Luke Taylor's website is a must-visit for those intrigued by analog lenses, adapters, and manual photography – that's the impression I got from my exploration. Yet, our main focus here is the collection of Film Simulations designed for the Ricoh GR III, and the variety is impressive! Every recipe is meticulously detailed and accompanied by... Continue Reading →
Some time ago, I stumbled upon Rin's website, and the first thing that caught my attention was the peculiar site name, JG1VGX. As I explored further, I learned that this name has its origins in the world of Radio, particularly CW, indicating "morse over radio," and JG1VGX is Rin's unique call sign. Aside from his... 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 →
The Leica M8 remains a highly desirable camera, and it's not just because of its color capabilities; it appears that its Black & White output is particularly sought after. If you're interested in discovering more about this, I can certainly suggest checking out the links provided below. Joshua Wilfred Sekar wrote "An Unlimited Roll of... Continue Reading →
Intro : Why I created a Lut to simulate the Leica M8 camera jpg output ?Well, although the Leica M8 was not initially regarded as the best Leica camera, it eventually gained popularity and became highly sought after, partly due to its relatively attractive price. Many photographers aspire to shoot with a Leica at some... Continue Reading →
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 →
The (almost) original version of Nik software, shortly before DXO bought it and started selling it under its own stable. For those who are still interested, and it is best not to wait too long, because this Nik Collection can still be downloaded for free and is available via Internet Archive or archive.org Download it... Continue Reading →
I am no longer a Fujifilm user myself,for the obvious reason that my Olympus cameras are better than my earlier Fuji's :-)That was just a joke, the truth is that Fujifilm and Olympus each have their advantages, and the Olympus advantage is better suited to my kind of photography.That said, my two X-H1 cameras were... Continue Reading →
PictureFX J.S. Style - Wildflowers - Mystical & Ethereal Four different 3DLuts in PNG format,to use in Rawtherapee or any othercompatible medium. Click here to download from GDrive These are the PNG HaldClut versions of the previously released 3D Luts in .cube format from these articles : New Lut Update – PictureFX J.S. Style Wildflowers New... 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 →
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 →
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 →
Nicca 3-F and Zorki 1C Export Edition Leica, the camera brand that captures the imagination of many, but who can afford it - or rather, who wants to spend that much money on it. Well, frankly, paying almost €1000 or more for a Leica II or III with a lens and that age ? even... Continue Reading →
A new Lut update : Kodak 2383 Print Film Emulation I should start by saying that although it is free, you do need to provide your personal information.That being said, and a tip at the same time:The download comes immediately after the form, without checking the email and address provided. Kodak 2383 Print Film Emulation... Continue Reading →
What is Open Source Photography for me ?Well, it mainly stands to be Free... Free, in the freedom of choice,Free, from having to pay,Free, in the choice to sponsor,Free, in the choice of Camera, unfortunately this is not completely free :-)Free, in the choice of Operating Systemand Free in the choice of Photo Editing Software... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
No, not a new recipe, but a link to an overview of all MGA Recipes.In my search for new recipes and reading the accompanying text of new recipes, I noticed that many recipe makers use or base their own recipes on existing recipes of others, and then I notice that some names keep coming back.One... Continue Reading →
Andrei Dima, a professional photographer from Romania.Not an accidental discovery, I had already noticed Andrei before during a search for beautiful landscapes from Italy.To create Luts that have to contain a certain atmosphere, I sometimes use the color palette of existing photos,in this case I was looking for typical Italian villages on the coast,with houses... Continue Reading →
The first OSP Magazine for a new year - I wish everyone a great new photography year in 2022 ! Fujifilm vs Olympus I have a new camera in the stable, an Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II, and it's better than my Fujifilm X-T1.Should I sell my Fujifilm Gear and switch to Olympus ?Read all... Continue Reading →
Fujifilm Simulations on a Olympus ? Yes, it can. Originally these settings where meant for the Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II, but you can use this on most Olympus cameras, so dial in and start shooting (tested myself on the OM-D E-M5 Mark II, works great)Remember, as Rob Trek said it - these are starting... Continue Reading →
A recipe from Fujixweekly (Kodak Portra) fine tuned by Reggie Ballesteros, a wedding photographer based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Reggie Ballesteros Website : https://reggiebphotography.com/ Recipe : Must-Try Fujifilm Film Simulation Recipe | X100V, XS10, XT4 Written out recipe here : Film Simulation : Classic ChromeGrain Effect : Weak SmallColor Chrome Effect : StrongColor... Continue Reading →
Three new "recipes for every day" from Øyvind Nordhagen. Øyvind Nordhagen - OWH Recipe Pack A Norwegian Recipe Update from Øyvind Nordhagen Instagram account Øyvind Nordhagen. Photographer based in Oslo. I write about photographic technique and editing. The Daylight Recipe : Film simulation: AstiaHighlight tone: -1Shadow tone: 0Dynamic range: 200White balance: Auto (White Priority if... Continue Reading →
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