When Picktorial 3 was released, it promised a solid support of Fuji RAF files. Today, it’s getting even better by offering film simulation color profiles. The profiles are available as an add-on specifically designed for Picktorial 3 and Fujifilm X-Trans sensor cameras. Using the Fujifilm Film-Simulation look this way will allow you to retain all the details and data of your X-Trans Sensor output to take the most out of your raw files.
The Picktorial X-Pack contains 14 color profiles that reproduce the different Fuji Film-Simulation modes found on recent Fujifilm X cameras when shooting JPEG files. The X-Pack is now available for $15 and includes the following profiles:
- Camera CLASSIC CHROME
- Camera ACROS
- Camera ACROS+Ye
- Camera ACROS+R
- Camera ACROS+G
- Camera Velvia/VIVID
- Camera PROVIA/STANDARD
- Camera PRO Neg. Hi
- Camera PRO Neg. Std
- Camera ASTIA/SOFT
- Camera MONOCHROME
- Camera MONOCHROME+Ye
- Camera MONOCHROME+R
- Camera MONOCHROME+G
Only a few raw processing software tools offer a pack that brings Fuji Film-Simulation to the raw files in post-production. I’m sure many Fuji users will be happy to finally have a solution.
This addition is part of Picktorial goal: providing intuitive, pro-level tools to photographers as well as giving them more creative freedom while cutting on editing time.
For more details and to buy the profiles, please visit Picktorial’s X-Pack web page.
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I was a bit surprised that Picktorial overwrites the original images (JPEGs for example) and I think it's a rather poor default as the user may not expect that their images would be altered even without them ever hitting Save. There's a poorly-worded popup the first time you make an edit that's supposed to inform you about it but IIRC it merely advertises unlimited editing history. It also makes it more cumbersome to later edit the image in another editor but, as Yoav explained in the comment, it is possible to recover the original image from within the app so, while inconvenient, there seems to be a way around that.
IMO the current workflow (either you clone each file before you even open it or you must remember to 'recover' the original after you make *any* edits) is inferior to the usual Save / Save As idea every single other program employs. Open your original file, make edits, save to editor's native format (good editors will auto-save as you edit), export your finished image. Isn't it quicker, easier and less confusing?
Hi imagei,
Please let me clarify, that Picktorial keeps the originals absolutely safe.
For RAW files, Picktorial saves metadata in sidecars and keeps the original *intact*.
For other file formats, Picktorial saves both the processed *and* the original in a single file. But the original is still there, and is automatically restored if you just reset your edits - you will get the same image byte by byte.
This makes previews of processed JPEGs available in Finder, and make it easier to manage the original + edits in a single file.
This policy is in-line with macOS auto-save guidelines, where you can always go back, while not having to frequently hit Command+S or maintain a separate database.
If you do want to duplicate your files before working on them, you can do this directly from Picktorial.
Plus, we hear you and take this as constructive feedback for making this feature optional (i.e. always use sidecars)
Thanks for your answer Yoav. I'm still recovering from the shock of a program overwriting my images without me ever hitting Save ;) It's good to know you're considering alternatives! I may give it another chance once I know it's not going to do unexpected things to my images.
I suppose the Fuji profiles are reverse engineered and not identical to camera. Specialy I believe Acros use noice to create a film looking pattern, Wich are only in camera. Lightroom also offer Fuji profiles, are these any better?