Steve McCurry’s Kodachrome: a better Kodachrome film simulation?

FujiXWeekly is the go-to for Fujifilm film simulations. However, I find that the usual Kodachrome (and others) generally come out a bit too warm and blue-ish for my taste. I found this other recipe which is a variation of the classic Kodachrome recipes, made to recreate the last roll of Kodachrome developed by Steve McCurry, a photographer famous for his portraits, especially the Afghan Girl, which was on the cover of National Geographic.

Anyways, this recipe came out great and I have been using it for a lot of different shots.

Like the actual film, this McCurry Kodachrome Recipe has a narrow dynamic range, and must be carefully exposed. Pay extra attention to the highlights, because they can clip easily. Also, try to keep the ISO as low as practical. I used this Recipe with the ISO all the way to 6400, and it was fine, but for best results that better match the film, don’t go above ISO 1600.

Film Simulation: Classic Chrome
Dynamic Range: DR100
Grain Effect: Weak, Small — Weak for X-T3/X-T30
Color Chrome Effect: Strong
Color Chrome FX Blue: Off — N/A for X-T3/X-T30
White Balance: 5900K, -1 Red & +4 Blue
Highlight: 0
Shadow: 0
Color: +2
Sharpness: -2
High ISO NR: -2
Clarity: 0 — N/A for X-T3/X-T30
ISO: Auto, up to ISO 1600
Exposure Compensation: -1/3 to +1/3 (typically)

I quite like using this recipe for portraits, since it creates a retro look with golden skin tones and blue skies (that are not too blue). Perfect for a golden hour shot or a sunny day.