Quoting [EMAIL PROTECTED]: > Grain was once the nemesis of film photographers. Over the years, some came > to incorporate it as part of a style or look. Tri-X, at its inception, was > heralded as a high-speed film with minimal grain. For years, photographers > worked to eliminate the grain. Yes, there have been exceptions, and some > have incorporated a grainy look as part of their artistry. But it seems > somewhat ludicrous to try to introduce artificial grain in digital > photography. I expect this will be a short lived pursuit. Digital does many > thins well. Grain is not one of them. Minimal grain is one of them. > Paul
I agree with "Steady". I consider grain to be a Necessary Evil when it just cannot be avoided, and I can't see trying to introduce it into a nice clean image. But then again I'm also personally not partial to cross-processing, "the Holga effect" or that semi-negative/semi-positive process (name forgotten) that started out with accidentally flashing one's print in the developer. Probably not a true artist, but at least true to my own tastes -- that's gotta be worth something ... ERNR
