Here is a rundown of the steps for the 35mm film process: The following images show the major parts of the action that produces the final result. It wasn't until I spent a good deal of time developing my own Tri-X in Rodinal acutance developer and scanning it with a high res DSLR (Nikon D810) that I began to understand just what the film looked like and handled different conditions, and how it should look when printed. If you wish to save space, press Save As TIFF but choose the ZIP compression. If Silver Efex Pro 2 does not run, ensure the plugin is installed and accessible from the Filter / Nik Collection menu. Photoshop will run a complex series of filters and actions including a Silver Efex Pro 2 grain pass to emulate the film’s real effects. If you want a medium format look, using the PROCESS (645) action for more detail. In Photoshop, run the PROCESS (35mm) action you imported from the link above. Right click and Edit in Photoshop, ensuring 16-bit TIFF with Adobe RGB colour space is selected. Monitor brightness and calibration is a must for accuracy. Using your discretion and the histogram, ensure a bright enough image exposure with your desired contrast. In Lightroom:Īpply the DIGITAL TRI-X (Leica VSCO) preset in Lightroom.Īlternatively you can apply your own black and white treatment if you do not have VSCO Film.Įnsure that all “Effects” are turned off in Lightroom. Your results may vary depending on the camera. You will have to use VSCO Film 01's “Tri-X 400” preset then apply VSCO 400TX Custom Tone preset for other brands.

These instructions describe how to edit your digital raw files from the point of view of a Leica M DNG. How To Process Your Photos (after setting up software and actions)

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