Comments on: Use a High ISO to Create Grainy Shots http://digital-photography-school.com/use-a-high-iso-to-create-grainy-shots Discover how to use your digital camera with our Digital Photography Tips. We are a community of photographers of all experience levels who come together to learn, share and grow in our understanding of photography. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:33:36 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Jasper Van Tilburgh http://digital-photography-school.com/use-a-high-iso-to-create-grainy-shots/comment-page-1#comment-48294 Jasper Van Tilburgh Sat, 18 Apr 2009 00:05:11 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/use-a-high-iso-to-create-grainy-shots/#comment-48294 I'm sorry but I'm reading some strange opinions about High Iso's.. I'm a full time wedding photographer and I hate flashes so I don't make compromises on grain but only on those the couple could want to have realy big like some posed family shots. All the other pictures ment to give a right feeling of the place and time are most of the time taken with higher iso's. Never had complains about that right feeling of a picture. Grain? Yes I love grain and specially when it comes out a difficult light and place. I’m sorry but I’m reading some strange opinions about High Iso’s..
I’m a full time wedding photographer and I hate flashes so I don’t make compromises on grain but only on those the couple could want to have realy big like some posed family shots. All the other pictures ment to give a right feeling of the place and time are most of the time taken with higher iso’s.
Never had complains about that right feeling of a picture. Grain? Yes I love grain and specially when it comes out a difficult light and place.

]]> By: emily http://digital-photography-school.com/use-a-high-iso-to-create-grainy-shots/comment-page-1#comment-37510 emily Sun, 23 Nov 2008 14:23:17 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/use-a-high-iso-to-create-grainy-shots/#comment-37510 i think that you are wrong you are just to affraid to experiment with your shots because someone might say they dnt like it and this will make you feel bad and insicure i think that you are wrong you are just to affraid to experiment with your shots because someone might say they dnt like it and this will make you feel bad and insicure

]]> By: Altweiss http://digital-photography-school.com/use-a-high-iso-to-create-grainy-shots/comment-page-1#comment-34671 Altweiss Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:18:13 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/use-a-high-iso-to-create-grainy-shots/#comment-34671 Why try anything creative or artistic when photoshop is right there, just begging to hold your hand? Why try anything creative or artistic when photoshop is right there, just begging to hold your hand?

]]> By: The Floating frog http://digital-photography-school.com/use-a-high-iso-to-create-grainy-shots/comment-page-1#comment-33654 The Floating frog Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:58:55 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/use-a-high-iso-to-create-grainy-shots/#comment-33654 Nice try Calvin, Well done Darren for being professional in your reply. Nice article by the way.... Darren :) Nice try Calvin, Well done Darren for being professional in your reply. Nice article by the way…. Darren :)

]]> By: Ricardo Baez-Duarte http://digital-photography-school.com/use-a-high-iso-to-create-grainy-shots/comment-page-1#comment-24895 Ricardo Baez-Duarte Mon, 07 Apr 2008 23:42:33 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/use-a-high-iso-to-create-grainy-shots/#comment-24895 Good tip. You can imitate the grain in Photoshop using the Add Noise filter. Just take this additional tip into consideration: open a new layer above the one you would like to add Noise.Open the new layer pressing the option key simultaneously and then you will see a dialog asking among other things the blending mode, set it to Overlay and click "Fill with overlay-neutral color (50% gray)". Then use the Add Noise filter on this new layer. You may use afterwards a little of Embose Filter to smooth the resulting texture. Good tip.

You can imitate the grain in Photoshop using the Add Noise filter.

Just take this additional tip into consideration: open a new layer above the one you would like to add Noise.Open the new layer pressing the option key simultaneously and then you will see a dialog asking among other things the blending mode, set it to Overlay and click “Fill with overlay-neutral color (50% gray)”.

Then use the Add Noise filter on this new layer. You may use afterwards a little of Embose Filter to smooth the resulting texture.

]]> By: aris http://digital-photography-school.com/use-a-high-iso-to-create-grainy-shots/comment-page-1#comment-17292 aris Wed, 03 Oct 2007 18:18:28 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/use-a-high-iso-to-create-grainy-shots/#comment-17292 Also keep in mind that the noise produced as the result of in-camera high ISO settings is REAL. It is actual noise, as it occurs in the analog signal as it is amplified. Adding the noise later is artificial. Interpret this fact as you like ;) However, one advantage of adding noise is that dead pixels on the sensor will not come through. If you are unlucky enough to have some, you may have noticed that they are more prominent as ISO settings are higher. Another advantage of post is that you can control the amount of noise and even simulate the grain of certain film stock (right? I have only read about this). ... and what was fun when we were little? MAKING NOISE!!! Also keep in mind that the noise produced as the result of in-camera high ISO settings is REAL. It is actual noise, as it occurs in the analog signal as it is amplified. Adding the noise later is artificial. Interpret this fact as you like ;)

However, one advantage of adding noise is that dead pixels on the sensor will not come through. If you are unlucky enough to have some, you may have noticed that they are more prominent as ISO settings are higher.

Another advantage of post is that you can control the amount of noise and even simulate the grain of certain film stock (right? I have only read about this).

… and what was fun when we were little? MAKING NOISE!!!

]]> By: Darren http://digital-photography-school.com/use-a-high-iso-to-create-grainy-shots/comment-page-1#comment-15962 Darren Sun, 02 Sep 2007 10:35:15 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/use-a-high-iso-to-create-grainy-shots/#comment-15962 Calvin - I think you are mistaken. I think your forum is quoting this article. The post on your forum was posted on 30 August at 10am - this post was posted on 29th of August at 12.01am. The person from your forum actually puts the passage in quotes and leaves a link to this forum. Really sorry but I always give credit where credit is due and I think you've made a mistake here. Calvin – I think you are mistaken. I think your forum is quoting this article. The post on your forum was posted on 30 August at 10am – this post was posted on 29th of August at 12.01am. The person from your forum actually puts the passage in quotes and leaves a link to this forum.

Really sorry but I always give credit where credit is due and I think you’ve made a mistake here.

]]> By: Calvin http://digital-photography-school.com/use-a-high-iso-to-create-grainy-shots/comment-page-1#comment-15954 Calvin Sun, 02 Sep 2007 06:13:04 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/use-a-high-iso-to-create-grainy-shots/#comment-15954 Please give credits where it is due, you quoted from my forum, as a problogger you should know it is wrong to do so without any credit given http://www.digitalmediathoughts.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=70568 Please give credits where it is due, you quoted from my forum, as a problogger you should know it is wrong to do so without any credit given

http://www.digitalmediathoughts.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=70568

]]> By: Ciarán http://digital-photography-school.com/use-a-high-iso-to-create-grainy-shots/comment-page-1#comment-15864 Ciarán Fri, 31 Aug 2007 17:19:42 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/use-a-high-iso-to-create-grainy-shots/#comment-15864 I don't know if I agree that grain should be added digitally in the post-production. For one it is more fun and challenging the "old fashioned" way. Secondly, I've never been able to get the same quality of grain from a digital camera compared to an analogue, especially in low light situations. I'm personally a big fan of grain. Not only do you get grain at a high ISO but the contrast is also increased. I took photos for a friend's wedding using film that was pushed to an ISO of 6400. The obvious benefit was that I could take photos inside without needing a flash and it also gave a beautiful contrast between the blacks of the tuxes and the white of the bride's dress. I don’t know if I agree that grain should be added digitally in the post-production. For one it is more fun and challenging the “old fashioned” way. Secondly, I’ve never been able to get the same quality of grain from a digital camera compared to an analogue, especially in low light situations.

I’m personally a big fan of grain. Not only do you get grain at a high ISO but the contrast is also increased. I took photos for a friend’s wedding using film that was pushed to an ISO of 6400. The obvious benefit was that I could take photos inside without needing a flash and it also gave a beautiful contrast between the blacks of the tuxes and the white of the bride’s dress.

]]> By: Andrew Ferguson http://digital-photography-school.com/use-a-high-iso-to-create-grainy-shots/comment-page-1#comment-15824 Andrew Ferguson Thu, 30 Aug 2007 19:03:10 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/use-a-high-iso-to-create-grainy-shots/#comment-15824 I'm with Donncha, I tend to try and restrict my high ISO shots to black and white. Colour grain looks a lot less visually appealing than monochrome. I’m with Donncha, I tend to try and restrict my high ISO shots to black and white. Colour grain looks a lot less visually appealing than monochrome.

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