the "poor man's Leica recipe for Fuji X-Trans IV" - the recipe is written on his site, and also which other cameras... Continue Reading →

New Recipe Update – Marcel Fraij – Seven Fujifilm Recipes

I've written this before, there are few who are able to create good recipes.Many recipes that can be found on the internet are based on recipes from those few.To make a well-balanced recipe you need a trained eye, knowledge and/or the necessary photographic experience.And every now and then you find someone who has it. Marcel... Continue Reading →

New Recipe Update : MGA Classic Pro by Mark G Adams from One Camera One Lens

About : Well actually it's needless to introduce him, because who doesn't know Mark G Adams ?When it comes to making recipes for Fujifilm I think there are only a few that really matter , and Mark is one of them - I certainly don't mean to offend other recipe makers - but when it... Continue Reading →

New Recipe Update – Real Film vs Three Popular Recipes and How To Improve them by Adam Gough

About : Adam Gough aka Goughie. His channel has a focus on film photography and digital Leica's. With a mixture of tutorials and days out shooting. This Recipe Update : Adam Gough takes a closer look at three recipes here, comparing them to shots taken with real film on his Leica M6.Discuss and show the... Continue Reading →

New Recipe Update – Justin Gould

I'm always looking for new interesting recipes, but not all of them make it into "The Largest Collection of Recipes brought together".Many are copies with minimal differences, and even if they are improvements, no one wants a list of 5000 recipes in the end.If you find a recipe that you more or less like, you... Continue Reading →

OSP Magazine March

A slightly earlier issue of the new OSP Magazine for March.For those who hadn't noticed, the magazine layout - more specifically the yellow border around the magazine - was adapted at the last minute out of solidarity to the colors of the Ukrainian flag, Blue-Yellow. My Fuji and ... the Tamron 18-300mm f3.5-6.3 Di III... Continue Reading →

My Fuji and … the TAMRON 18-300mm F/3.5-6.3 DI III-A VC VXD FUJI X-Mount – Finally !

Intro: She's finally here! the Tamron 18-300mm f3.5-6.3 Di III - A VC VXD FX.It was pre ordered on 5/10/2021, and delivered on 17/02/2020 - four months an a half ! I have never had to wait this long for a lens.In the meantime I have been using and testing it thoroughly - more importantly,... Continue Reading →

New Recipe Update : The Big Negative – “I can’t BELIEVE this is not Film!” Fujifilm Recipe and a B&W Recipe

A very promising title : "I can't BELIEVE this is not Film!",but can he make it happen ? I noticed he was a "real film" shooter, so he already has the experience and knowledge, so lets find out ! "it is one of the most accurately filmic recipes out there" R.W. - YT Well, judging... Continue Reading →

Recipes Update – Kebs Cayabyab

Photographer based in Makati, PhilippinesDesigner and Product ManagerCreative EntrepreneurFilmmaker (“Youtuber“)Artist at heart Kebs Cayabyab - Eight Fujifilm Recipes The first five recipes on youtube : My JPEG Settings - 5 Custom Fujifilm Film Simulations For Your No Edit Photos (JPEG Recipes) The latest three recipes : My JPEG Settings - 3 NEW Custom Fujifilm Film... Continue Reading →

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