Fujifilm Photography Academy
A free course in Fujifilm photography: 35 guides across 6 modules, from camera fundamentals to advanced film simulation work. Every guide is free to read.
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New to recipes
Beginner's Guide to Fujifilm Recipe Creation
Your comprehensive introduction to Fujifilm film simulation recipes. Perfect starting point for beginners.
Putting one in your camera
How to Program Recipes Into Your Camera
Step-by-step guide to saving recipes to custom settings slots C1-C7. Avoid common mistakes and switch between looks instantly.
Choosing a look
Film Simulations Side-by-Side Comparison
Visual comparison of Classic Chrome, Nostalgic Neg, Eterna, Velvia, and more.
Structured learning pathway
Follow the guided route through six modules.
Every article in the Academy is free to read. X-Alchemy Pro members get a sequenced path: Recipe Fundamentals, Exposure & Light, Camera Craft, Creative Control, Genres, and Recipe Mastery, with progress tracking and a "next up" navigation that keeps you moving through the material. Module 1 is free for everyone.
Getting Started
Beginner's Guide to Fujifilm Recipe Creation
Your comprehensive introduction to Fujifilm film simulation recipes. Perfect starting point for beginners.
How to Program Recipes Into Your Camera
Step-by-step guide to saving recipes to custom settings slots C1-C7. Avoid common mistakes and switch between looks instantly.
How to Share Your Fujifilm Recipe
What to include when you share a recipe, how to let a JPEG fill the form in, and how to credit one you adapted.
Fujifilm Recipe Creation Tips
Master the art of creating stunning film recipes and discover the beauty of Fujifilm's legendary colour science.
Creative Workflow for Film Simulation
Step-by-step methods for planning a shoot with a particular film recipe in mind.
Technical Fundamentals
Understanding The Exposure Triangle
Master the fundamentals of aperture, shutter speed, and ISO to take complete control of your photography.
Camera Operation Fundamentals
Complete guide to Fujifilm camera operation, from basic controls to advanced features.
Advanced Settings for Fujifilm Cameras
Dive deep into advanced Fujifilm camera features and customization options.
Complete Guide to Dynamic Range
Master DR100, DR200, and DR400 settings to capture perfect exposures in challenging lighting.
Focus Modes & Autofocus Custom Settings
Master AF-S, AF-C, and AF tracking settings for portraits, wildlife, sports, and video.
Mastering Exposure
Advanced exposure techniques beyond the basics. Metering modes, exposure compensation, and zone system.
White Balance & Colour Temperature
Master white balance settings, Kelvin temperature, and WB shift to control colour rendering in your Fujifilm recipes.
White Balance Shift and Custom Settings
Why changing the shift on one recipe changes another on X-Trans cameras before the X-Pro3, which bodies are affected, and three ways around it.
Recipe Compatibility: Sensor Generations
Which film simulations work on which cameras? How to port recipes between X-Trans generations.
Fujifilm X100V vs X100VI Recipes
How X100V recipes behave on the X100VI, which simulations you gain, and how to port a recipe between the two bodies.
JPEG vs RAW Workflow Guide
Compare X RAW Studio vs Lightroom vs Capture One. When to shoot JPEG vs RAW.
Creative Techniques
Composition & Framing Guide
Learn the essential rules of composition and framing to create more compelling photographs.
Colour Theory Essentials
Understand how colour relationships affect mood and visual impact in your photography.
Get to Grips with Street Photography
Master the art of candid photography in urban environments with the best film simulations.
Portrait Photography with Fujifilm
Master portrait photography with Fujifilm cameras. Film simulations, lens choices, and recipe settings for beautiful skin tones.
Wedding Photography with Fujifilm
Best film simulations for weddings, recipe settings for ceremonies and receptions, and camera configuration for the big day.
Landscape Photography with Fujifilm
Capture stunning landscapes with Fujifilm cameras. Settings, film simulations, and composition techniques for outdoor photography.
Forest & Woodland Photography with Fujifilm
Classic Negative and Eterna tuning for greens and browns, white balance under canopy, and composition for forest scenes.
Black & White Photography with Fujifilm
Master monochrome photography with Acros and Fujifilm's B&W simulations. Grain, contrast, and seeing in black and white.
Night & Low Light Photography
Conquer low light with Fujifilm. Camera settings, night street techniques, astrophotography basics, and the best film simulations after dark.
Travel Photography with Fujifilm
Best film simulations, compact lens kits, and shooting tips for markets, architecture, food, and landscapes on the road.
Food Photography with Fujifilm
Film simulations, camera settings, lighting techniques, and recipe tweaks for appetising food images.
Film Simulations
Film Simulations Side-by-Side Comparison
Visual comparison of Classic Chrome, Nostalgic Neg, Eterna, Velvia, and more.
REALA ACE Film Simulation Deep Dive
Fujifilm's REALA ACE simulation: colour character, Highlight/Shadow/WB tuning, Color Chrome pairings, and starter recipes.
Colour Science Behind Film Looks
How white balance, dynamic range, tone curves, and colour profiles interact. Technical breakdown of classic film stocks.
Simulated Grain & Texture Control
Understanding the role of grain in conveying mood and authenticity in your images.
Video
Videography Essentials
Learn the fundamentals of video recording with Fujifilm cameras. Frame rates, formats, and video film simulations.
Cinematic Video Techniques & Lighting
Advanced video techniques for creating cinematic content with proper lighting and colour grading.
Fujifilm Color Grading Guide
F-Log workflows in DaVinci Resolve, RAW processing in Lightroom and Capture One, and hybrid recipe + grading approaches.
Equipment
Film Stock Looks
The Kodak Portra 400 Look
Warm, pastel skin tones with soft contrast. The classic portrait film as a Fujifilm recipe.
The Kodak Kodachrome 64 Look
Rich reds, deep blues, and warm shadows. The iconic transparency film, built on Classic Chrome.
The Kodak Tri-X 400 Look
Gritty, contrasty black and white with visible grain, built on ACROS.
The Fujifilm Eterna Look
Fujifilm's own cinema stock, and the film the ETERNA simulation is named after. Shot by McQueen, Wong Kar-wai and Greengrass.
The CineStill 800T Look
Cinema film in a stills canister. The red halation everyone copies is a side effect of how it is made.
The Fujichrome Velvia 50 Look
The film Fujifilm built to beat Kodachrome, and the landscape standard for a generation.
The Fujichrome Provia 100F Look
Velvia's restrained sibling, and the reason your camera's default simulation is called PROVIA.
The Fujifilm Neopan 100 Acros Look
The black and white film behind the ACROS simulation. Discontinued in 2018 and brought back thirteen months later.
The Fujichrome Astia 100F Look
The portrait member of the Fujichrome trio. The only one of the five whose film never came back.
References
Fujifilm Photography Glossary
Complete reference guide to Fujifilm photography terms, camera settings, and technical concepts.