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

Edward Leung

4 days ago

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Milan street with tram tracks and pedestrians, framed by tall buildings; overlay text reads Dustrose and Fujifilm Recipe. — Urban charm meets cinematic tones: A moody afternoon captures the tram lines and arch of Milan, blending with the daily hustle and the nostalgic hues of a European street scene.

Before-and-after Milan street photo labeled Dustrose, showing tram tracks, old buildings, pedestrians, and a warmer edited tone. — A bustling street scene in Milan captured through the "Dustrose" filter, showcasing the warm and moody transformation of an urban landscape before and after using the Fujifilm X100V recipe.

Before/after Milan street scene under archway, tram tracks, pastel buildings, cyclists and pedestrians; Dustrose look. — "Before and after comparison of a bustling street in Milan, highlighting the vibrant transformation using the Dustrose filter on a Fujifilm X100V."

Before/after of Zurich Dustrose: tree-lined street with parked cars and crosswalk, split-screen showing warmer after tint. — "Stunning transformation of a Zurich street, captured with a Fujifilm X100V using the 'Dustrose' recipe, showcasing remarkable changes in light and color."

Dustrose: a dusty, matte street look

Based on a Bangkok street scene: a towering hand-painted mural on a weathered corner, a teal scooter on dusty asphalt, tangled overhead wires and a flat overcast sky. The grade is matte and slightly bruised, with maroon-leaning shadows, desaturated teal-grey mid-tones, a pale muted sky, and just enough colour left to make painted surfaces pop.

Fujifilm X100V Film Recipe

Film Simulation: Classic Negative
Dynamic Range: DR200
Highlight Tone: -1, Shadow Tone: +1
Color: +1
Sharpness: 0, Clarity: -1
Noise Reduction: -3
Grain Effect: Weak, Small
Color Chrome Effect: Strong, Color Chrome FX Blue: Weak
White Balance: Cloudy, R +3, B -2
ISO: Auto (up to 6400)
Exposure Compensation: -1/3 to -2/3

Lightroom / RAW Settings

Profile: Adobe Color
Exposure -0.10, Contrast +14, Highlights -35, Shadows +10, Whites -8, Blacks +6
Temperature: as shot, Tint +9
Vibrance -8, Saturation -6, Clarity +6, Dehaze +4, Vignette -14

Tone Curve

Lifted blacks with gently rolled whites: (0,8), (32,32), (64,60), (128,128), (192,196), (224,226), (255,250).

HSL / Color Mixer

Red: hue -5, saturation +5
Orange: saturation -5
Yellow: hue -5, saturation -15
Green: hue +15, saturation -30, luminance -10
Aqua: hue -10, saturation +5
Blue: saturation -25
Magenta: saturation +8, luminance -5

Split Toning

Highlights: hue 40, saturation 10 (dusty cream)
Shadows: hue 345, saturation 18 (maroon)
Balance: -10

Detail and Calibration

Sharpening: Amount 30, Radius 1.0, Detail 25, Masking 15
Noise Reduction: Luminance 15, Detail 50, Color 20
Red primary hue +6; Blue primary hue -8, saturation -8

These settings are a starting point; adjust white balance and exposure to taste.