§ Fujifilm daily recipe
Faded Carnival Summer
A sun-bleached, late-summer vintage recipe that captures the feeling of old 35mm slides found in a shoebox — think faded fairground rides, peeling paint on wooden storefronts, and dusty small-town streets baking in the September heat. Classic Neg's inherent fading and lifted shadows give prints a worn, time-softened quality, while reduced color and a warm white balance push everything into that characteristic late-summer amber-yellow haze. Grain adds tactile texture reminiscent of ISO 400 slide film left too long in a hot car. Perfect for street fairs, seaside boardwalks, small-town main streets, or any environment where humanity and summer slowly wind down together.
§ Settings
Fujifilm camera settings
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Film simulation | Classic Neg |
| White balance | Incandescent |
| Dynamic range | DR200 |
| Highlights | -2 |
| Shadows | +2 |
| Color | -2 |
| Sharpness | -1 |
| Noise reduction | -3 |
| Grain effect | Weak |
| Color chrome effect | Weak |
| Color chrome FX blue | Off |
| Exposure comp. | +0.3 |
| ISO | 400–1600 |
§ Cameras
Compatible cameras
- X-T5
- X-T4
- X-T3
- X-Pro3
- X100V
- X100VI
- X-S20
- X-H2
- X-H2S
- X-T30 II