Do you suffer from Fujifilm SIM DEPRESSION?

[@foreignparticle1320]

So true, Omar. When we mistake style for substance and coolness for character, we end up with mediocrity. In life as well as in art.

[@NathanTrimbach]

This was hilarious! There's definitely a time and place for each sim. My default is Astia. It's pretty close to Provia but feels like it does skin tones and landscapes a bit better. I do like the newer Nostalgic Negative because to me it looks a lot like a color negative film. I use Velvia during golden/blue hour and Classic Chrome most at night. Classic Negative most during the holidays / winter. It makes those reds and greens come out in a very nostalgic way. Great video!

[@chrisrebbeck]

I've defaulted to astia and thought I was the minority.really like it.

[@paceyombex]

I choose Astia mostly for portraiture because its softness allowed me to punch in color if needed in post.

[@NathanTrimbach]

@@chrisrebbeck Haha me too! I kept hearing about Classic Chrome and Acros that I thought only I shot in Astia.

[@IVMTAB]

Astia is perfect for portraits. Creators try to overdo it with editing or spend too much time on it when they don't have to. Fuji's film sims are just right if you use them appropriately.

[@khanhlammaune]

My design teacher told me that the hardest thing to do is a Black & White design. "You remove 1 channel from the audience, so you must make your artwork 10/10 in composition, and detail. But the job is much easier if you use colors. Now you just need to keep the composition and detail around 6/10 and good colors take care of the rest.

[@nikolasisaafi8444]

I feel like so many art teachers say this but like removing a channel means you have less to worry about. You are now concentrating on texture and comp but if you nailed that and color isn't that harder? Also this always seems to come from people who's work is all black n white minimalism. Always reads as biased and dated to me.

[@Gallery90]

B&W = light, form, and composition. I'm using it for a long-term project (Acros JPEG for the vewfinder + RAW for the post processing) where I have to make fast decisions and don't want to be distracted by color. This is with a variety of Fujifilm cameras, now mostly with a GFX50S II backed up with an X-T4 and X-E4.

[@jimfielder]

I’m in my 2nd month of Fujifilm photography. I read thru each of the film simulations and decided to start with Provia. It was perfect from the getgo. I was getting the colors I was seeing and not having to muck with post. I’m amazed with it. However, I recently had a gray winter snowy day and decided to toss up Eterna Bleach Byoass. It was perfect for the lighting and the mood. My default setting remains Provia! This video is right on!

[@The_CGA]

Walking into the world of proper cameras, you’re making the right choice that will help to hone your acuity to see the depth of dynamic range . And you’ll see how deeply Fuji’s color science can help a photo without resort to film sims. Chrome is worthwhile when you’re doing something high-key or with a lot of natural color depth, but you want to play up the detail in the object rather than the color variation (compresses the dynamic range)

[@JohnDrummondPhoto]

To paraphrase Ansel Adams: there's nothing worse than a colorful image of a dull concept. I think "composition" and "subject" first, whether it's landscape, wildlife, architecture, or even family snapshots. (I hate the boring, posed group shots that my wife loves.) That skit, BTW, was hilarious. And I don't even shoot Fuji.

[@FlorianCortese]

Ingenious intro, Omar! Im a heavy user of CC but you've given me an assignment to go out and shoot Provia for a few days and see. Maybe I AM suffering from Fujifilm sim depression😄

[@FiZ]

Dude! That medical ad cracked me up 🤣 I mean, I'll use the moody simulations if I feel like the scene deserves it, but I love the vibrant sims more often than not! Cheers, Omar! 😁

[@oldgittarist]

Fuji SIM dependancy is an often unacknowledged but treatable condition...Great stuff Omar!

[@brucesmith9144]

I like Velvia for punch and saturation and Acros - especially with red filter (Ay sim) and a polarizing filter - for dramatic landscapes.

[@yccmo]

Omar! This comes JUST IN TIME. Hahaha I can't tell you how grateful I am for this post. Seems like we all get into the editing or simulation craze too much and then we end up with moody pics that lack life and the answer is: let some color back into your photos! Go with Provia or Astia or Velvia (; Thx a lot

[@MehdiMirian]

Awesome video Omar, your great sense of humor and knowledge is so refreshing with all these KZbin camera videos. Keep it up!

[@bmeclipse]

I’ve been taking Velvia for the past year, and the world seems so much brighter and more vibrant now.

[@trubbel1601]

I love your humor, Omar. Your promotional videos are perfect and close to reality. Really perfect! This is my favorite channel on the internet. Best regards from Germany

[@ogonzilla]

Wow, thank you!

[@henrymaddocks984]

The whole Instagram "cinematic" trend needs to go the way of the teal and orange trend of a few years ago. A boring photo is boring no matter the colour grade.

[@-grey]

It's not cinematic anymore my man, it's "6700k + green-shifted means Film look". It's pretty bad. I've considered changing brands because the community is so gangrenous with trendy images of basket ball hoops, gas stations, and sad emptiness vibes.

[@SquirrelHybrid]

Choosing the right film sim depends on the mood of the picture. The life cycle of a flowering plant might change from Velvia, to Provia, to a moody sim, and end on Monochrome. Variety is the spice of life. 🙃

[@AlanGurling]

You're my new favourite photography channel. :) This video was awesome. I love it.

[@hardikjp]

Best video of 2023 yet!

[@mirkosantuari]

Really enjoyed the video. Not too long straigh to the point, with humour. I like your style and work. Keep up!

[@Albert-nu5ls]

Nice video as usual! I think it is perfectly fine to find a balance between shooting ‘natural and clean’ and to experiment with different settings for creativity. Just know when to switch in time, otherwise all your photos look ‘filterized’ which is already the case on social media platforms. Keep up the good work! Regards from the Netherlands

[@jeremytheoneofdestiny8691]

I shot JPEG only in Pro-Neg HI for years, and honestly, no regrets. I love the look.

[@peasantrobot]

Then you will love the "PRO Negative 160C" recipe, based on Reala Ace simulation, from Ritchie Roesch website.

[@markm83]

So cleverly humorous Omar... and the points you make are spot on. Make mine Provia!

[@d.cassarino]

When I'm in doubt I always choose Provia, thank you Omar for the reminder

[@pkomarek]

Sooooo good. This needs a stand-alone cut, to inspire a whole new genre of self-effacing photography humour. Potato jet can do something about drone addiction, The Hybrid Shooter can be stuck in a test shot loop forever (you know the bridge I'm talking about), and Camera Conspiracies can finally find "the perfect camera" in a fake "The End" video.

[@DarkenedFin]

I love my Fuji gear, but have never actually loved the simulations. They tend to be muddy like you said and some require under- or overexposing the shot so far that even RAW images have issues. So to get finally really over the simulations I've made a very flat Pro-Neg Standard "simulation" so my viewfinder resembles as much a RAW image as possible (the histogram reacts to this, so when shooting with a simulation with a lot of contrast, it's not accurate by any means to the RAW image anymore). And because I like a bit of pain, I also edit with linear profiles instead of Fuji or Adobe profiles, so there's that 😂

[@thekushinator]

That was a fantastic start to the vid mate. Very creative. Loved it. As for the topic of sims… seen many a photos being put out there only because of the film sims. 100% agree that a photos has to be interesting by itself and that the sim should just enhance the shot… rather than define it. Elements like comp, light etc are still the key.

[@ogonzilla]

Let me know what you think.

[@peterdavies9166]

LOL. Great video. I too have often felt somehow "inadequate" because my favorite "sim" is usually Provia. My other favorite is the Fuji X Weekly sim, Agfa Optima (which is a Provia based sim). :)

[@philippendrulat6584]

Ha! Best intro since the epic battle between the good old X-T2 vs X-T4 Omar! I love it! 👍🏼✌🏼😁

[@alang253]

I see so many cliche fujifilm YT videos that open with contemplative 'cinematic' music, or lofi hip hop beats and its the same mediocre bokeh'ed shots of shopping cart, old beat up car in the driveway, etc. Loved the fuji I rented, great camera but I saw myself quickly just getting obsessed with the 'skinning' of photos. Then I decided that ok I'll do it in post and spent days trying to turn my photos into something they were not. Eventually decided sticking to my Olympus natural color profile was best. Though I do still love desaturating my greens lol

[@emediamoto]

Your effort to make that infomercial was much appreciated. Hillarious!

[@WelcometotheJones]

Omar I absolutely love your creativity and yes I am obsessed with Provia‼️

[@Peshur]

100% on the money. “Think about why you like it”

[@jenniferwilliams3650]

hahaha! That opening is genius! Thanks Omar for keeping me laughing (and learning) with these videos!

[@danielschmaderer]

I tend to shoot in Provia a good amount of time and Velvia when I’m shooting landscape/wildlife. I love vibrant colors, which is why I don’t tend to shoot in B&W, though a good B&W image is magnificent when done correctly.

[@arleneisabela31]

I enjoy your humor! Also you nailed the audio, so many people in the photog world have horrible audio- such a turn off even if the info is good. Keep up the good work.

[@leighd4908]

One colour you didn’t mention - absolute GOLD! Just like this video. 👍 Fantastic intro and something to think about.

[@covetedpixel3238]

Excellent! Provia is a great look. You did an awesome job with the PSA satire KZbinrs love to hate Provia. As if it were an amateur cheap default look, and not a real Film Sim. (It doesn't help that FujiFilm refers to it as "STD" in the menus, which implies Standard or S.T.D. - you take your pick) Provia was their best color transparency film, and a go-to for those that needed to have drum scans for fashion magazine and fashion catalog production. My film fridge was full of Provia 4x5 and Provia 120.

[@konraddeinzer6006]

Great! I was often wondering why I always come back to Provia

[@TheMikeharris7]

I have a couple of Fujifilm cameras and I think the film simulations are interesting, but for anything I'm serious about I use and process the RAW files. I recently had a sunrise pic that a lot of people REALLY liked. When I ran it through Lightroom I did VERY minimal edits - in fact I had to resist the urge to desaturate the image. I left it because as golden as it was it was what I remember being the actual colors. I wish we could post pics in comments lol.

[@josephlai1078]

This video is both hilarious and on point! As much as I like Fuji sims, in general, they give a strong melancholy vibe. It takes some post editing to bring some cheerful-ness most of the time. I have a few presets, based on Fuji Weekly and other sites, programmed on my Q menu. Thanks for this video so I know that I am not the only one dealing with "SIM DEPRESSION"...

[@MikeMena]

LOLOL I lost it when I saw the sports coat!! LOST IT. People were staring at me in the coffeeshop

[@martian9999]

that's my problem with Fuji: Chrome looks blueish and slightly murky. Yet to my eyes, Provia looks garish. I like Ricoh's Positive Film a lot more.

[@RyanHasvold]

Yesss thank you! I played around with Classic Chrome and Eterna for so long because I thought I was supposed to like them, and they do have their place…but I have fully adopted Provia as my default for editing. And I honestly like most of my photos even more now!

[@EmoryByLand]

By far the best video I’ve seen in a long time! Loved it and it 100% made me think hard about my own approach.

[@dunnymonster]

Loved the intro " infomercial "! Brilliant Omar! I'm off to buy me a box full of Provia to use on my Nikon's! 😁😊

[@joshuachubbphotography]

That opening was brilliant!! When I shot fuji for pro work outside portraits I was about a 70/30 split between Provia and Astia (which also doesn’t get enough love)

[@benejpocock]

Great video Omar! Coming to this a bit late, but I can totally relate to this. Film sims are great, but I also feel they can be very distracting and get in the way of a good photos. When I first got my X-H2 I was always shooting in a film sim - Provia was just the boring standard colours and why would I want that?! Then I realised I was hiding behind them - I started to believe a mediocre shot was great because it had the classic chrome or nostalgic neg look. I've now got to a time and a place where every now and then a film sim really adds to the image, but aside from that I shoot a lot in Provia and tweedle it later if really want to change things up. Everybody is different though so there's no right or wrong, this is just where I've got to.

[@alexatwagan]

Totally feel like though I love the recipes and simulations, I’m caught up in the picking of which film sim to use rather than just shooting for composition.

[@japamax]

Yes, colors are life. I only shoot in Provia now. The other modes are interesting when the weather is gray or there are very few colors. Velvia is a bit too much, except perhaps for animals with bright colors. I'm not exactly sure about the difference between Provia and Velvia, but perhaps a Provia+ option could be found between the two that wouldn't make faces look tomato red. When I used to shoot film, I actually used Fuji films because even back then, Kodaks and others exasperated me with their dull color

[@franzst.664]

So funny 😂 and true! When I got my Fuji, I only shot a couple of weeks on the “heavier” sims until my wife went “these photos don’t look like our holiday, they look like something from Instagram”. Ever since I’m on Provia. Never looked back. And, to be honest, even Provia has that “Fuji colours” look. Just not as “in your face”.

[@matteofogliata21]

I enjoyed and used mostly of the time Provia film sim on my old X-T2. Unfortunately some months ago I switched to a newer X-E4 and now I’m in full depression Classic Negative mode 😂😅 But I agree with you Omar, these film sim helps out some of my images that are not so interesting. I will think more next time I push the shutter button, thanks for the tip 😊 And I will give a try to Provia. Maybe 😂

[@Bossti]

I think there is a layer missing here which is the feeling that a piece of artwork evokes and is meant to evoke. Take your example with the phone post: maybe the photographer was feeling really sad and lonely on that day and an isolated post of a means of communication was the subject that made all the sense in the world but the colors just don‘t fit. Muted colors or even black and white can help getting a certain mood and feeling across. I am working on a film simulation to give me that kind of Bladerunner/Cyberpunk aesthetic because I really like this mood and want to go out and shoot some neon reflections at night some time in such a style. It‘s not going to be my standard look of course. So always think about what kind of vibe, mood and feelings you want to transport with your images and chose accordingly. That being said: I don‘t like Provia and none of my settings are based on it 😂 Classic Neg is a helluva drug tho, I also stay away from that 😅

[@NJM1948]

You are spot on with the "natural" look of images idea. I own 3 Fuji cameras and see the Film Sims as a gimmick. I have never ever used them....keep it in Standard (Provia I think) as I always shoot RAW and - correct me if I'm wrong - but they don't come over with the RAW file anyway, only as a JPG. I will always make an image look the way I want it. Firstly in camera with composition and exposure and then with post processing.

[@Gallery90]

I hear ya. I've been doing a ton of B&W with my Fujis, but when I do color I start with the RAW and decide the look of the photo in post. Sims don't deliver that.

[@mr.meowmeow505]

Great video as always Omar 😂 My perspective is that Fuji's color and rendering are a massive part of the reason to pick one up. Any camera can give clean colors. I also feel that for me as a hobbyist collecting memories, having the chance to bring character and story to an image through a film recipe, even when it isn't the finest composition, provides the kind of nostalgia that makes photographs worth keeping. It's why film has had such an incredible resurgence in recent years. I mean, "nostalgia" is in the name of some of these emulations ;-)

[@TungstenOvergaard]

Eres un genio! I’m fed up of simulations. Provia or Astia (= Provia more saturated) is my way to go. If there is any other look I need, in post. But 99% they prevail also in post. Let’s be real, and no nostalgic fake. But let’s be honest… B&W is the general ‘film simulation’ for dressing a bad photo nowadays.

[@klauskjller609]

Love it Dr Omar. Great video and great subject. Keep going!

[@-grey]

I know that muddy green images of empty scenes symbolise the vapid meaninglessness of existence in a way that's reminiscent of the chemical imperfection of celluloid in a bygone era and all, but I can't handle any more of these telephone poles shot through a dirty car windshield with cheap sunglasses on, and chicken grease pro mists. I've actually started unsubbing from Fujifilm content that recommends Fujixweekly recipes, and moving over to Ricoh for street and doc content. Those guys are taking images of more than the sophmoric aesthetics of melancholic nostalgia. They don't know I haven't bought a Ricoh yet though. 🤫 All I can say is thank the lord for the EyeXplore Ricoh GR video in Asakusa for showing me that there's something else out there like me. 😂

[@MrRoRoWe]

Love the video - the fun intro, the personal view and the thoughts about (over?) stylising pictures. My go to film sim since X-Pro 1 is Pro Neg Hi on all of my Fuji cameras

[@DS-ke8pq]

Brilliant,😂😂😂, and too true. So often end up reaching for the Provia, with the occasional Astia - live in the UK so it can’t always carry that Provia vibe, but I know some folks here are on permanent Acros - things are that bad. Great ad, slightly worried you missed your true vocation - thankfully. Keep us laughing and learning.👍

[@rkuns]

Love it, but not far enough. My my Fujis are set on Velvia!!

[@Spuny4]

Great one. I'm watching this preparing to go shoot some pictures in the botanical garden in prague. There is orchid exibithion and the color science will come handy. I hope my canon can do a good job 😅. I miss the fujifilm film sims so much sometimes

[@dan.allen.digital]

Great job on this video. You really know how to connect with your audience. I too like Provia but always felt awkward using it. Good to know I'm not alone.

[@JasonLawrenceNoel]

Had a ton of fun watching this! Thank you :)

[@angumotzfeldt3093]

Film simulations are "memory colors" like from a vacation or a specific time when you put a certain roll of their film in your camera, according to Fujifilm.

[@flaviopereira6335]

You are awesome and have the right attitude for life, having fun while working 🤟

[@mortenwinther5420]

Thank you for all these wonderful videos. You sure are one of the most talented content creators I’ve ever watched. ❤🎉

[@FranckChevallereau]

🤣perfect video at the begining. Provia is great. It's the same for me when I put in black & white. Everything boring things or missed captures seem beautiful and interesting. But here is not the solution. Doing great photos, making them even better with a little (or not) post prod. Thanks for the reminder 🙏

[@ebouwens]

So hilarious, Omar. Thank you for BRIGHTENING my day.....in REAL colors.

[@juliette-mansour]

Great video Omar! And I love Provia! To be honest, I use film simulations sparingly and Provia is my go to on all my shots. I don't shoot jpgs often. I will use a simulation during editing but only if needed. On my X-E2 I will on occasion set my simulations to CC and look at the jpgs to see if I like them but overall, I start with Provia and edit in LR after.

[@AKREEFGUY]

Just got back from a trip to Kauai. While there, I found a new love - Provia!!

[@MattJVideos]

I'm ready to say goodbye to the Eterna-l dread I feel inside. Thanks Dr Omar! I agree with everything in this video. Occasionally I will mess around with recipes on my X-T1 and always end up back with Provia.

[@Barbu_Deluxe]

I wasn’t ready for this… i laugh so hard that people stared at me like i was crazy. Thank you 😅😂

[@brentmiller3250]

This is so B.R.I.L.L.I.A.N.T. I hope it goes viral! Great job, I just LOVED IT!!!

[@veeaa]

Hahah awesome! Seems like so many consider the depressing photos with lack of color as "the amazing Fuji color science". I think you are spot on. When something niche becomes the mainstream and is all you ever see... And Eterna, what's with it? Isn't it supposed to be a good starting point for easy grading? It looks like a raw photo which no one would use without any edits but some people rave about it. All the pure Eterna footage I've seen and shot myself is just like a bland raw photo that's useless to use as is.

[@el0blaino]

Omar! What happened to “all camera colors are lies”! Lol. But you make a fair observation. I basically shoot in astia, sometimes changing to provia or one of the acros sims. It’s when the image doesn’t work - when I get a lightpost -that I am tempted to try to save it by changing the sim to one of the others, or cropping drastically, or yanking the white balance to make it look like it was taken on planet neptune or something. I sometimes like these unintended art pieces a lot but it’s best to let them sit a week or two - if they still look good after that, great, keepers! But more often than not I’ll say, Nah, there’s nothing here. Them again, some of my “good” photos don’t look so good either after the emotions and memories are cooled down. I find it interesting and educational when I sit down to make some project like an annual photo book or new year’s card or calendar where there’s a limit or cost - that’s when I really identify the photos that hold up.

[@phitur]

Fuji film used to display vivid colors. It was noticeable when switching from Kodak in the '80s

[@salvatoresilvestri6514]

This video is simply brilliant. I like your point of view even though I don't share it, I never use Provia but I will consider it from now on 😀

[@MadeByJoey]

The longest dad joke ever. Thank you Omar for today's smile!

[@maxander2000]

Definitely a bit of the "Emperor's Clothes" going on with some of the hype on film Sims.

[@marccabuy926]

For my best pictures I use the raw file in my photo editor not supporting any of the film Sims. That's to produce the tones and colors or black&white I want to have in the image. The other pictures are currently always in velvia and the color setting on -1... . The oversaturated colors are there hiding the less interesting content/composition.

[@bilbo81]

Totally agree with you here. I use Provia like 99% of the time - and adjust to taste in post.

[@marike1100]

Superb public service message. Kudos. I believe it’s always the composition, lighting and subject that makes a photo compelling. If I’m spending too much time in Lightroom searching for that perfect preset or RNI film sim, 9 times out of ten, I don’t have a banger. A dull photo that pops is still a dull photo.

[@thanhngale5060]

I used fuji for like 3 weeks and i shared the same feelings. I also feels like all the SIM make people lazy about lighting and compositions, aside from all their pic keep having the same mood. Their pic look like ok ok because of the only reason: color, cause it is strange like neg class blue haz nostalgic we dont normally get to see with plain eyes. Thats why people keeep saying it is emotional. But i think it can be a stuck point for photography skills

[@thomasfransson]

This was fantastic Omar! Thank you!

[@frafa83]

I use Provia or Acros when I shot photos, trying to focus myself on what is really importante. Then sometimes, in the best photos, or those I decide to print, I play with the simulation in C1 express for Fuji (where the recipies should be genuin and powered by Fuji itself).

[@robbiej2749]

Good one, Omar 😀 Your infectious humour cuts "Acros" all types of Fuji users 😜

[@Deminimis2]

I am a tweaker. Probably one of the reasons I like shooting Fuji. I am lazy when it comes to editing so I will usually just hit the Editing AI button then tweak to my hearts content. But I do try to see if I can get what I want straight out of camera so I will just tweak, tweak, tweak. Right now I kind of like Nostalgic Negative which I also tweak a little but I usually leave my camera in Provia with a few tweaks. I shoot jpeg and raw. I will pull out the raw file if I can’t accomplish what I want with the jpeg.

[@carmenfissenden2530]

Fantastic video , Omar. Finding the film look that suits your style is important , but having options to switch is good too. Sometimes we just go with what we know or just stick to what we found worked and never adapted to using BW or whatever …. Because . I hope this video helps others to breakout of whatever it is that is holding them back at discovering their style and why it speaks to them .

[@wallaceshackleton1889]

The intro was very creative. Personally I'd like more accurate colour, a truly accurate rendition of the scene rather than a simulated rendition. Remember even Provia is a reproduction of an actual film, which was by its very nature a compromise of chemistry and light capture.

[@remco2777]

Very recognisable. I mostly shoot in Provia because I keep coming back to it

[@BillNessworthyPhotography]

Hilarious! - but also very good discussion! I'm guilty of this moodiness, liking the greens to be "tamed" a bit, but sometimes it does go too far. I also feel like the LUTs for working with F-Log NEVER give enough contrast.

[@pauliusbrazauskas]

Just love it! That intro just something else 🤣

[@francisgeorge7639]

I'm always looking for atmosphere, so I tend towards classic chrome, backlighting, deep shadows, etc

[@lylestavast7652]

you had me rolling... Velvia... makes you think all the world's a sunny day, oh yeah... oh wait, that's a flashback to Nikon and Kodachrome...

[@rjohnbernales]

I suffered from all those symptoms,Acros the board 😅. I don’t even know if that works,I just wanted to say that 😂. Enjoyed this video Omar. I hear all the hype behind Eterna,but when I had it I rarely used it.

[@IanKyddMiller]

Excellent video and so true. Go Provia ...

[@BarbaSouEu]

great video man, thanks!

[@akfisher7138]

I got into photography after buying the vinyl album by U2 October, and the inner sleeve has a compelling photo of the lads near a harbour. No idea what it means but defo liked subject matter not over tweaked colours...was pre digital days!

[@hasenmyer]

Nothing wrong with Provia, has recently become my favorite

[@jonesnax]

Yep, it does sound like a prescription... Happy Holi, by the way !!!