Kodachrome: My new emulation of this classic film for Lightroom and Photoshop is available now at a special, introductory price. Plus exploring Magnum’s colour archives.
My first Kodachrome emulation proved to be very popular and I'm pleased with the accuracy of the colours and tones. Unfortunately, there was a practical limitation, it wasn't future-proof. It required a new profile to be built for each new camera model released, which wasn't really viable.
So I started from scratch, re-scanned my calibration slides, sourced a lot of Kodak datasets and made a lot of spreadsheets!
I've been able to learn from the first emulation, and I think the new pack is more versatile, in terms of the additional profiles and added presets.
However, if the older version works for you, you're happy with it, and you're not expecting to upgrade your camera in the future, I'd recommend sticking with that - just don't tell my accountant I said that in public!
Alternatively, if you want a more polished Kodachrome look with almost infinite variations – or if you think you might get a newer camera in the future, then the new pack would be the best option.
It's not an update to the original so there's no upgrade path, but it's available for a special, introductory price until 31 August (€49 from €89) so this would be the time to get the best pricing.
Hi Gavin, Your new for old, if you get my drift, Kodachrome pack looks like a great addition. Thanks for sharing. I've not used Photoshop for quite a while now as I hopped over to Affinity Photo and have chosen to remain there. I wonder if you or indeed any of your subscribers know if your Kodachrome pack would work with Affinity Photo? Thanks again for all that you do. Andy
Hi Andy, as far as I know, Affinity Photo does not have the ability to read the XMP profiles that are used for the profiles and presets. I will take a closer look to double-check but I'm reasonably sure that's right.
Hi Marja,
My first Kodachrome emulation proved to be very popular and I'm pleased with the accuracy of the colours and tones. Unfortunately, there was a practical limitation, it wasn't future-proof. It required a new profile to be built for each new camera model released, which wasn't really viable.
So I started from scratch, re-scanned my calibration slides, sourced a lot of Kodak datasets and made a lot of spreadsheets!
I've been able to learn from the first emulation, and I think the new pack is more versatile, in terms of the additional profiles and added presets.
However, if the older version works for you, you're happy with it, and you're not expecting to upgrade your camera in the future, I'd recommend sticking with that - just don't tell my accountant I said that in public!
Alternatively, if you want a more polished Kodachrome look with almost infinite variations – or if you think you might get a newer camera in the future, then the new pack would be the best option.
It's not an update to the original so there's no upgrade path, but it's available for a special, introductory price until 31 August (€49 from €89) so this would be the time to get the best pricing.
https://www.gavingough.com/store/p/kodachrome
There's more information and FAQ on that page but if you have any other questions, please fee free to ask.
Hi Gavin, bought your Kodachrome pack already 9 years ago. What is the difference to the new one? There’s an update possibility? Marja
Thanks, Robert. This might help: if you download the sample User Guide on the product page, you’ll find a code for an additional 10% discount 😁
https://www.gavingough.com/store/p/kodachrome
Gavin these look amazing!!! Begging the wife now to let me purchase them for my work! 😇
Hi Gavin, is Lightroom compatible with the Kodachrome pack?
Hi Andrew
The Kodachrome emulation pack works with the following software:
Works on Mac and PC and is compatible with:
- Lightroom (formerly Lightroom CC)
- Lightroom Classic (7.3+)
- Lightroom Mobile
- Photoshop / Adobe Camera Raw (10.3+)
The pack only works with RAW files (not JPEG, TIF or other formats.)
It's possible to import the pack directly into Lightroom Mobile on an Android device.
To import into Lightroom Mobile on a phone (iOS) or iPad (iPadOS) requires syncing from the desktop version of Lightroom via an Adobe account.
Works with RAW files from all cameras supported by Adobe Camera Raw, now and in the future.
If you have a particular setup you'd like to ask about, let me know.
One day all of these software packages will work seamlessly together. Probably!
You can find an FAQ on my website at https://www.gavingough.com/store/p/kodachrome
Hi Gavin, Your new for old, if you get my drift, Kodachrome pack looks like a great addition. Thanks for sharing. I've not used Photoshop for quite a while now as I hopped over to Affinity Photo and have chosen to remain there. I wonder if you or indeed any of your subscribers know if your Kodachrome pack would work with Affinity Photo? Thanks again for all that you do. Andy
Hi Andy, as far as I know, Affinity Photo does not have the ability to read the XMP profiles that are used for the profiles and presets. I will take a closer look to double-check but I'm reasonably sure that's right.