JE Posted March 7, 2008 Share #1 Posted March 7, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) It often happens to me that, on the same roll, some photos turn out very grainy while others are clear as crystal...if this just a matter of getting the exposure wrong? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dave_d Posted March 8, 2008 Share #2 Posted March 8, 2008 Under exposure will cause grain. Remember to expose for the shadows and process for the highlights. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RITskellar Posted March 8, 2008 Share #3 Posted March 8, 2008 It often happens to me that, on the same roll, some photos turn out very grainy while others are clear as crystal...if this just a matter of getting the exposure wrong? You didn't mention what kind of film you're referencing, but like with Tri-X for example, regardless of exposure, you will still see considerably more grain with more monotone type images... say a bunch of gray clouds in the sky or a texture with little dynamic range. I can't explain why this is, other than it seems to be an idiosyncrosy of Tri-X. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JE Posted March 8, 2008 Author Share #4 Posted March 8, 2008 Andy and Dave, thanks a lot...I'm using whatever film I can get, usually Fuji, reala or HP5..I fear I underexpose quite often...I have a iiif and no meter so I pay the price for guessing...thanks again... Jonathan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_d Posted March 8, 2008 Share #5 Posted March 8, 2008 Guessing is great! Just guess on the side of overexposure with negative film. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Antony Posted March 8, 2008 Share #6 Posted March 8, 2008 Sounds like underexposing, try using sunny 11 rather than sunny 16. Also you will see grain much more in the shadow – mid-tone. If your subjects are in bright light with lighter tones they will show less grain than indoor shots that might have shadow areas. Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JE Posted March 8, 2008 Author Share #7 Posted March 8, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) Dave and Mark, thanks a lot...once the sun remembers Chicago I should be ok... Jonathan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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