Night Jazz

In looking through some older photographs I realized that one of the

problems I have with digital photography is the lack of grain. I

think this is especially true in the area of trying to capture

emotion in an image. I had forgotten how much grain added to the

gritty rawness of an emotional image. I have added digital noise to

this image, it?s not grain, but it is better than the solid calendar

image look that digital does so well. Does anyone know of a software

that can come close to duplicating film grain, not the color, but the

grain in digital images.

 

Nikon D200, 18-200mm VR, 1/3 sec, f/7.1, ISO 400, handheld, Capture

NX and Paint Shop Pro

Nice image. The noise works. But if you really want grain, maybe this is your excuse to pick up your old film camera again.

 

I note that PhotoShop has a "photographic grain" filter (under Artistic Filters). I tried it just now, but it didn't look that convincing.

Hi there. The best way I know to get noise digitally is to shoot in low light situations at a higher ISO. Often, when upping the levels in photoshop from such a situation, grain will be introduced. Any of the photoshop grain creator filters I've seen look phony because of the unfilmlike consistency of the grain. This is a wonderful shot though and it has a good sense of musicality. Strong colors and linear quality and geometry offset the musician. It's also jazzy and urban. --Fred

Very nice picture Gary, Jazz in every way i think of it, great movement too.