Victor Pierre Alves
Astia · DR100

Daily Astia

Ross's popular daily-use recipe based on Astia film simulation. Highly saturated colors with strong clarity and Color Chrome FX Blue, creating sharp, punchy images.

Recipe by Ross McConaghy (@rossandhisjpegs) · rossandhisjpegs.com

ASTIA ASTIA COLOUR REVERSAL
Film simulation Astia

A slide film made for portraits: soft on skin, with blue skies and greenery kept vivid.

Dynamic rangeDR100

Example Monastery

Daily Astia, Monastery

Tone H +1 · S 0

SHADOWS HIGHLIGHTS

Brighter highlights, standard shadows.

White balance Auto · R+4 B−4

R G B Y

Redder and more yellow than neutral, so warmer overall.

GrainWeak, Large
Grain sizeLarge
Colour ChromeOff
CC FX BlueStrong

Colour +4

Sharpness −2

Noise reduction −4

Clarity +4

ISOAuto Exposure0

Best light

General photography, everyday use, versatile lighting

Mood

Punchy, sharp, highly saturated with strong clarity