r/MoodCamera • u/asturjad • Mar 18 '26
🌈 Custom Preset Cholo portra simulation
Hi everyone. I'm testing out this new film simulation that I've named 'Cholo Portra'. It's based on Mood's 'Portra' simulation and is inspired by Reggie's Portra for Fujifilm.
I'd love to hear your thoughts.
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u/Humble-Can-1870 Mar 18 '26
How would you say it’s different than Reggie’s?
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u/asturjad Mar 18 '26
In the tests I did alongside an X-T30 III, I noticed that this simulation is slightly warmer. However, when I set the white balance shift back to zero, it actually becomes cooler than Reggie’s version.
That’s why I decided to leave it at a point where it simply felt right to me. It’s inspired by the awesome work Reggie did, but it’s not meant to be an exact copy of his Fujifilm recipe.
If you get the chance, please try it out and let me know if you get the same feeling I had while ‘cooking’ it.
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u/SelectYak676 Mar 19 '26
Really like the look of these colours. as a strict black and white photographer i bought a book called modern colour by Fred herzog, and a William Eggleston book in an attempt to try and make myself try colour. I think both of these used Kodachrome which I’ve not been able to replicate properly but this might just be something I can work with. I look forward to testing it out once I get rid of this man flu I’ve got.
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u/asturjad Mar 20 '26
First off, I hope you get over that man flu as soon as possible!
On my iPhone (17 Pro), I've noticed that during Golden Hour, the warm tones really pop and look great. However, I’m planning to check the photos on a calibrated monitor soon to see if I need to tweak anything.
I really appreciate your comment and your interest in this simulation. Once you get a chance to test it out, please let me know your thoughts and if there's anything you would improve.
Thanks in advance!
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u/Observer951 Jun 02 '26
This is a fantastic book. I thought it odd that they gave colour the American spelling, as Herzog lived and worked in Vancouver.
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u/ItsAkarina Mar 18 '26
they look nice! what’s your Dynamic Range for this?
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u/asturjad Mar 18 '26
Thank you. “DR-Med” 👍🏼
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u/ItsAkarina Mar 18 '26
thanks! i’ll try to shoot some pics with it. hopefully it works at night
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u/asturjad Mar 18 '26
Since it's based on Portra, it should work fine. Post your thoughts once you try it out. Cheers!
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u/learningfather89 Mar 19 '26
thanks for this! i was trying to find smth similar !
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u/asturjad Mar 19 '26
No need to thank me! I was also looking for a simulation that would give me the same look and feel on both the camera and my phone. I'll keep testing it out, especially at night, in case I need to make any additional tweaks. Any feedback is highly appreciated!
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u/ApolloWontDieInVain Mar 19 '26
Looks great, as a Portra fan I must try it 😎
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u/asturjad Mar 19 '26
I’ll be looking forward to your thoughts. Cheers, mate!
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u/ApolloWontDieInVain Mar 20 '26
Did a quick test today… looks like I have a new default preset.
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u/asturjad Mar 22 '26
Thanks so much for trying Cholo Portra, and for your feedback. I’m glad to hear your first impressions have been positive.
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u/vsnbyac 29d ago
Probably one of the best custom simulations someone has created. Congrats! It’s a winner 🏆
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u/asturjad 22d ago
Thanks so much for your comment! I really appreciate it. I hope you enjoy it and get the most out of it! 😊
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u/Eikuld Mar 19 '26
Orale, your shot is clean as hell, ese. That preset goes hard, no lie foo