Supplementary notes on my take on the ETERNA film simulation and my development process

Hello. Recently, I wrote an article and provided newly taken photos using ETERNA for FUJIFILM's official website, IRODORI.
If you haven't read it yet, it might be better to take a quick look at it first.
I wrote the article.

If you haven't read it yet, it might be better to take a quick look at it first.

In that article, I included the following sentence.

Some of you might have thought, 'Oh, you like it that much,' or perhaps some were curious about what it looks like, so I've posted a few photos that I've interpreted as 'MY ETERNA.' Please read this as an extra chapter, so to speak, under the guise of supplementary notes.

I haven't made it exactly like the original ETERNA, but I've created a preset that respects the atmosphere and impression of ETERNA while mixing in my own ideas and worldview, and I use that for development.

So, some of you might think, 'Wait! This is completely different from the original,' but I think the color tone is something like, 'Yeah, yeah, I kind of get what you mean.' lol
I'm not distributing the preset this time, but I'll leave a screenshot of the settings as a hint.

I'm the type who doesn't really think selling presets is a good idea (I'll write about this someday. All I can say now is that I have less of a desire to make money than others, so I'm not interested, and there probably wouldn't be any buyers anyway lol).
I'm just posting this loosely, so please just take it as a 'huh, interesting' kind of thing.▼

In the first place, I don't think there's a single optimal solution for presets, as they change depending on the subject you shoot, the color of the photo, and the manufacturer.
So, I make slight adjustments from here depending on the photo.

I mean, automatic contrast at 21, automatic shadow at 14... sorry for being so sloppy lol (that's just how I am).
It doesn't really matter if this is 20 or 15. lol

Also, to explain the color, I've made the color temperature stronger in blue.
Having said that, I don't usually touch the color column much, so this preset is a rare one among the several I have.
Actually, I think the color grading on the far right is the most important.

I always touch this during development, and it's a part I value very much.

You're probably thinking, 'Just show me the photos already,' right? I'll post them. lol

Even though the contrast is lowered, color is applied to the shadows quite a bit through color grading, so it looks richer when compared.
I hate to say it myself, but I think MY ETERNA suits dark photos well.

This is what it looks like in a bright environment.
This might be easier to understand.
My version has stronger cool tones and keeps the yellowness to a minimum.
Instead, I've added yellowness to the midtones in the preset screenshot I posted earlier.

I feel like it would be unnatural if I made this part bluish too.

Also, it depends on the monitor and work environment you are using, and
the colors change a little when you post them on social media, but
I thought this was a good opportunity to post them roughly.

The photos I posted here are the ones that were shelved,
so please check out the FUJIFILM article for the main ones.

I think summer is a time when the colors of the world are quite intense,
and sometimes my eyes and head get tired (I'm weak),
so if you have never finished photos with such low saturation,
I recommend FUJIFILM's ETERNA.

Especially for those who don't do RAW development and post them as they are, it might make a difference from your usual photos. I'll leave some of my photos with MY ETERNA applied here.

What I want to convey here is that
it's fun to create your own presets using your favorite FUJIFILM film simulations as a guide.
I also think it's a good opportunity to get to know your own tastes and tendencies.

Also, the moment I enjoy most when making presets is deciding on a title.
I called it MY ETERNA here for clarity, but
the title I actually use is saved as "downy rain".

Just like deciding on a CD jacket or book title,
giving a name to your own world is always fun.

Since the article was just published,
I talked about various things on note!
I don't usually post comparison photos or editing details,
so I think this was a bit rare.

See you later!