For this series of experiments, I tried the FUJI Aerochrome V3 recipe on my camera — a full-spectrum infrared film simulation inspired by one of the most legendary analog films ever made. What you’re seeing isn’t just a look, it’s a reinterpretation of a historical visual language that stretches back decades.
The original Aerochrome made by Kodak infrared sensitive, false-color color filmdeveloped as early as the 1940s for aerial and scientific use such as camouflage detection, vegetation analysis, and mapping. It operated by capturing near-infrared light (light that is invisible to the human eye) and rendering it as vibrant reds and pinks, while greens and blues shifted in surreal and unexpected ways. Thanks to Fuji Fim full-spectrum cameras can see light beyond the visible, allowing these recipes to render in ways that recall the infrared behavior of historic films like Aerochrome.
Aerochrome V3 is an invitation to explore beyond visible light, which was a color reversal slide film processed using E-6 chemistry in its analog era.
Over time, Aerochrome became a rare and sought-after film stock, eventually being discontinued in 2009 as digital imaging and remote sensing technologies replaced much of its practical applications.
