Film Recipe - HP4 (Monochrome)

Capture the timeless elegance of classic film photography with my custom Fujifilm X-Trans 4 recipe, meticulously crafted to emulate the iconic Ilford HP4 film stock. With this recipe, your images will inherit the rich monochromatic tones, fine grain, and dynamic range that made HP4 beloved by photographers worldwide.

HP4: Grainy Monochrome Film Simulation Recipe

Fujifilm Recipe HP4

Ilford HP4 was a popular black and white film produced by Ilford Photo. It was part of the "HP" (Hypersensitive Panchromatic) series, which began with HP1 in 1935. HP4 was introduced in the 1960s as a successor to the earlier versions, offering improved sensitivity and finer grain

Fujifilm JPEG Settings:

  • Film Simulation - Acros + R
  • Grain Effect - Strong
  • Grain Size - Large
  • Monochromatic Colour - WC:-1 MG:0
  • WB Shift - R:3 B:-2
  • Highlight Tone - +2
  • Shadow Tone - +2
  • Sharpness - +1
  • NR - -1

NOTE: Some settings may not be available on every Fujifilm Camera

HP4: Grainy Monochrome Film Simulation Recipe Film Simulation Recipe (Sample Images)

If you prefer Shooting RAW:

Those of you who prefer to shoot RAW and edit with the more advanced latitude this gives you may be interested in my current set of Professionally designed profile-based Lightroom and Adobe Camera Raw Presets.

Kevin Mullins

Kevin Mullins is a documentary photographer and filmmaker based in Malmesbury, England. He has been a Fujifilm ambassador since 2011.

https://www.kevinmullinsphotography.co.uk
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