{"id":156529,"date":"2024-09-26T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-26T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fujifilm-x.com\/?post_type=story&#038;p=156529"},"modified":"2024-09-27T09:24:10","modified_gmt":"2024-09-27T00:24:10","slug":"film-simulation-x-luke-davis","status":"publish","type":"story","link":"https:\/\/www.fujifilm-x.com\/et-ee\/stories\/film-simulation-x-luke-davis\/","title":{"rendered":"Film Simulation x Luke Davis"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Film Simulation x Luke Davis\/ FUJIFILM\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HY3AZZRJg00?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/film-simulation_Luke-Davis_1.jpg?width=682&#038;height=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-156531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/film-simulation_Luke-Davis_1.jpg?width=682&amp;height=1024 682w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/film-simulation_Luke-Davis_1.jpg?width=200&amp;height=300 200w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/film-simulation_Luke-Davis_1.jpg?width=365&amp;height=548 365w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/film-simulation_Luke-Davis_1.jpg?width=600&amp;height=900 600w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/film-simulation_Luke-Davis_1.jpg?width=390&amp;height=585 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image 2024 \u00a9 Luke Davis | CLASSIC CHROME, FUJIFILM X-T5 and FUJINON XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR, 1\/900 sec at F4, ISO 500\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Analogue Inspiration: Exploring Film Simulations with Luke Davis\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Adventure and lifestyle photographer Luke Davis delves into Dubrovnik using FUJIFILM Film Simulations\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m a mellow, slow-pace-of-life kind of guy, and I appreciate that stillness and atmosphere in my images as well,\u201d begins Luke Davis, a travel and lifestyle photographer hailing from Dorset, England. \u201cThe aim for my photography nowadays is to create a real sense of warmth and nostalgia \u2013 almost comfort \u2013 in my images. If I can invoke that feeling of timelessness, I\u2019ve done my job.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve grown up in Dorset and lived here my whole life. It\u2019s such an outdoorsy location \u2013\u202fyou\u2019re spoilt for variety when it comes to seascapes and landscapes. That\u2019s why I\u2019ve always had an innate love for the outdoors, and where I take a lot of inspiration.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Equipped with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fujifilm-x.com\/et-ee\/products\/cameras\/x-t5\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FUJIFILM X-T5<\/a> and a bagful of lenses, Luke travelled to Dubrovnik, Croatia, setting out to explore the medieval city using Fujifilm\u2019s 20 unique <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fujifilm-x.com\/et-ee\/products\/film-simulation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Film Simulation<\/a> modes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/film-simulation_Luke-Davis_2.jpg?width=682&#038;height=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-156532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/film-simulation_Luke-Davis_2.jpg?width=682&amp;height=1024 682w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/film-simulation_Luke-Davis_2.jpg?width=200&amp;height=300 200w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/film-simulation_Luke-Davis_2.jpg?width=365&amp;height=548 365w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/film-simulation_Luke-Davis_2.jpg?width=600&amp;height=900 600w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/film-simulation_Luke-Davis_2.jpg?width=390&amp;height=585 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image 2024 \u00a9 Luke Davis | ETERNA, FUJIFILM X-T5 and FUJINON XF33mmF1.4 R LM WR, 1\/3200 sec at F4, ISO 500\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Straight-out-of-camera photography\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As a professional image maker, Luke is intimately familiar with perfecting pictures in post-production. However, he\u2019s forever trying to get closer to usable images at the moment of acquisition.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s always a time and a place for editing from RAW, especially for more commercial work,\u201d he remarks. \u201cBut I\u2019ve enjoyed incorporating Film Simulations into my workflow.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe older I get, the less time I like to spend sat behind a desk and the more I want to be out creating. So it\u2019s great having baked-in options that provide what I\u2019ve always looked for in an edit \u2013\u202fand, more importantly, having them in the viewfinder as I\u2019m working.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/film-simulation_Luke-Davis_3.jpg?width=1024&#038;height=682\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-156533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/film-simulation_Luke-Davis_3.jpg?width=1024&amp;height=682 1024w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/film-simulation_Luke-Davis_3.jpg?width=300&amp;height=200 300w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/film-simulation_Luke-Davis_3.jpg?width=768&amp;height=512 768w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/film-simulation_Luke-Davis_3.jpg?width=400&amp;height=267 400w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/film-simulation_Luke-Davis_3.jpg?width=365&amp;height=243 365w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/film-simulation_Luke-Davis_3.jpg?width=600&amp;height=400 600w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/film-simulation_Luke-Davis_3.jpg?width=717&amp;height=478 717w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image 2024 \u00a9 Luke Davis | CLASSIC CHROME, FUJIFILM X-T5 and FUJINON XF18mmF1.4 R LM WR, 1\/1250 sec at F8, ISO 500\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI enjoy the end product, but I also enjoy seeing what the image will come out like in real time. I\u2019m not doing any guesswork, and it means I can choose the look I want for each scene, as opposed to picking it after the fact.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI like having Film Simulations I can load up, ready to go, and just flick through them: \u2018oh, this is a seascape, I want to mute the blues here\u2019 or \u2018I want to emphasise the warmth in these parts of the architecture\u2019.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHaving the ability to do it on the fly and see the end result right away is a big benefit to me, and cuts down so much post-processing time.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/film-simulation_Luke-Davis_4.jpg?width=1024&#038;height=682\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-156534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/film-simulation_Luke-Davis_4.jpg?width=1024&amp;height=682 1024w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/film-simulation_Luke-Davis_4.jpg?width=300&amp;height=200 300w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/film-simulation_Luke-Davis_4.jpg?width=768&amp;height=512 768w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/film-simulation_Luke-Davis_4.jpg?width=400&amp;height=267 400w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/film-simulation_Luke-Davis_4.jpg?width=365&amp;height=243 365w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/film-simulation_Luke-Davis_4.jpg?width=600&amp;height=400 600w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/film-simulation_Luke-Davis_4.jpg?width=717&amp;height=478 717w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image 2024 \u00a9 Luke Davis | CLASSIC Neg., FUJIFILM X-T5 and FUJINON XF33mmF1.4 R LM WR, 1\/680 sec at F8, ISO 500\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Curating a look\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Two schools of thought compete in travel photography: embracing the realism in a location, or trying to reveal its fantasy and build a sense of escapism.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMy work leans on the more idealised side,\u201d Luke muses. \u201cMy ethos is simple \u2013 working with cleaner compositions and having fewer distractions is preferable. But in Dubrovnik, I leaned into the human aspect of the place for a few images, and made an effort to showcase the interactions people have with the environment.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/film-simulation_Luke-Davis_5_main.jpg?width=1024&#038;height=682\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-156535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/film-simulation_Luke-Davis_5_main.jpg?width=1024&amp;height=682 1024w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/film-simulation_Luke-Davis_5_main.jpg?width=300&amp;height=200 300w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/film-simulation_Luke-Davis_5_main.jpg?width=768&amp;height=512 768w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/film-simulation_Luke-Davis_5_main.jpg?width=400&amp;height=267 400w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/film-simulation_Luke-Davis_5_main.jpg?width=365&amp;height=243 365w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/film-simulation_Luke-Davis_5_main.jpg?width=600&amp;height=400 600w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/film-simulation_Luke-Davis_5_main.jpg?width=717&amp;height=478 717w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image 2024 \u00a9 Luke Davis | Nostalgic Neg., FUJIFILM X-T5 and FUJINON XF23mmF1.4 R LM WR, 0.7 sec at F11, ISO 500\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Between the hustle and bustle of the old town, the sun-soaked seaside and the city\u2019s surrounding hilltops, the trip offered a bewitching combination of architectural, street and landscape photography.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHarking back to my early days of photographing the Dorset coastline, I appreciate the Croatian seascapes,\u201d enthuses Luke. \u201cWe also climbed Mount Sr\u0111 at sunrise, giving us a bird\u2019s-eye view of the town and Lokrum island just off the coast. The colour of the water is incredible, it\u2019s so clear, but my favourite images came from the seaside town element. There\u2019s something to be said for the actual old town itself \u2013 being in the midst of the square and experiencing the early architecture. There was such variety to photograph.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/film-simulation_Luke-Davis_6.jpg?width=682&#038;height=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-156536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/film-simulation_Luke-Davis_6.jpg?width=682&amp;height=1024 682w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/film-simulation_Luke-Davis_6.jpg?width=200&amp;height=300 200w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/film-simulation_Luke-Davis_6.jpg?width=365&amp;height=548 365w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/film-simulation_Luke-Davis_6.jpg?width=600&amp;height=900 600w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/film-simulation_Luke-Davis_6.jpg?width=390&amp;height=585 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image 2024 \u00a9 Luke Davis | ASTIA, FUJIFILM X-T5 and FUJINON XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR, 1\/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 500\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Film Simulations are helpful tools for those looking to create diverse images with a consistent aesthetic. Image makers who enjoy the process of post-production will find that the profiles provide a firm foundation on which to add extra touches, while those looking to reduce time spent editing will be met with polished photos straight out of camera.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHonestly, I do barely any tweaks, if any. Once I\u2019ve baked that Film Simulation in, there\u2019s little I do besides cropping for social media,\u201d Luke shares. \u201cIt\u2019s so nice to have a look that\u2019s 95% done at least \u2013 it\u2019s huge for me.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe look of the Film Simulations lend themselves to my work and style so well, I\u2019ve found myself surprised at how close my edits have been to the default profiles. It\u2019s made streamlining that part of my work a no-brainer. It\u2019s such a handy tool \u2013 and something no other camera brands offer.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/film-simulation_Luke-Davis_7.jpg?width=1024&#038;height=682\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-156537\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/film-simulation_Luke-Davis_7.jpg?width=1024&amp;height=682 1024w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/film-simulation_Luke-Davis_7.jpg?width=300&amp;height=200 300w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/film-simulation_Luke-Davis_7.jpg?width=768&amp;height=512 768w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/film-simulation_Luke-Davis_7.jpg?width=400&amp;height=267 400w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/film-simulation_Luke-Davis_7.jpg?width=365&amp;height=243 365w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/film-simulation_Luke-Davis_7.jpg?width=600&amp;height=400 600w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/film-simulation_Luke-Davis_7.jpg?width=717&amp;height=478 717w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image 2024 \u00a9 Luke Davis | CLASSIC Neg., FUJIFILM X-T5 and FUJINON XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR, 1\/450 sec at F4.5, ISO 500\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Luke\u2019s top Film Simulations\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve always gravitated towards certain Film Simulations,\u201d notes Luke. \u201cNostalgic Neg. is one of the newer profiles, and so close to how I\u2019d edit anyway \u2013 it\u2019s my go-to. A bit like how I choose a standard zoom lens for getting a feel for a new place first, Nostalgic Neg. is the profile I put on first. It\u2019s warm, so it brought out the orange roofs of Dubrovnik and emphasised the lighting conditions \u2013 lots of hard sun.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cPhotographing the coast, the water was so blue, and I chose to draw that out in certain moments. But sometimes it could do with being tamed to a degree. CLASSIC CHROME has a muted, slightly desaturated look and lends itself to what I was trying to accomplish there.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI used REALA ACE a lot, too. It\u2019s a fairly neutral profile that\u2019s versatile and would handle anything I threw at it. It gives a faithful, accurate reproduction, but then I tend to tweak the profiles to draw some more colour and warmth out.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/film-simulation_Luke-Davis_8.jpg?width=1024&#038;height=682\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-156538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/film-simulation_Luke-Davis_8.jpg?width=1024&amp;height=682 1024w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/film-simulation_Luke-Davis_8.jpg?width=300&amp;height=200 300w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/film-simulation_Luke-Davis_8.jpg?width=768&amp;height=512 768w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/film-simulation_Luke-Davis_8.jpg?width=400&amp;height=267 400w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/film-simulation_Luke-Davis_8.jpg?width=365&amp;height=243 365w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/film-simulation_Luke-Davis_8.jpg?width=600&amp;height=400 600w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/film-simulation_Luke-Davis_8.jpg?width=717&amp;height=478 717w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image 2024 \u00a9 Luke Davis | REALA ACE, FUJIFILM X-T5 and FUJINON XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR, 1\/1900 sec at F6.4, ISO 500\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For a personal touch, Luke will adjust various settings within certain Film Simulations, creating unique recipes that complement his visual style.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cFirstly, Fujifilm cameras have different dynamic range (DR) modes that allow you to squeeze more highlight and shadow information in,\u201d he explains. \u201cI\u2019m always working in either DR 200% or DR 400% \u2013 that\u2019s my first tweak.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI like to bias my white balance slightly warmer and add grain. With the tone curve, I\u2019ll tend to soften the highlights quite a bit as well. It\u2019s all about leaning into that filmic, soft, dreamy look.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m a big fan of the clarity slider in the camera \u2013 setting that to a negative value and emphasising the softness. With how detailed the sensors are nowadays, I don\u2019t have to worry about sharpness, so I\u2019m essentially taking off some bite.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/film-simulation_Luke-Davis_9.jpg?width=1024&#038;height=682\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-156539\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/film-simulation_Luke-Davis_9.jpg?width=1024&amp;height=682 1024w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/film-simulation_Luke-Davis_9.jpg?width=300&amp;height=200 300w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/film-simulation_Luke-Davis_9.jpg?width=768&amp;height=512 768w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/film-simulation_Luke-Davis_9.jpg?width=400&amp;height=267 400w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/film-simulation_Luke-Davis_9.jpg?width=365&amp;height=243 365w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/film-simulation_Luke-Davis_9.jpg?width=600&amp;height=400 600w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/film-simulation_Luke-Davis_9.jpg?width=717&amp;height=478 717w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image 2024 \u00a9 Luke Davis | PROVIA, FUJIFILM X-T5 and FUJINON XF33mmF1.4 R LM WR, 1\/1700 sec at F5.6, ISO 500\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">All mod cons\u00a0\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Thinking about how each scene would react to his custom profiles led Luke to a more considered style of photography.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAt the start of the trip, I had a bunch of Film Simulations with my tweaks loaded into the camera. For the first day or two, I was choosing between them when each scene demanded it,\u201d he recalls.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI love the process of slowing down and being conscious about which profile I\u2019m choosing \u2013 trying to be deliberate. But so many opportunities arose towards the end of the trip, I barely had time to do that.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/film-simulation_Luke-Davis_10.jpg?width=1024&#038;height=682\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-156540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/film-simulation_Luke-Davis_10.jpg?width=1024&amp;height=682 1024w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/film-simulation_Luke-Davis_10.jpg?width=300&amp;height=200 300w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/film-simulation_Luke-Davis_10.jpg?width=768&amp;height=512 768w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/film-simulation_Luke-Davis_10.jpg?width=400&amp;height=267 400w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/film-simulation_Luke-Davis_10.jpg?width=365&amp;height=243 365w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/film-simulation_Luke-Davis_10.jpg?width=600&amp;height=400 600w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/film-simulation_Luke-Davis_10.jpg?width=717&amp;height=478 717w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image 2024 \u00a9 Luke Davis | ASTIA, FUJIFILM X-T5 and FUJINON XF23F1.4 R LM WR, 1\/6000 sec at F4, ISO 500\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In such an instance, the in-camera RAW CONVERSION function allows users to create new JPEG files, adjusting which Film Simulation is used alongside other image settings.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s a huge benefit \u2013 and I don\u2019t hear a lot of other people talk about this \u2013 to using the in-camera editor,\u201d Luke points out. \u201cI work in RAW and JPEG a lot, so having the ability to create another JPEG in the camera is handy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI did stick to Nostalgic Neg. towards the end of the trip, and then ended up essentially RAW processing in-camera after the fact. It\u2019s great because, even for those days where I am more deliberate, I pick Film Simulations as the situation demands. If I then want to make an image black and white, or tweak the tone curve, I can do that.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/film-simulation_Luke-Davis_11.jpg?width=1024&#038;height=682\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-156541\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/film-simulation_Luke-Davis_11.jpg?width=1024&amp;height=682 1024w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/film-simulation_Luke-Davis_11.jpg?width=300&amp;height=200 300w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/film-simulation_Luke-Davis_11.jpg?width=768&amp;height=512 768w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/film-simulation_Luke-Davis_11.jpg?width=400&amp;height=267 400w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/film-simulation_Luke-Davis_11.jpg?width=365&amp;height=243 365w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/film-simulation_Luke-Davis_11.jpg?width=600&amp;height=400 600w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/film-simulation_Luke-Davis_11.jpg?width=717&amp;height=478 717w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image 2024 \u00a9 Luke Davis | ACROS, FUJIFILM X-T5 and FUJINON XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR, 1\/800 sec at F4, ISO 125\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Offloading to a phone is then a slick process thanks to the FUJIFILM XApp: \u201cFrom turning the camera on to having photos ready to go on Instagram could be a minute,\u201d remarks Luke. \u201cIt\u2019s a streamlined process.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI was using XApp a lot during the trip, for viewing images on my phone at the end of the day. It\u2019s so nice not having to waste time with cables or SD card readers. I\u2019ve always got my phone on me \u2013 as well as my camera \u2013 so I can get those images when I need to share them.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/film-simulation_Luke-Davis_12.jpg?width=682&#038;height=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-156542\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/film-simulation_Luke-Davis_12.jpg?width=682&amp;height=1024 682w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/film-simulation_Luke-Davis_12.jpg?width=200&amp;height=300 200w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/film-simulation_Luke-Davis_12.jpg?width=365&amp;height=548 365w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/film-simulation_Luke-Davis_12.jpg?width=600&amp;height=900 600w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/film-simulation_Luke-Davis_12.jpg?width=390&amp;height=585 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image 2024 \u00a9 Luke Davis | CLASSIC CHROME, FUJIFILM X-T5 and FUJINON XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR, 1\/680 sec at F7.1, ISO 500\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Ultimately, the main draw of Film Simulations for Luke is creating with the classic look of analogue photography while using all the conveniences of modern digital camera technology.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThere is always a time and a place for film,\u201d he notes. \u201cFor me, it\u2019s the process \u2013 when I want to slow down and wait for the images, or when I want to be more romantic. 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