PORTRAIT
Discover the pro photographers
who love DxO FilmPack 8
Antoine Mutin
Travel and portrait
photographer
For Antoine Mutin, photography is as much about emotion as it is about aesthetics. While his creative influences are broad, he often finds himself drawn to the character and imperfections of film. “Today, everything is chasing perfection,” he says. “But I need my work to feel authentic, a little unpredictable — like it has something alive in it.”
Film as a creative ally, not a final touch
Antoine doesn’t use film emulation to recreate the past—he uses it to shape the future of his images. “When I want a more emotional or moody atmosphere, DxO FilmPack is like a creative buddy. It helps me find a direction,” he explains. Rather than a final polish, DxO FilmPack 8 is part of his core editing process, often using it alongside DxO PureRAW to build a look that feels intentional and original. “I use it early in my workflow to explore options and get inspired. It’s a way of making decisions faster, and with more confidence.”
DxO FilmPack 8
Bring back the timeless magic of film
A different kind of film simulation
Antoine wasn’t always sure about DxO FilmPack. “At first, I thought it was just another set of presets with a fancy name,” he recalls. “But when I started testing it on both personal and professional work, I could tell it was deeper—more embedded in the image, not just something sitting on top of it.” That distinction — between simulation and true emulation — makes all the difference. “It doesn’t feel artificial. It feels like it belongs to the image.”
Tools that spark creativity
Among FilmPack’s features, it’s the grain separation and Time Machine that Antoine finds most inspiring. “Being able to choose the grain independently from the film emulation is perfect — it lets me get the exact look I want,” he says. As for Time Machine, it’s not something he uses on every project, but when a specific look is needed, it’s essential. “If I have a visual reference in mind, like the tone of an old film or a particular era, Time Machine helps me get there fast.”
Blending digital freedom with analog soul
Antoine’s move to South Korea marked the beginning of his journey with film photography. “It was easy and affordable to shoot and develop film there, so I finally had the chance to really dive in,” he says. But with rising costs and limited flexibility, the digital-analog balance became important. “I love analog, but FilmPack lets me bring that organic feel into my digital work. I get all the soul of film, with the freedom of shooting as much as I want.”
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BLACK&WHITE
Peter Forsgård
Professional street
photographer
For Peter Forsgård, photography is about more than technical precision — it’s about preserving the character, nostalgia, and organic feel that only film can bring. “I started out with film in the 1980s, so that aesthetic is in my DNA,” he says. “When I shoot digitally today, I still want that softness, that grain, that mood — something that feels real and a bit imperfect.”
A return to film’s timeless aesthetic
Peter’s journey back to film began more than a decade after switching to digital. “At first, I loved the instant feedback digital gave me,” he explains. “But 10 or 15 years later, I felt a pull back toward film. I missed its unique look and the imperfections that give an image soul.” Using DxO FilmPack 8 allows him to bring that same atmosphere into his digital work. “It’s about mood — digital can be a bit too sharp, too clean. FilmPack gives my images an organic look that feels more genuine.”
A faster path to the final image
For Peter, DxO FilmPack 8 is also about speed. “Because I grew up shooting film, I know exactly how Tri-X or Kodachrome should look,” he explains. “When I’m shooting, I often have the final image in mind, and FilmPack gets me there so much faster. The renderings are like a shortcut — they give me a head start, so I can focus on the mood and fine details without spending hours trying to recreate the feel of those classic stocks from scratch.”
DxO FilmPack 8
Bring back the timeless magic of film
Nostalgia, mood, and the grain that tells a story
Peter believes the film look is about more than vintage style. “It’s the grain, the slight imperfections — they make the photo feel alive,” he says. “Digital noise doesn’t bother me. I see it like film grain. It’s part of the story.” He’s especially fond of DxO FilmPack’s Time Machine mode, which he sees as both a creative and educational tool. “You get to see the aesthetics of different eras, and the stories behind the films. It actually informs how you shoot and edit.”
Finding freedom in the digital-analog balance
By combining DxO PureRAW with FilmPack, Peter blends the best of both worlds. “Sometimes I shoot at a high ISO, clean up the image with PureRAW, and then use FilmPack to make it look like it was shot on ISO 25 film,” he says. “That’s something you could never do with real film. It gives you freedom — the analog soul with all the flexibility of digital.”
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FASHION
Karim Roland
Fashion and portrait
photographer
For more than 20 years, Karim Roland has been capturing striking portraits and fashion images that blend timeless elegance with an unmistakable film aesthetic. Although he now works primarily in digital, his roots are firmly in analog photography — and that experience continues to shape his creative vision. “I learned everything on film,” he says. “Developing by hand, understanding how to work with film’s unique colors — that’s what made me fall in love with photography.
Film as a signature, not a trend
For Karim, film is more than a nostalgic look. “Film gives you this richness in skin tones and gradients that digital struggles to reproduce,” he explains. There’s a texture, an authenticity that I love.”
Using film emulation helps him keep his work cohesive. “If I do a shoot with both film and digital, I want the images to feel like they belong together. FilmPack is what lets me give my digital shots that same film identity.”
DxO FilmPack 8
Bring back the timeless magic of film
A workflow designed for maximum quality
Working with Fujifilm files — known for being more complex to process — makes DxO PureRAW an essential part of Karim’s workflow. “Everything goes through PureRAW first. It helps me get the best possible quality out of my RAW files,” he says. From there, he uses DxO PhotoLab to handle exposure and contrast adjustments before applying his signature film look with FilmPack.
“FilmPack really comes in at the end. Once everything’s dialed in technically, it adds that final layer of emotion.”
True emulation, not just a filter
Karim believes the key to using DxO FilmPack 8 well is understanding that it’s not a shortcut. “It’s as close as you can get to analog, but there are different ways to approach it. You can be faithful to the original film stock — for example, use Portra 160 in bright conditions, Portra 400 in lower light — or you can flip it. Sometimes I’ll apply Portra 400 to a bright shot and then make adjustments until it feels right. That flexibility opens up a lot of creative possibilities.”
Keeping analog spirit alive in a digital world
What matters most to Karim is that the final image feels alive. “For me, that texture and imperfection is what makes photography interesting. FilmPack lets me keep that organic look, even when I’m shooting digital. It’s about staying true to the emotion of an image — and giving it a signature that feels timeless.”
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