Technique for Pleasing Digital Grain?

Eoseni · 4th of June 2007 (Mon)

I'm not aware of a technique to purposely produce PLEASING digital grain for people photos in camera. Anyone?

I'm thinking especially in the context of wedding and portraiture...to set a mood. I like the way film, especially B&W does it. But I'm fully digital now.

aussieskier · 4th of June 2007 (Mon)

Yep.. it works well and looks darn good. Take a look at this tutorial..

Basically it takes a file scanned from tmax and creates a grain file that you overlay.

http://www.prime-junta.net/pont/How_...te.html?page=5

Eoseni · 4th of June 2007 (Mon)

Thanks, Aussieskier, but that would be in post processing right? I'll still have to look into that link you presented...

aussieskier · 4th of June 2007 (Mon)

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Originally Posted by Tim Wee

Thanks, Aussieskier, but that would be in post processing right? I'll still have to look into that link you presented...

Yea, that would be the only way I know about doing it. Since the noise straight from the camera can only really by adjusted by ISO, or Pushing it in PP. Personally, I don't find the digital noise all that pleasing in comparison to tri-x or other B&W film.

rabidcow · 4th of June 2007 (Mon)

This is exactly why I keep my old RebelX and a few rolls of tri-x 400 in my bag. I have never been able to truly replicate that film grain look with digital.

aussieskier · 4th of June 2007 (Mon)

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Originally Posted by rabidcow

This is exactly why I keep my old RebelX and a few rolls of tri-x 400 in my bag. I have never been able to truly replicate that film grain look with digital.

I agree, I like to shot film when the opportunity arises.

Eoseni · 4th of June 2007 (Mon)

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Originally Posted by aussieskier

Personally, I don't find the digital noise all that pleasing in comparison to tri-x or other B&W film.

Me too. I'll look into your link. Thanks.

rabidcow · 4th of June 2007 (Mon)

Portra 400 is nice to keep on hand too, the color is amazing.

Eoseni · 4th of June 2007 (Mon)

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Originally Posted by rabidcow

Portra 400 is nice to keep on hand too, the color is amazing.

Rabid, will keep that in mind. I have a whole bunch of slide film in my fridge....I doubt I'll ever use them. Sad.

I bring my film body as back up.

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Eoseni Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Northeastern USA Posts: 781	Re: Technique for Pleasing Digital Grain? Thanks, Aussieskier, but that would be in post processing right? I'll still have to look into that link you presented...

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rabidcow Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,100 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Technique for Pleasing Digital Grain? This is exactly why I keep my old RebelX and a few rolls of tri-x 400 in my bag. I have never been able to truly replicate that film grain look with digital. __________________ Steven A. Pryor Photo Manager, Prestige Portraits (Central Indiana) Pixel peep or shoot...Pixel peep or shoot... or shoot... Stuff Last edited by rabidcow : 4th of June 2007 (Mon) at 18:33. Reason: oops, said tmax when I meant tri-x

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rabidcow Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,100 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Technique for Pleasing Digital Grain? Portra 400 is nice to keep on hand too, the color is amazing. __________________ Steven A. Pryor Photo Manager, Prestige Portraits (Central Indiana) Pixel peep or shoot...Pixel peep or shoot... or shoot... Stuff

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