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+title: "Fujifilm X100V recipes"
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+excerpt: "my current recipes and selected pictures"
+tags: photo
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+
+Looking back at pictures from my Fujifilm X100V over the last few months, I realised I basically just use one recipe (jargon for a fancy in-built filter). This was fine in the summer sunlight, but its a bit too contrasty for the overcast skies over Britain during the winter. After a strike of inspiration I thought I would write down my current recipes/ideas so I don't forget and revert back.
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+
+## 1. Astia - all rounder
+
+Based on the built-in Astia/Soft simulation, this is my everyday recipe
+
+
+- **Film simulation**: Astia/Soft
+- **Grain effect**: Weak, Small
+- **Colour Chrome Effect**: Weak
+- **Color Chrome FX Blue**: Weak
+- **White Balance**: Auto, Red +1, Blue -4  
+- **Dynamic Range**: DR400
+- **Highlights**: +1
+- **Shadows**: +1
+- **Color**: +2
+- **Sharpness**: 0
+- **Noise reduction**: -4
+- **Clarity**: 0 (I hate how slow it is)
+
+<img src="/images/fuji_recipes/astia.jpeg" alt="Man looking over lake at sunrise" width="600" height="400"> 
+
+## 2. Portra 400 - Portraits 
+
+The [Portra 400 v2](https://fujixweekly.com/2022/12/16/kodak-portra-400-v2-fujifilm-x-t5-x-trans-v-film-simulation-recipe/) recipe from Fuji X Weekly. Use this for a brighter colour and skin tones in portraits
+
+<img src="/images/fuji_recipes/portra.jpeg" alt="Pigeon in front of graffiti" width="400" height="600"> 
+
+## 3. Fujicolor Superia 800 - Low mood/overcast 
+
+The [Fujicolour Superia 800](https://fujixweekly.com/2020/07/27/fujifilm-x100v-film-simulation-recipe-fujicolor-superia-800/) recipe from Fuji X Weekly. Use this for a more muted look, works well on overcast days. Haven't got a good shot with this yet, so here is a sample from the original recipe
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+<img src="https://i0.wp.com/fujixweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/50149664263_35fa2f3ebe_c.jpg" width="400" height="600"> 
+
+## 4. Nostalgic Colour - recreate childhood pictures
+
+This [recipe](https://fujixweekly.com/2022/04/04/fujifilm-x-trans-iv-film-simulation-recipe-nostalgia-color/) promises to get that nostalgic look that I love in my childhood pictures. Again, a new for me so here is a sample instead
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+<img src="https://i0.wp.com/fujixweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/51980411046_c1c26af6c2_c.jpg" width="600" height="400"> 
+
+## 5. City - Architecture
+
+I really like this one for the big skyscrapers around the City of London. 
+
+- **Film simulation**: Classic Chrome
+- **Grain effect**: Strong, Large
+- **Colour Chrome Effect**: Strong
+- **Color Chrome FX Blue**: Weak
+- **White Balance**: Daylight, Red -1, Blue -3  
+- **Dynamic Range**: DR400
+- **Highlights**: -1
+- **Shadows**: +1
+- **Color**: -1
+- **Sharpness**: -1
+- **Noise reduction**: -4
+- **Clarity**: 0 (I hate how slow it is)
+
+I can't remember where the original recipe was from, but here is my favourite picture with it
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+<img src="/images/fuji_recipes/city.jpeg" width="600" height="400"> 
+
+
+## 6. Tri-X - Punchy black and white
+
+I love shooting Kodak T-Max 400 for its dramatic look. This [recipe](https://fujixweekly.com/2020/06/18/fujifilm-x100v-film-simulation-recipe-kodak-tri-x-400/) is a recreation of something similar
+
+<img src="/images/fuji_recipes/tri-x.jpeg" width="600" height="400"> 
+
+
+## 7. Ilford HP5+ - Everyday black and white
+
+A classic film that I use to be a bit softer of a black and white [recipe](https://fujixweekly.com/2022/03/23/fujifilm-x-trans-iv-film-simulation-recipe-ilford-hp5-plus-400/)
+
+<img src="/images/fuji_recipes/ilford.jpeg" width="400" height="600">