Olympus’ Grainy Film I is a black and white filter which artificially adds grain to the final JPEG file. The grain is definitely noticeable, especially when cropping. That said, I enjoy the look, and it makes these images of north Africa look as if they could have been taken a few decades ago. It gives a timeless aesthetic to the modern world.

Ricoh HDR Film is a new film simulation/recipe for the Ricoh GR III and Ricoh GR IIIx. The instructions and recipe are free in the post. All sample images are unedited straight out of my Ricoh GR III. Ricoh HDR Film is based off Ricoh’s HDR Tone picture profile.

The Sigma FP and FP L offer 15+ color modes, which can be used for still photography and videography. This is my review of the Foveon (FOV) Classic Yellow picture profile. I find it to be a great everyday profile for those who like warm colors.

Analog Negative Film is a new film simulation/recipe for the Ricoh GR III and Ricoh GR IIIx. The instructions and recipe are free in the post. All sample images are unedited straight out of my Ricoh GR III. Analog Negative is based off Ricoh’s Negative Film simulation.

This is my review of Sigma’s Powder Blue color mode. Sigma’s color science, their compact FP cameras, and their robust color mode library convinced me to purchase a Sigma FP and a 45mm f/2.8 DG DN. I’ve long suspected the FP has a lot of still photography potential, and now it’s time to put it to the test. Over the next few weeks, I’m planning to test out the color modes (film simulations) on the Sigma FP and FP L.

I’m back this week with another Ricoh GR III (and GR IIIx) film simulations. In my never ending pursuit to create a Kodak Portra 400 recipe, I was doing some experimenting, and came up with what I’m calling Kodak Magenta Chrome. Admittedly, the recipe isn’t that close to Porta, but that is ok.

This is a review of Sigma’s Warm Gold picture profile. Sigma’s color history, their compact FP camera line, and their robust color mode library culminated in me purchasing a used Sigma FP and the Sigma 45mm f/2.8 DG DN. I’ve long suspected the FP has a lot of untapped photography potential, and now it’s time to put it to the test. Over the next few weeks, I’m planning to test out the color modes (film simulations) on the Sigma FP.

This is the second article where I discuss the built in art filters on my Olympus e-m1 mark ii. As far as I know, most modern Olympus or OM System cameras include these art filters. The Olympus e-m1 mark ii has a dedicated dial on the mode selector specifically for ART mode, although I believe this setting was removed on the latest OM System OM-1. Today I tested Art Filter 16 - Instant Film.

This article is the first of a series of tests of the Olympus e-m1 art filters. The first few articles will be a test of the art filters as designed by the manufacturer, followed by a few articles of me trying to produce some usable film simulations.

The first art filter I employed was the ART 13 I (Vintage I). I picked it because it was one of the least offensive to my eye. I took my e-m1 mark ii on a walk in Bizerte, Tunisia and grabbed some shots at the outdoor market. All of these photographs were taken using the Panasonic Lumix 14mm f/2.5.

This is a new film simulation for the Ricoh GR III (and GR IIIx). I created Pastel Film 400 using the pre-installed Negative Film Preset. It features low contrast and mid-high saturation. My favorite thing about this film recipe is how it renders blue colors. Blues are captured in a pastel pallet. Deeper blues are lightened, bringing an overall softness to the images.

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.

This is a new film simulation for the Ricoh GR III (and GR IIIx). I created this recipe from the Bleach Bypass picture profile. I live in an extremely sunny country and most of my photography is done in harsh sun of mid-day and early afternoon. I wanted to make a film simulation which captured the haze of the late summer sun in North Africa and this one fit the bill.

This is a new film simulation for the Ricoh GR III (and GR IIIx). I had the opportunity to make a quick trip to London and photograph downtown. I hope you enjoy the sample shots. You can find the recipe details on my website for free.

Vintage Fade Film is a new film simulation for the Ricoh GR III and GR IIIx. It features the Bleach Bypass preset, medium contrast, and high saturation. You can find the recipe details on my website for free.

Warm Spring Evening is a new film simulation for the Ricoh gr iii and gr iiix which features the rich gold colors of the setting sun and the cool blues of the early evening light. The recipe is available on my website for free.

Summer Bleach Film is a new film simulation I developed for the Ricoh GR III and GR IIIx. It uses the Bleach Bypass picture profile and adds a healthy dose of saturation and contrast. The recipe is free on my website.

I've developed a new film simulation for the Ricoh GR III and GR IIIx called Candy Color 400. This one uses the Positive Film picture profile as a base and applies high saturation and a color shift towards magenta.

Turquoise Film 200 uses Ricoh’s Negative Film picture profile as a foundation and adds some saturation, contrast, and clarity. The white balance is set to K5000 to cool the colors.

I was determined to create a recipe using the built in Cross-Process picture profile as a base. I’ve never been fond of Cross-Process but I thought I would give it a try anyway. I adjusted the picture profile to the magenta setting, made a few tweaks to the contrast and shading, and then took my Ricoh out on the streets of Athens, Greece.

This week I developed a film simulation for the Ricoh GR III and GR IIIx. I used the new Negative Film picture profile Ricoh just released with Firmware 1.7 and tweaked it slightly. I input a custom white balance, added some saturation, and shifted the colors towards the warm magentas. I’ve entitled this recipe Negative Film Gold.