Kodak Portra 400 Look in Darktable — No LUT, No Plugin

Kodak Portra 400 Look in Darktable — No LUT, No Plugin

Watch the full tutorial What Defines the Portra 400 Look? Kodak Portra 400 is one of the most beloved film stocks in portrait photography — warm, flattering skin tones, restrained but not flat saturation, and a characteristic soft highlight rolloff that never feels harsh. Three things to nail: ...

August 18, 2026 · 4 min · Marien
Fuji Classic Chrome in Darktable

Fuji Classic Chrome in Darktable — no LUT, no plugin

Watch the full tutorial What is Classic Chrome? Classic Chrome is Fujifilm’s most distinctive film simulation — a slightly cool, desaturated look that evokes magazine photography from the 1980s and 90s. It’s not based on a real film stock but draws inspiration from Kodak chrome slide film. The result is immediately recognisable: muted greens, cooler reds, retained blues, and slightly compressed highlights that give bright areas a matte quality. ...

June 28, 2026 · 3 min · Marien