Cobalt Elite Portra
The best Portra emulation for your digital cameras
...Portra 160
...Portra 400
...Portra 800
Modular pack for Lightroom/ACR
You must own Adobe DNG basic pack to get emulations working. This emulation pack works on Lightroom 7.3 and over/Camera Raw 10.3 and over.
69,00£
Emulation pack for Capture One
This is a tailored emulation pack made specifically for a single camera model. Please be sure to write the specific camera model during the checkout process.
69,00£
Cobalt Elite film emulations
In the past, our Kodak and Fuji film packs were renowned for capturing the unique mood of film emulsions. However, we have now taken our emulation to the next level with our high-end emulation pack. This isn’t just a mood anymore – it’s a scientific reproduction of your favourite film emulsions, brought to life on digital. Our team has spent months meticulously reducing every manageable variable in the acquisition process to ensure that we are able to offer a true emulation of these legendary film packs on digital as you can see here. We are proud to be the first in the market to offer this level of accuracy and authenticity in our digital emulations. With our high-end emulation pack, you can now experience the look and feel of your favourite film emulsions, without the hassle of traditional film processing and you can also mix digital and analog shooting keeping the same colour output.
For all available film emulations, we have captured both accurate colourimetry and contrast curve, which provides a higher initial contrast compared to the original raw file, as we aim to emulate the lower dynamic range of film. Expect almost final results with just the selection of your chosen profile if you want to enjoy accurate emulation.
Alternatively, make adjustments to the raw file while keeping in mind that you are using a Cobalt profile designed to maintain colour consistency even after intense post-production adjustments.
Each colour profile is available in balanced and not-balanced versions. The balanced (B) version produces results comparable to a development and scan process that follows a fully calibrated colour workflow with the neutralization of the grey axis. The not-balanced (NB) version is acquired without considering a complete white balance calibration during scanning, providing a product familiar to those who have scanned at home or in a lab to enjoy the original mood of the emulsion.
We also added the linear versions for an advanced editing room.
Cobalt Neutral
Your digital calibrated image.
Cobalt Elite Not Balanced
The profile emulates a properly developed film.
Cobalt Elite Balanced
The profile emulates a film once the grey axis has been neutralised.
Kodak Portra 160
Portra 160, the esteemed colour-negative film emulsion created by Kodak, has been widely recognized for its exceptional qualities in the photography industry. Its fine grain, precise colour reproduction, and seamless tonal gradations have made it a preferred choice for both professional and amateur photographers alike. This film is highly sought-after, particularly for portraiture, fashion, and other genres where the accurate portrayal of skin tones and subtle details is of utmost importance. With its superior features, Portra 160 has cemented its position as a top-tier film emulsion that continues to impress photographers with its remarkable performance for portraiture, fashion, and other genres where accurate skin tones and subtle details are important.
The colour characteristics of Portra 160 film are highly regarded and contribute to its popularity among photographers. Here are the key aspects of its colour rendition:
-Accurate Color Reproduction: Portra 160 is known for its accurate and faithful colour reproduction. It delivers natural-looking colours with a balanced and pleasing colour palette. Skin tones, in particular, are rendered exceptionally well, making it a favoured choice for portraiture.
-Subdued Saturation: Portra 160 exhibits a slightly subdued saturation compared to some other films. This characteristic contributes to a more refined and subtle colour rendition, creating a timeless and classic aesthetic. It allows for a gentle, yet vibrant, representation of colours without overpowering the image.
-Warm Tones: Portra 160 often imparts a subtle warmth to the overall colour tone of the image. This warm character adds a touch of richness and nostalgia to the photographs, enhancing their emotional appeal.
-Fine Color Gradations: Portra 160 excels in capturing smooth and nuanced colour gradations. It can differentiate subtle variations in hues and tones, allowing for the preservation of fine details and textures in the image.
-Natural Skin Tones: Portra 160 is particularly renowned for its ability to capture natural and flattering skin tones. It reproduces a wide range of skin colours with accuracy and delicacy, ensuring that portraits appear authentic and lifelike.
These colour characteristics of Portra 160 contribute to its reputation as a reliable film choice for photographers seeking a natural, timeless look. It offers a balance between accurate colour reproduction, subdued saturation, and warm undertones, resulting in visually appealing and emotionally evocative images.
Kodak Portra 400
Portra 400, a member of the esteemed Portra film family, is a colour-negative film emulsion that is manufactured by Kodak. This film is renowned for its versatility and is a popular choice among photographers due to its ability to perform exceptionally well under varying lighting conditions. In addition, Portra 400 is highly regarded for its ability to deliver outstanding image quality, making it a go-to option for many professionals and enthusiasts alike. With its flexibility and superior performance, there’s no doubt that Portra 400 is a top choice when it comes to colour-negative film.
Photographers hold the colour characteristics of Portra 400 film in high esteem, making it a popular choice. The film’s colour rendition is determined by several key factors, including:
-Accurate Color Reproduction: Portra 400 is known for its accurate and faithful colour reproduction. It captures colours with precision and delivers a natural-looking colour palette. The film excels at rendering various hues, from vibrant and saturated colours to more subtle and muted tones.
-Vibrant Saturation: Portra 400 exhibits a slightly higher saturation level compared to Portra 160. This characteristic contributes to more vivid and vibrant colours, enhancing the visual impact of the images. However, the saturation remains balanced and pleasing, avoiding an overly saturated or exaggerated look.
-Neutral Color Balance: The film maintains a neutral colour balance, accurately representing white and neutral tones. This ensures that the overall colour temperature of the scene is faithfully reproduced, providing a solid foundation for accurate colour rendition.
-Fine Color Gradations: Portra 400 excels at capturing smooth and subtle colour gradations. It can differentiate between delicate variations in hues and tones, resulting in images with rich depth and dimensionality.
-Flattering Skin Tones: Similar to other films in the Portra family, Portra 400 is known for its ability to render natural and flattering skin tones. It captures a wide range of skin colours accurately, ensuring that portraits appear lifelike and authentic.
Kodak Portra 800
Portra 800, a colour-negative film emulsion produced by Kodak, is a highly esteemed member of the Portra film family. This film is renowned for its exceptional sensitivity and versatility, making it an ideal choice for photographers who demand exceptional low-light performance without sacrificing image quality. The Portra 800 film is designed to capture the most intricate details of your subject, bringing out the true essence of your photographic vision. With Portra 800, you can rest assured that your images will be sharp, vibrant, and full of life.
One of the reasons why Portra 800 film is a favourite among photographers, especially in low-light scenarios, is due to its exceptional colour characteristics. Its colour rendition is highly regarded, and it is known for its ability to capture vivid and true-to-life colours. Here are some of the essential features that make its colour rendition stand out:
-Accurate Color Reproduction: Portra 800 excels at accurate and faithful colour reproduction. It captures colours with precision, delivering a natural-looking and balanced colour palette. The film reproduces a wide range of hues with accuracy, ensuring that the colours in the image are true to life.
-Balanced Saturation: Portra 800 exhibits a balanced level of saturation. It offers vibrant and rich colours without being overly saturated or exaggerated. This characteristic contributes to visually appealing images with pleasing colour intensity.
-Neutral Color Balance: The film maintains a neutral colour balance, accurately representing white and neutral tones. This ensures that the overall colour temperature of the scene is faithfully reproduced, providing a solid foundation for accurate colour rendition.
-Fine Color Gradations: Portra 800 captures smooth and subtle colour gradations effectively. It can differentiate between delicate variations in hues and tones, resulting in images with rich depth and smooth transitions between colours.
-Flattering Skin Tones: Portra 800 is known for its ability to render natural and flattering skin tones. It captures a wide range of skin colours accurately, ensuring that portraits appear lifelike and authentic.
Lightroom and ACR
Our emulations work using a colour profile
Every emulsion has two different versions:
-Balanced std/linear
-Not balanced std/linear
To enhance the colour output, it is essential to address the issue of improper white balance during the digitalization phase, we made the Balanced (B) version following the whole process.
The Not Balanced (NB) version is done to replicate the typical output of scans that do not conform entirely to the colourimetric process, which is a common occurrence in numerous laboratories and it follows the natural casts of the emulsion.
Included is an editing pack of presets, please read the tutorial to learn more.
Capture One
Our emulations work using a style made by :
-Colour profile
-Other settings
Thanks to Capture One engine, with luma, RGB curves and profile curve settings, you have the freedom to edit your image to your taste.
Please do not forget, on Capture One this will be a custom service made for a single camera model. Please be sure to write the specific camera model during the checkout process. Once received the camera model you will receive by mail the emulations in two working days.
Our grain settings are made to follow the original impact.
The whole Elite Emulations offer.
