The world of Film Simulation episode #4<\/p>\n
The fourth episode is about \u201cPRO Neg.\u201d.<\/p>\n
Perhaps it is the least commonly known film simulation, and given the special nature of its origins it is an understandable story.<\/p>\n
It may be the \u201cleast commonly known\u201d, but it does not mean that it is not being used. The film simulation has its usage just like other film simulations.<\/p>\n
First let us talk about \u201cPRO Neg. STD\u201d.
\nIt simulates \u201cNS160\u201d, a professional color negative film for studio portraiture, printed on \u201cFUJI COLOR Paper Professional MP\u201d.<\/p>\n
The tonality is very soft, and the skin tone appears very soft. The rich tonality reflects the lighting setting perfectly. If you simply press the shutter button without thinking of the final output, then it will just produce a boring flat image. The film simulation is most effective when you have clear vision of the final output. The film simulation is great for studio portraiture where you have time to think about composition, lighting, pose, and expression.<\/p>\n
\u201cPRO Neg. Hi\u201d has a harder tonality when compared with \u201cPRO Neg STD\u201d, but still maintains soft tonality to be used for portraiture. The film simulation is designed to be used for portraiture where the lighting isn\u2019t set perfectly, like fashion photography, in which the lighting cannot follow models movement. Street and candid photography are other good examples for its usage. The film simulation enhances the shadow tone even with just a simple lighting setting.<\/p>\n
The two film simulation compliment each other. \u201cPRO Neg. STD\u201d is good for still subject and \u201cPRO Neg. Hi\u201d is good for active subject.<\/p>\n
The first ever film simulation was introduced back in 2003 when FinePix F700 featured \u201cF-Chrome\u201d color mode. The film simulation started with Chrome, a reversal film simulation. The original \u201cPRO Neg.\u201d film simulation followed soon after when S3Pro featured \u201cF1\u201d color mode in 2004. There was a strong demand from the wedding and portrait photographers that they wanted to shoot digital, just the same way they shoot with \u201cNS160\u201d professional negative film. The \u201cPRO Neg.\u201d film simulation was created for the professional who wanted to use in the professional field of work.<\/p>\n
In cooperation with : R&D Div. Optical, Electronic Imaging Products Div. FUJIFILM<\/p>\n