Natural Analog - Film Simulation for Ricoh GR III and GR IIIx
This is a new film simulation for the Ricoh GR III (and GR IIIx). You can install the preset settings into your Ricoh and shoot JPEGs with a similar look. Interestingly, you can also use these recipes as LUTs. Although I don’t recommend the Ricoh GR for video, it can be nice in a pinch. The recipes act as LUTs when the Ricoh is put into video mode.
This film simulation was created using the famous Positive Film picture profile. I dropped the saturation and the contrast and over-exposed the images a bit more than the standard profile. I’m calling this simulation Natural Analog.
The sample photos for this article were taken in Bizerte, Tunisia.
You can find the recipe below. If you don’t know how to input a film recipe into your Ricoh GR III, I wrote and article and created a video explaining the process.
I’ve made the film recipe free as a way to give back to the Ricoh community. I hope you enjoy it. If you try the recipe and upload to Instagram, tag your photos #RicohFilmRecipes… I would love to see your work!
Enjoy!
- Recipe -
HIGHLIGHT CORRECTION: On
SHADOW CORRECTION: Medium
PERIPHERAL ILLUM. CORR.: On
NOISE REDUCTION: Medium
WHITE BALANCE: Daylight
WB COMP. A/B: A:7
WB COMP. G/M: G:1
ISO: Up to 6400
EXPOSURE COMPENSATION: +1/3 to +2/3
EFFECT: Positive Film
SATURATION: -3
HUE: +1
HIGH/LOW KEY: 0
CONTRAST: -2
CONTRAST (HIGHLIGHT): +4
CONTRAST (SHADOW): -2
SHARPNESS: +2
TONING: n/a
SHADING: +1
CLARITY: +1