I see this whole "digital grain" process as more of an effect that you'd apply after taking the image, in your "digital darkroom". In fact you could have a Photoshop filter that "simulated" the grain of a particular film. "Hmmm, I want this picture to look like it was taken with film X and developed in Y." There's probably one on the market already...
Just about any attribute of the film process could be simulated in software, just as some recent digital musical instruments simulate historical, famous or expensive "analog" instruments. In theory, software could be created that makes a photo look more authentic than the original equipment did. I think I'll go read some Jean Baudrillard now... t On 2/14/02 12:59 PM, alex wrote: > Juan J. Buhler wrote : > >> Besides the higher resolution, my hypothetical digital camera would >> let me change the ISO on a per-frame basis, so I'll be able to shot at >> the lowest possible speed, thus minimizing grain. > > > > Given the sensor technology in digital cameras, isn't the "grain" question > only a function of the definition of the camera, i.e. you cannot change it > ? Or am I missing something ? > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
