Dramatic shot, Ayreonaut! That looks like a big strike; I'll bet it made a lot of noise up close.
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Originally Posted by Doady
I like that photo, it's kinda surprising how grainy it is though. I don't think even my point and shoot gets that noisy! People today would reject it but I like it. I learned the technique for duplicating the Tri-X look in Photoshop once but I forgot it. I wasn't sure how accurate it was anyways, since I've never used TriX (or any film for that matter). Do you still use film?
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With film, the rule of thumb is "more speed = more grain." Old Tri-X was less grainy when processed with careful attention to time and temperature, and with the right developer; I always used D-76 in a 1:1 dilution in a Nikor tank. When I shot these, I didn't have anyplace I could work with it, so I dropped it off at the Base Exchange and I think they sent it to some bargain-basement outfit. A lot of my negs from there are full of embedded dust and scratches and uneven development streaks.
Scanning was unheard of then, too, and a lot of film of that era prints better (in a wet darkroom) than it scans. The fine resolution capability of a good scanner really picks up grain in the older emulsions. Newer films are engineered to be more scanner friendly, and Kodak T-Max 100 scans really smooth. For color negative, Fuji Reala 100 is sweet. The fine resolution capability of a good scanner really picks up grain in the older emulsions.
I haven't shot film since 2004, when I got my first DSLR. In 35mm, I don't think it offers me any advantages over digital, and it takes a lot more time and effort to get it right. I have some good medium-format cameras (2 TLR Rolleis and a Mamiya 7) and was a big fan of Fuji Provia 100F with those, but the local custom lab closed and I haven't wanted to bother with sending it out. I suppose I could shoot black-and-white with them, because I could process that at home.
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