Film Recipe - 50s Noir - Grainy Film Base (Monochrome)

Fujifilm Recipes

24 Oct

Indulge in the timeless art of photography with my Fujifilm recipe inspired by the allure of 1950s noir. Capture the essence of classic black-and-white imagery, infusing your shots with cinematic intrigue and nostalgia. Elevate your photography with the mystique of the past, using Fujifilm's cutting-edge technology to bring the vintage aesthetic of film noir into the modern era.

50s Noir Fujifilm Film Recipe

The 1950s noir style of black-and-white imagery is a cinematic and photographic genre that emerged post-World War II. Its distinctive use of high-contrast lighting, deep shadows, and a sense of brooding atmosphere characterises it.

This style often conveys a mood of mystery, suspense, and moral ambiguity, with narratives typically revolving around crime, deception, and complex characters. Film noir, in both movies and photography, frequently features sharp angles, stark compositions, and a gritty urban setting, creating a visual world that mirrors the disillusionment and uncertainty of the times.

Fujifilm JPEG Settings:

```
Film Simulation - Acros + Ye
```
```
Grain Effect - Strong
```
```
Grain Size - Large
```
```
WB Shift - R:-3 B:-3
```
```
Highlight Tone - +4
```
```
Shadow Tone - +4
```
```
Sharpness - +4
```
```
Clarity - +1
```

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

50s Noir: Grainy Colour Film Simulation Recipe (Sample Images)

If you prefer Shooting RAW:

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

Featured