For the examples, AI-generated neutral-looking pictures were used. If you have issues with PictureFX LUTs in your software or camera, there is a link below to software that can convert LUTs and adjust them for different types and models of video and still cameras. Here is an AI-generated picture in its neutral state. And below,... Continue Reading →
Chefchaouen, often called the "Blue Pearl" of Morocco, is renowned for its striking blue-washed buildings and narrow, winding streets. Nestled in the Rif Mountains, this picturesque town offers stunning views and a tranquil atmosphere. Founded in 1471, Chefchaouen has a rich history that blends Berber, Arab, and Andalusian influences. It is a popular destination for... Continue Reading →
I am presenting my latest and also last digital filter in the Kodak Wratten series, the "PictureFX Creative - Kodak Wratten 82A." This LUT (Look-Up Table) is inspired by the original Kodak Wratten 82A glass filter, a classic tool in the photography and film industry. The Kodak Wratten 82A was traditionally used to correct warm... Continue Reading →
Intro Installing the Adobe DNG Converter and Profiles Using and Workflow Intro : In today's article and its follow-up, I aim to explore Adobe Processing Profiles, much like I did earlier this year in "The Raw Advantage – My new Streamlined Workflow". Yet, with changes in my workflow and the availability of a new version... Continue Reading →
The new PictureFX Channel Swap for IR Lut is designed for enhancing photos taken with infrared (IR) filters like 550nm, 590nm, 665nm, and 720nm. Simply load your IR picture into your preferred image editor, apply the PictureFX Lut, and fine-tune settings like White Balance and Contrast for desired effects. Perfect for transforming your IR shots... Continue Reading →
Infrared pictures always have something special, I think, but using real IR film to create them can be quite cumbersome. That's why there's this PictureFX digital Film Simulation - and as always, it's FREE ! Like with many Film Simulations, it looks great on one picture but not so much on another. So, it's all... Continue Reading →
The use of LUTs is also, and perhaps especially, known in cinematography, much more than in digital photography. Many people want their footage to look like well-known blockbuster films, and the variety of LUTs of this type is overwhelming. The problem is mainly that they all strongly resemble each other, and the used names are... Continue Reading →
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 →
Nowadays you can find loads of free Luts - 3DLuts .Cube format as used in Adobe, Luminar, Darktable ON1 etc…How great would it be if you could just use it in Rawtherapee Film Simulation !But, no, unfortunately not.Rawtherapee can only work with PNG HaldCluts.But wait !There is a simple solution!The Vertopal Free Online ConverterHere you... Continue Reading →
PictureFX J.S. Style Mystical Dusk is the more dark and gloomy version of the style found on Jo Stephen's website.But as written before, the result depends very much on the chosen photo and its color pattern.If you have visited Jo's website you will most likely have also read about ICM - intentional camera movement.You can... Continue Reading →
My new Lut Update - PictureFX J.S. Style Wildflowers - is a Film Simulation/Style that gives a color palette and tonal partition specially intended for nature shots, wild flowers, etc J.S. style stands for the style of Jo Stephen, a North Dorset based photographer. I could write a lot about her but better if you... Continue Reading →
What is Kodak Aerochrome and what was it used for.The first versions of infrared film date back to the time of the First World War for spectroscopic analysis.In the 1930s it was made commercially available and quickly became very popular among photographers, and it was also used in the news for landscape and aerial photos,... Continue Reading →
I browse a lot to find new Luts, Presets and Recipes.And on one of those sessions I found a video by Andy Astbury, Raw Therapee Basics: Color Management Input Profiles.It's quite a long video, but I was able to pick up some interesting things in it.The video brought me to "How to Get LCP and... Continue Reading →
A new update for the "The Largest Collection of HaldClut/Luts brought together". Interested in Infrared Photography?A digital dedicated camera is too expensive,and 35mm IR film is too much hassle ?Well, then here you have a very nice series of .Cube files with which you can still get started, and make beautiful Infra Red creations..Cube files can... Continue Reading →
Three for the price of … nothing ! yes, free Luts, free Lightroom Presets and on top of that : free Film Grain Plates ! Go shopping and spend nothing : TDCat Free Luts Pack Five different Lut Packs - download here TDCat Lightroom Presets Five Preset Packs - download here TDCat Free Film Grain... 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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