ChrisR
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Grain only adds to the atmosphere if the atmosphere is full of hail...
Or it's Cleethorpes...
Grain only adds to the atmosphere if the atmosphere is full of hail...
Grain only adds to the atmosphere if the atmosphere is full of hail...
I prefer grainier photos myself, and nice and contrasty please.
I think it's more a matter of preference rather than skill - I could use a print developer on a fast balck and white film, develop for an hour and print a 20x16 from a half frame negative and get grain and S&W. Alternatively, I could use a fine grain developer on 20x16 FP4 without taking an special care and get a grain free 20x16, probably with a full range of tones.
Personally, I prefer not to have to worry about skill in processing and concentrate on the first (the subject) and last (the print) terms in the photographic series. But I don't like S&W and I don't like grain
...b..bu..but.. anyone can do a soot and whitewash and full of grain picture, the skill is to get the full range of tones (erm well if it's in the picture).
All depends on the scene as well! Some images suit more contrast, some suit a range of tones.
Its a style I'd love to really get stuck into but I don't like taking pictures of people...
Ha!
That mirrors my thoughts almost exactly
I don't like taking pictures of people...