A photography blog has compiled an extensive showcase of images from the global Fujifilm community, demonstrating the distinctive color science and film simulation capabilities that have made the brand popular among photographers. The collection features work from photographers across multiple countries, each utilizing different Fujifilm camera models and custom film simulation recipes.
The initiative represents a deliberate shift away from typical gear-focused content toward celebrating actual photographic output. The curator emphasized that while technical specifications and equipment discussions have their place, the images themselves are what photographers ultimately print, frame, and display. This philosophy drives the decision to create these image roundups despite their lower engagement rates compared to rumor-based content.
The featured photographs come primarily from the Fujifilm Film Simulation Group, one of several specialized communities including groups for X-T shooters, X100 users, GFX medium format photographers, and astrophotography enthusiasts. Each community focuses on specific camera lines or photographic genres within the Fujifilm ecosystem.
Prominent contributions include work by Emanuele using the X100VI in Venice, Italy, capturing summer scenes with the camera's signature color rendering. Christopher showcased the dramatic landscapes of Meteoras, Greece, using an X100F with Joe D'Agostino's "Summer" recipe, which combines Classic Chrome film simulation with specific white balance and tone adjustments including WB 7100K, R-3/B-2, highlights -2, shadows -2, color +2, sharpness 0, and noise reduction -4.
Nicklas contributed street photography shot with a Fujifilm X-T1 and 35mm f2 lens, using Classic Chrome with auto white balance shifted to 2r -5b, highlight -2, shadow 0, DR Auto, color +2, sharpening 0, and noise reduction -2. Julie E. demonstrated the Pacific Blues film simulation using an X-E5 in the French countryside, while Siddhant shared Tokyo street photography using the "Tokyo Daze" recipe on an X-T5 with 23mm f1.2 lens.
Several photographers shared their custom film simulation recipes. Jeff introduced "Daydream Gold," built on Classic Chrome with warm white balance adjustments designed for bright sunny conditions. The recipe creates strong contrast and lush colors with distinctive robin's egg blue skies when exposure is pushed, featuring a slightly soft filmic look with -2 sharpness. Grzegorz utilized the "Classic Cuban Negative" recipe on an X-T5 with 23mm f2.0 lens.
Jeremy contributed Greek landscape photography using his "When in Rome" recipe, based on Classic Negative film simulation with grain off, weak color chrome effect, color chrome FX blue off, auto white balance with red +1 and blue -2, DR200, highlight -1.5, shadow 0, color +3, sharpness +1, noise reduction -3, and clarity off. Francesco shared his Kodak Portra-inspired recipe using Classic Chrome with weak grain effect, daylight white balance at R:4 B:-7, highlight tone -2, shadow tone +1, color +3, sharpness -2, noise reduction -4, and clarity -1.
Sebastien developed what he calls an "addictive all-day recipe" using the Real-Reala film simulation on an X100VI. His "Real-Reala by HiBoOrOo" recipe uses Reala Ace film simulation, auto white balance with white priority, red +2, blue -4, DR400, no grain effect, color chrome effect off, color chrome FX blue low, color saturation +4, detail 0, highlight -1.5, shadow +1.5, high ISO noise reduction 0, and sharpness 0.
The showcase demonstrates the versatility of Fujifilm's color science across various shooting conditions and subjects, from urban street photography to natural landscapes. Photographers consistently praised the ability to achieve film-like results straight out of camera, with many sharing JPEG files that required minimal or no post-processing. The community aspect allows photographers to share and refine custom recipes that emulate classic film stocks or create entirely new aesthetic approaches.
