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.
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)
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