FUJIFILM FinePix X100 (23mm, f/2.8, 1/60 sec, ISO500)

The day before yesterday I posted three photos I took over a year ago. Reason was that I discovered post processing via presets. Now I post one of those images again and the reason is that I downloaded VSCO film 02 yesterday and fell in love with it’s simplicity and the results. I especially like the Kodak 160VC setting which has become my standard for color portraits now. Even though I think it works best on my Canon 5D files ( I have post processed my favorite portraits again yesterday ) it also works with the files of my Fuji X100.

Here I show the three steps to the final image above.

1. The RAW file right out of the camera. Lot’s of dynamic range. Very flat appearance which is perfect for post processing but of course it needs post processing. White balance  a little on the cool side.

FUJIFILM FinePix X100 (23mm, f/2.8, 1/60 sec, ISO500)

2. Click on Kodak 160NC in exposure modul in Lightroom. Vola! Almost there.

FUJIFILM FinePix X100 (23mm, f/2.8, 1/60 sec, ISO500)

3. Maybe a tad hot in the highlights ( exposure tuned down by -0,2 stops and creamy highlights+ ) plus clarity set to +14. Slightly cropped in because you can’t get close enough  with the lens without risking distortion and I got the final image.

FUJIFILM FinePix X100 (23mm, f/2.8, 1/60 sec, ISO500)

Of course you can change all these settings manually but 1. it takes a lot of time and 2. you need to know which settings! I don’t want to waste time post processing and more important I’m not very good in it. So I leave it to the experts. With VSCO film I get to the final image with one click or at least a perfect starting point for my post processing.