Victor Pierre Alves
Classic Chrome · DR400

Kodak Portra 800 v3

The warmest version in the Portra 800 series. Performs excellently in golden hour and midday sunlight, works well in shade and overcast conditions. Surprisingly good for nighttime photography with natural light.

Recipe by FujiXweekly (Ritchie Roesch) · fujixweekly.com

CLASSIC CLASSIC Chrome DOCUMENTARY COLOUR
Film simulation Classic Chrome

Muted colour and firm tones, after documentary magazine photography.

Dynamic rangeDR400

Example Monastery

Kodak Portra 800 v3, Monastery

Tone H −2 · S −0.5

SHADOWS HIGHLIGHTS

Softer highlights, lifted shadows.

White balance 6600K · R−1 B−3

R G B Y

Greener and more yellow than neutral.

GrainStrong, Large
Grain sizeLarge
Colour ChromeStrong
CC FX BlueOff

Colour +3

Sharpness −2

Noise reduction −4

Clarity −3

ISOAuto (max 6400) Exposure+1/3 to +1 1/3

Best light

Golden hour, midday sunlight, shade, overcast, natural-light indoor, nighttime (avoid warm artificial bulbs)

Mood

Warm, cinematic, film-like with enhanced grain and vintage color palette