Film Recipe - Meyerowitz - Grainy Film Base (Colour)

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23 Oct

Meyerowitz: Iconic Colour Film Emulation

Meyerowitz Fujifilm Film Recipe

Meyerowitz is inspired by the iconic work of Joel Meyerowitz, whose colour street photography helped redefine how we see everyday life. His images from the late 20th century captured quiet gestures, layered moments, and the dance between light and time—all in rich but realistic colour.

This recipe is built to reflect that mood. It leans into natural light, gentle tonal shifts, and a muted palette that lets the scene speak for itself. It’s cinematic, but in a quiet way. Not flashy—just thoughtful, with depth in the shadows and air in the highlights.

Use it when you're moving through the world and paying attention.

Fujifilm JPEG Settings:

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Film Simulation: Classic Neg
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Grain Effect: Strong
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Grain Size: Small
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Colour Chrome Effect: Weak
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Colour Chrome FX Blue: Strong
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WB Shift: R:-1 B:+1
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Highlight Tone: +1
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Shadow Tone: +2
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Colour: -1
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Sharpness: +2
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Clarity: +3
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Notes on the Settings

Classic Neg provides the perfect foundation—its soft tonality, muted warmth, and lifted blacks suit a Meyerowitz-inspired look beautifully.
Grain Effect: Strong / Size: Small adds a fine surface texture that nods to the 35mm film stock Meyerowitz shot with—especially noticeable in skies and soft areas.
Color Chrome Effect: Weak deepens muted colours slightly, while Color Chrome FX Blue: Strong gives cooler tones a subtle presence, helping balance shadow areas and deep light.
White Balance Shift R:-1 B:+1 keeps the colour palette natural with a gentle cool tint—ideal for balancing the warmth of Classic Neg and giving a hint of chromatic separation.
Highlight Tone +1 / Shadow Tone +2 gives the image subtle shape and weight, without pushing contrast too far. The shadows hold gently, the highlights breathe.
Color -1 softens overall saturation, giving a slightly faded, timeless quality without flattening the scene.
Sharpness +2 / Clarity +3 create depth and presence—especially in midtones and reflective surfaces. Details pop without losing subtlety.

Artistic Reasoning

Meyerowitz is for photographers who see colour as part of the language of observation—not just a visual effect. It works beautifully in natural light, particularly in the street, on the coast, or wherever layers, textures, and passing gestures collide.

Use it when you want the world to feel just a little quieter—but no less alive.

It doesn’t imitate Meyerowitz’s work. It listens to it.

NOTE: Some settings may not be available on every Fujifilm Camera

Meyerowitz: Colour Film Simulation Recipe (Sample Images)

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