Film Recipe - Padilla - Grainy Film Base (Monochrome)

Fujifilm Recipes

23 Oct

Discover the art of analog photography with my Fujifilm Film Recipe - Padilla - Grainy Film Base (Monochrome)! Uncover the secret behind this captivating Fujifilm monochrome film recipe, where grain meets elegance.

Padilla: Grainy Monochrome Film Simulation Recipe

Fujifilm Recipe Padilla

My Inspiration for this Fujifilm Film Recipe is the wonderful work of Darcy Padilla.

Darcy Padilla is an American documentary photographer known for her intimate and emotionally charged photojournalism work. She was born in 1964 in San Francisco, California. Padilla has gained recognition for her long-term projects that delve deep into the lives of her subjects, often focusing on marginalized and vulnerable communities.

One of her most notable projects is "The Julie Project," which she began in 1993. This extensive photographic series documents the life of Julie Baird, a woman whom Padilla first met in a San Francisco hospital. Julie was struggling with poverty, addiction, and illness, and Padilla's photographs provide a poignant and unflinching look at Julie's life for more than 20 years. "The Julie Project" is celebrated for its raw and unvarnished portrayal of human suffering and resilience.

Darcy Padilla's work has been featured in exhibitions and publications internationally, and she has received numerous awards and grants for her photography. She is known for her dedication to storytelling through her images and her commitment to illuminating the struggles of those on the fringes of society. Her work exemplifies the power of photography to convey deep emotions and raise awareness about critical social issues.

Fujifilm JPEG Settings:

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Film Simulation - Monochrome + R
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Grain Effect - Strong
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Grain Size - Large
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Highlight Tone - -1
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Shadow Tone - +3
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Sharpness - +1
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Clarity - +2
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NOTE: Some settings may not be available on every Fujifilm Camera.

Padilla: Grainy Monochrome 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 may be interested in my current set of Professionally designed profile-based Lightroom and Adobe Camera Raw Presets.

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