Natural Analog - Film Simulation for Ricoh GR III and GR IIIx

Natural Analog - Ricoh GR III Film Recipe Simulation

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.

Bizerte, Tunisia - Photographed with the Ricoh GR III and Natural Analog Film Simulation
Bizerte, Tunisia - Photographed with the Ricoh GR III and Natural Analog Film Simulation

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

- Sample Shots -

White Flowers in Bizerte, Tunisia - Photographed with the Ricoh GR III and Natural Analog Film Simulation
Red Flowers in Bizerte, Tunisia - Photographed with the Ricoh GR III and Natural Analog Film Simulation
Donkey in Bizerte, Tunisia - Photographed with the Ricoh GR III and Natural Analog Film Simulation
Edison Lightbulb - Photographed with the Ricoh GR III and Natural Analog Film Simulation
Tree and Sky in Bizerte, Tunisia - Photographed with the Ricoh GR III and Natural Analog Film Simulation
Toyota Truck in Bizerte, Tunisia - Photographed with the Ricoh GR III and Natural Analog Film Simulation
Main Road in Bizerte, Tunisia - Photographed with the Ricoh GR III and Natural Analog Film Simulation
Horse in Bizerte, Tunisia - Photographed with the Ricoh GR III and Natural Analog Film Simulation
Acorn Caps in Bizerte, Tunisia - Photographed with the Ricoh GR III and Natural Analog Film Simulation
Bizerte, Tunisia - Photographed with the Ricoh GR III and Natural Analog Film Simulation
Dates for Sale in Bizerte, Tunisia - Photographed with the Ricoh GR III and Natural Analog Film Simulation
Dates for Sale in Bizerte, Tunisia - Photographed with the Ricoh GR III and Natural Analog Film Simulation
Palestinian Flag in Bizerte, Tunisia - Photographed with the Ricoh GR III and Natural Analog Film Simulation
Pink Flowering Tree in Bizerte, Tunisia - Photographed with the Ricoh GR III and Natural Analog Film Simulation
Back Alley in Bizerte, Tunisia - Photographed with the Ricoh GR III and Natural Analog Film Simulation
Metal Worker in Bizerte, Tunisia - Photographed with the Ricoh GR III and Natural Analog Film Simulation
Man on Vespa in Bizerte, Tunisia - Photographed with the Ricoh GR III and Natural Analog Film Simulation
Young Man at Local Shop in Bizerte, Tunisia - Photographed with the Ricoh GR III and Natural Analog Film Simulation
Luke Taylor - Photographer

I’m an enthusiast photographer and videographer. I enjoy photographing with manual focus and reviewing m-mount lenses adapted to all camera formats. My favorite camera is my Olympus e-m1 mark ii.

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