Metrocity 1973: Vintage Recipe For Fujifilm Cameras

The ‘Metrocity 1973’ recipe is designed to transport photographers and viewers back to the early 1970s, capturing the essence of urban life during that era. Whether you’re photographing bustling city streets, vintage cars, or candid street scenes, this recipe will infuse your images with a warm, nostalgic glow. 

Classic Chrome is the foundation of this recipe, providing a muted color palette that is reminiscent of vintage film. Its subdued tones and slightly cool cast are perfect for creating a nostalgic feel. To evoke the warm tones of the 1970s, we increase the color setting. This adjustment enhances the saturation, making the colors more vivid and pronounced, which is essential for achieving the retro aesthetic.

Setting the white balance to 6300K with a slight shift towards red (+2) and a minor adjustment away from blue (-1) adds a warm, golden hue to the images. This combination mimics the warmth often seen in vintage film simulation recipes and old photographs.

Depending on the lighting conditions, adjusting the exposure compensation helps to control the overall brightness of the image. Slight underexposure adds to the vintage feel, preventing the highlights from blowing out and maintaining the moodiness of the scene.

Increasing the clarity adds a bit of punch to the mid-tones, making the image appear crisper and more defined. It enhances the textures, which is important for capturing the gritty feel of urban environments. Increasing the dynamic range to DR200 helps to preserve details in both the highlights and shadows, contributing to a well-balanced image that captures the full range of tones seen in classic film photography.

To achieve the desired vintage look, we must carefully adjust the camera’s settings. Below are the custom settings for the ‘Metrocity 1973’ recipe.