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Bluebird: A Fujifilm X100V Film Recipe (In-Camera JPEG + Lightroom/RAW Guide)

Writer: Edward Leung
Edward Leung
5 days ago
2 min read
Poster of a Swiss hillside town with a clock tower under a vivid blue sky, titled Bluebird, with Fujifilm recipe text.
A picturesque view of a Swiss hillside town in 2026, showcasing the striking deep cobalt sky and cyan-leaning shadows against the historic architecture. The image highlights the dense contrast and vibrant design of the Fujifilm "Bluebird" recipe, offering a unique portrayal of cold shadows and vivid reds.
Split before-and-after of a stone clock tower and old town walls under a blue sky, labeled OLD TOWN WALLS Bluebird and BEFORE/AFTER
Side-by-side comparison of an old town wall and clock tower using the "Bluebird" Fujifilm X100V recipe, highlighting enhanced blue tones and vivid detail in the edited image.
Before/after split of a stone clock tower and alley under vivid blue sky, labeled TOWER, BLUE HOUR SKY and Bluebird.
Comparison of a historic tower captured before and after using the "Bluebird" Fujifilm X100V recipe, enhancing the rich blue tones of the sky and the architectural details during the blue hour.
Before-and-after split view of a bright European square with fountain, buildings, cars, and people; labeled Bluebird and BEFORE/AFTER
Revitalizing Urban Charm: A serene town square is captured in contrasting editing styles; the "Before" image has a high-key, overexposed look, while the "After" version offers a cooler, detailed portrayal using the "Bluebird" Fujifilm X100V recipe.

Bluebird

Cold cyan shadows, hard cobalt skies, and dense primaries -- a Fujifilm X100V recipe inspired by a set of vintage-feeling roadside and railway photographs, tested on frames from a Swiss hillside town.


In-camera settings (Fujifilm X100V)

  • Film Simulation: PRO Neg. Hi / Dynamic Range: DR200

  • Highlight 0 / Shadow +1 / Color +2 / Sharpness 0 / Noise Reduction -2

  • Grain: Weak, Small / Color Chrome Effect: Strong / Color Chrome FX Blue: Strong

  • White Balance: Daylight, R -3, B +4 / ISO Auto up to 3200 / Exposure Comp. -1/3


Lightroom / RAW settings

  • Exposure -0.10, Contrast +20, Highlights -25, Shadows +5, Whites -5, Blacks -12

  • Temperature -14, Tint -4, Vibrance +8, Saturation +3, Clarity +14, Dehaze +8, Vignette -18

  • HSL: Red Sat +6, Yellow Sat -5, Green Hue -15 / Sat -18, Aqua Sat +10, Blue Sat +22 / Lum -12

  • Split toning: Shadows Hue 205 / Sat 18, Highlights Hue 45 / Sat 6, Balance -15

  • Calibration: Green Primary Hue -10, Blue Primary Saturation +12


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