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 thatContinue reading “My Last Fuji FilmSim Recipe – Reggie’s Updated Portra & HP5”

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 colorContinue reading “Unlock Your Creativity: Why LUTs Are Changing the Game in Photography”

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 cleverContinue reading “Olympus ART: First Film Simulation, plus two free Olympus Simulations.”

Christmas Recipe Update – CAPTN LOOK – Creamy Color

For this “Christmas Special” I searched and found one recipe that fits very well with the atmosphere and colors of this period.The name is “Creamy Color” !Be sure to check out the Youtube video below that Captn Look made,it actually doesn’t really start until 1:10, but it’s really worth seeing all the way through.Captn LookContinue reading “Christmas Recipe Update – CAPTN LOOK – Creamy Color”

Tamron 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VX D for Fujifilm X Mount Announced

It’s only been a few days since me and Mark G Adams from OneCameraOneLens.com were talking about an 18-300mm for Fuji X, and here she is – from Tamron ! TAMRON Announces Development of its First Lens for FUJIFILM X-Mount Tamron 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VX D (coming 2021): BHphoto / AmazonUS Source: TamronContinue reading “Tamron 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VX D for Fujifilm X Mount Announced”

The Largest Collection of Recipes brought together – Updated

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 shureContinue reading “The Largest Collection of Recipes brought together – Updated”

PictureFX Pro Base Tone Curve – Cube/Lut for Adobe, Rawtherapee, Luminar …

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 pointContinue reading “PictureFX Pro Base Tone Curve – Cube/Lut for Adobe, Rawtherapee, Luminar …”

PictureFX Fujifilm v3.0 Acros 100 I & II and Acros 400 IR in Adobe Cube format

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 isContinue reading “PictureFX Fujifilm v3.0 Acros 100 I & II and Acros 400 IR in Adobe Cube format”

PictureFX (Fuji)film Simulation Workshop – Improving the Analog Film Look

This fourth and final part of the workshop is certainly not for everyone, because even though the title is “improving the analog film look”, this is actually not entirely true.In the first part of this series I already wrote about “the perfectionism” that some people are looking for, but that can go two ways.On oneContinue reading “PictureFX (Fuji)film Simulation Workshop – Improving the Analog Film Look”

Download the New PictureFX Pro Fujifilm Color and B&W Luts

This new series of Luts is actually part of the workshops, but it is precisely because of the workshops that they have become a bit forgotten. That is why I want to give some attention to the new Luts before the next workshop is ready and released.Two different downloads, the first is the PictureFX ProContinue reading “Download the New PictureFX Pro Fujifilm Color and B&W Luts”

PictureFX (Fuji)film Simulation Workshop – Create your own Film Simulation + download Presets and Curves

Over time I learned that the best and fastest way to make film simulations without getting frustrated is to start simple.A method that works very well is the comparative method – two instances of Rawtherapee open on top of each other.It is also very important to know some adjustment and setting methods in Rawtherapee, itContinue reading “PictureFX (Fuji)film Simulation Workshop – Create your own Film Simulation + download Presets and Curves”

Cleaning Your Camera Sensor using the VSGO APS-C Sensor Cleaning Kit

First to clarify: I do not receive any money, reimbursements or free products from VSGO or anyone else to promote this product. The reason why I use the VSGO kit is purely because for me the product is good and the price is also good, no more no less. In any case, I would adviseContinue reading “Cleaning Your Camera Sensor using the VSGO APS-C Sensor Cleaning Kit”

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