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ToneChef Academy
Master in-camera recipes.
Shoot the look you want.
Focused guides on creating camera recipes, understanding in-camera settings, and building JPEG-first workflows for Fujifilm and Ricoh cameras.
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Pick the path that fits where you are right now.
New to recipes?
Understand what camera recipes are, how they work, and how to create your first one.
Shooting Fujifilm?
Set up your camera, learn the parameters, and start shooting with recipes.
Start10 min read
Fujifilm X100VI First Setup Guide: What to Configure When You Unbox
Next12 min read
Fujifilm Recipe Workflow: A Beginner's Guide to Film Simulations and Custom Settings
Deep dive12 min read
A Plain-English Guide to Every Fujifilm Recipe Parameter
Shooting Ricoh?
Get your GR dialed in, master Snap Focus, and build a 3-mode workflow.
Start10 min read
Ricoh GR IIIx First Setup Guide: What to Configure When You Unbox
Next10 min read
Ricoh GR IIIx Recipe Workflow: Complete Guide to Image Controls and Custom Looks
Deep dive8 min read
Snap Focus on the Ricoh GR: A Practical Guide
Want to match a look?
Recreate classic film stocks in-camera, or learn why your copied recipes fall flat.
Editor's Picks
The guides our team keeps coming back to.
Best reference
A Plain-English Guide to Every Fujifilm Recipe Parameter
The reference guide we wish existed when we started. Every parameter, explained in plain English with real-world impact.
12 min read·Read guide →
Best troubleshooting guide
Why Recipes Look Amazing Online and Flat on Your Camera
The most common frustration in recipe shooting, and the practical fix most guides skip.
7 min read·Read guide →
Best Ricoh deep dive
Snap Focus on the Ricoh GR: A Practical Guide
Snap Focus is the GR's secret weapon. This guide turns confusion into confidence.
8 min read·Read guide →
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Create Better Recipes3
Create Better Recipes
How to Create a Camera Recipe from a Reference Photo
8 min read
Create Better Recipes
Why Recipes Look Amazing Online and Flat on Your Camera
7 min read
Fujifilm Guides6
Fujifilm Guides
Fujifilm Recipe Workflow: A Beginner's Guide to Film Simulations and Custom Settings
12 min read
Fujifilm Guides
Best Fujifilm Recipes to Start With, by Lighting Condition
10 min read
Ricoh Guides5
Ricoh Guides
Ricoh GR IIIx Recipe Workflow: Complete Guide to Image Controls and Custom Looks
10 min read
Ricoh Guides
GR III vs GR IIIx: Which Focal Length Fits Your Shooting Style
10 min read
Reference Photo Tips1
Shooting JPEG2
Recipe Breakdowns3
Recipe Breakdowns
Recipe Breakdown: Building a Kodak Gold 200 Look on Fujifilm
6 min read
Recipe Breakdowns
Recipe Breakdown: Building a Kodak Portra 400 Look on Fujifilm
6 min read
Style Guides1
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