Tag: documentary

Yet another Black and White film simulation recipe: Nostalgic B&W

by Luís Costa, posted in Photography articles

If the recent Portuguese Summer recipe has been my go-to choice for capturing the vibrant colors of summer, this new Black & White film simulation that I’m about to share has been the default for documenting life indoors. Not that it doesn’t work outdoors, far from that, but I feel it truly excels in capturing the intimacy of everyday life while adding an extra layer of nostalgia.

This new Fujifilm film simulation is softer than my original Black & White recipe and less tinted than the Colored B&W, so I think it strikes a nice balance between those two and is more versatile because of that.

It works in any Fujifilm camera with a X-trans IV sensor or superior, but even in previous generations you should still be able to get fairly close if you ignore the monochromatic color tint.

  • Film simulation: Acros
  • Dynamic Range: DR400
  • Monochromatic Color: WC 1, MG -1
  • WB Shift: 0 Red, 0 Blue
  • Highlights: +2
  • Shadows: +1
  • Color: 0
  • Noise reduction: -4
  • Clarity: 0
  • Sharpening: -2
  • Grain effect: Strong
  • Grain size: Large
  • Color chrome Effect: Off
  • Color chrome FX blue: Off
  • Exposure compensation: +1/3 as base, adjust as necessary

Here are some example photos, all straight out of camera:

Music at the park

by Luís Costa, posted in Everyday life

You know you’re old when you prefer live music in the park during the afternoon over late-night shows in smoky basements. But I’ve made peace with that and I really enjoy watching people relax in these settings, it’s one of my favorite things to do during the summer in the city.

– Campo Grande, 20th of July, 2024