Forums > General Industry > Best Grainy Image

Photographer

Glamour Boulevard

Posts: 8628

Sacramento, California, US

I am sure I am not the only one who likes the look of grain in some photographs. I seem to see less and less of it these days as more prefer the crystal clear almost" you are right there with the model" look. Although, there are programs that help add it back in.
Post some of your favorite images with grain shot by others, yourself, or images of yourself.

Nov 14 06 02:26 pm Link

Model

Ashley Jaime

Posts: 254

Los Angeles, California, US

https://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1328/5155075/10494955/151036613.jpg

Nov 14 06 02:31 pm Link

Photographer

Viva Van Story

Posts: 615

Long Branch, New Jersey, US

I started in photography only doing bw film shots..  I do miss it sometimes

https://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y220/presleycoates/sc00034b6dsm.jpg

this one looks more grainy..

https://modelmayhem.com/pic.php?pid=1619031  or

https://modelmayhem.com/pic.php?pid=1619069

Nov 14 06 02:32 pm Link

Model

Susi

Posts: 3083

Atlanta, Georgia, US

Viva Van Story wrote:
I started in photography only doing bw film shots..  I do miss it sometimes

That's still some of my favorite work of yours too...especially of Sundae!

Nov 14 06 02:34 pm Link

Photographer

Boho Hobo

Posts: 25351

Santa Barbara, California, US

Night Rain

https://img2.modelmayhem.com/050528/21/4299256dde300.jpg

Nov 14 06 02:37 pm Link

Photographer

Glamour Boulevard

Posts: 8628

Sacramento, California, US

Viva Van Story wrote:
I started in photography only doing bw film shots..  I do miss it sometimes

Looks pretty clear to me. Just my opinion though. I do really like the shot and your other work.

Funny thing is, I thought of this subject after viewing another retro pinup photographers work earlier today.

Nov 14 06 02:37 pm Link

Model

Alix Andrea

Posts: 3035

Los Angeles, California, US

https://s2.simpload.com/1114455a2bd8af432.jpg

Nov 14 06 02:38 pm Link

Photographer

Glamour Boulevard

Posts: 8628

Sacramento, California, US

KM von Seidl wrote:
Night Rain

Yet another one of your works that makes me just look at it and say wow.

Nov 14 06 02:38 pm Link

Photographer

EL PIC

Posts: 2835

Austin, Indiana, US

Night Rain gets my vote.

Nov 14 06 02:38 pm Link

Photographer

Viva Van Story

Posts: 615

Long Branch, New Jersey, US

Glamour Boulevard wrote:

Looks pretty clear to me. Just my opinion though. I do really like the shot and your other work.

Funny thing is, I thought of this subject after viewing another retro pinup photographers work earlier today.

not sure what you are saying??

Nov 14 06 02:38 pm Link

Photographer

Glamour Boulevard

Posts: 8628

Sacramento, California, US

Viva Van Story wrote:
not sure what you are saying??

Nothing bad. Just saying it did not seem grainy on my end.

Nov 14 06 02:39 pm Link

Model

Susi

Posts: 3083

Atlanta, Georgia, US

KM von Seidl wrote:
Night Rain

I love it KM!  I used to shoot black and white film myself and I really have been thinking of getting back into that too.  My style was totally grainy...I wish I had some prints scanned into the computer so I could post one but I don't.

Nov 14 06 02:40 pm Link

Model

Constance Hilory

Posts: 1706

Mobile, Alabama, US

Of course a JMG has to be added to the list. All of his are amazing.


https://img2.modelmayhem.com/051021/16/4359a0d88c168.jpg

Nov 14 06 02:41 pm Link

Photographer

Glamour Boulevard

Posts: 8628

Sacramento, California, US

Constance Hilory wrote:
Of course a JMG has to be added to the list. All of his are amazing.

I like that. Link me to him smile

Nov 14 06 02:43 pm Link

Photographer

ReallyRandy

Posts: 460

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US

I'm gonna hafta be vain and nominate one of mine. Mainly 'cause it's my daughter and I adore her.

https://img3.modelmayhem.com/060227/10/440328e38cf19.jpg

Nov 14 06 02:44 pm Link

Model

Constance Hilory

Posts: 1706

Mobile, Alabama, US

Glamour Boulevard wrote:

I like that. Link me to him smile

James Graham
https://www.modelmayhem.com/member.php?id=2390

Nov 14 06 02:44 pm Link

Photographer

Viva Van Story

Posts: 615

Long Branch, New Jersey, US

Glamour Boulevard wrote:

Yet another one of your works that makes me just look at it and say wow.

well I just brought those ones back out recently, they are from 2004.. I'd have to dig to find more on my computer but some I've done are really grainy..  but I've moved onto color now but I like film.

Nov 14 06 02:44 pm Link

Photographer

Coarse Art

Posts: 3729

Lexington, Ohio, US

Eyes to cut through any grain ...

(Do I warn here? Nekkid)
  https://www.modelmayhem.com/pic.php?pid=1682410

Nov 14 06 02:45 pm Link

Photographer

Glamour Boulevard

Posts: 8628

Sacramento, California, US

From one of my first studio and artificial light shoots. I call this shot "Gothic Angel". The rest of the shoot can be seen at my old site through this link http://www.apexphotography.com/blythe/gallerya/
https://www.apexphotography.com/blythe/gallerya/images/pb053707a2.jpg

Nov 14 06 02:47 pm Link

Photographer

Viva Van Story

Posts: 615

Long Branch, New Jersey, US

Tom deL wrote:
Eyes to cut through any grain ...

(Do I warn here? Nekkid)
  https://www.modelmayhem.com/pic.php?pid=1682410

oh she's an angel..   I LOVE IT!

Nov 14 06 02:48 pm Link

Photographer

Analog Nomad

Posts: 4097

Pattaya, Central, Thailand

This image of bassist Jeff Hill, playing with Marshall Crenshaw isn't SUPER grainy, but it's there.. .
https://bangbangphoto.com/v-web/gallery/albums/Marshall-Crenshaw/Bassist_Jeff_Hill_playing_with_Marshall_Crenshaw_at_The_Casbah_Oct_11_2003_b_w_IMG_0047.sized.jpg

This image of singer-songwriter Gregory Page is a little grainier. . .
https://bangbangphoto.com/v-web/gallery/albums/album11/Gregory_Page_59AF7695e.sized.jpg

Nov 14 06 02:49 pm Link

Photographer

Tog

Posts: 55204

Birmingham, Alabama, US

One of our own:

https://ct.pbase.com/o4/66/672266/1/62432608.3MdXKtoH.IMG_0943.jpg

Nov 14 06 02:49 pm Link

Photographer

Glamour Boulevard

Posts: 8628

Sacramento, California, US

Nov 14 06 02:51 pm Link

Photographer

Morgan Kennedy

Posts: 2749

Westbury, New York, US

https://img5.modelmayhem.com/061103/16/454bc549dc085.jpg

Nov 14 06 02:51 pm Link

Photographer

Mortonovich

Posts: 6209

San Diego, California, US

I might be twisting the distinction between grain and motion
but hey, it's Jasmine (#31943) and she's groovy.
https://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f249/mortophoto/4-5-06-02-18crop1.jpg

Nov 14 06 03:03 pm Link

Photographer

Glamour Boulevard

Posts: 8628

Sacramento, California, US

Chip Morton wrote:
I might be twisting the distinction between grain and motion
but hey, it's Jasmine (#31943) and she's groovy.
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*I* see grain, so it counts smile

Nov 14 06 03:06 pm Link

Photographer

Lo Fi Art

Posts: 1311

Alice Town, Biminis, Bahamas

KM von Seidl wrote:
Night Rain

https://img2.modelmayhem.com/050528/21/4299256dde300.jpg

I can't compete with this!  KMVS, this will always be my fave!

Nov 14 06 03:07 pm Link

Photographer

Analog Nomad

Posts: 4097

Pattaya, Central, Thailand

I love the combination of grain and motion too. . . .

https://bangbangphoto.com/v-web/gallery/albums/Danielle-Lo-Presti/Danielle_IMG_7729.sized.jpg

Nov 14 06 03:07 pm Link

Photographer

Viva Van Story

Posts: 615

Long Branch, New Jersey, US

now this is from my very beginning..  I love this topic

https://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y220/presleycoates/russiangirl.jpg

Nov 14 06 03:07 pm Link

Photographer

Lo Fi Art

Posts: 1311

Alice Town, Biminis, Bahamas

Oh what the hell...

Mine is nekkid too

18+
https://www.modelmayhem.com/pic.php?pid=1491409
Everything I shoot is grainy.  I generally only shoot TX @1600.

Nov 14 06 03:09 pm Link

Photographer

SPRINGHEEL

Posts: 38224

Detroit, Michigan, US

Thank you so much for starting this thread...I love using grain and prefer it to the crystal clear images others sem to think are the only "true" photographs...

Here are a few of mine....

https://www.modelmayhem.com/pic.php?pid=1680375

https://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l249/SPRINGHEEL69/LOLASM6.jpg

https://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l249/SPRINGHEEL69/abba9.jpg

https://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l249/SPRINGHEEL69/MAYA23.jpg

Nov 14 06 03:10 pm Link

Photographer

SpoXemodel of Las Vegas

Posts: 1270

Las Vegas, Nevada, US

Nov 14 06 03:12 pm Link

Photographer

Craig Thomson

Posts: 13462

Tacoma, Washington, US

Mine was an accident...this was shot with a Canon 20D at F/11, 1/125, ISO 1600.

Apnea

https://myspace-650.vo.llnwd.net/00455/05/69/455329650_l.jpg

Nov 14 06 03:13 pm Link

Model

Susi

Posts: 3083

Atlanta, Georgia, US

You guys have inspired me so much I have been over at B&H shopping for a film camera so I can take some of my own grainy images again:-)

Nov 14 06 03:14 pm Link

Photographer

Glamour Boulevard

Posts: 8628

Sacramento, California, US

Susi wrote:
You guys have inspired me so much I have been over at B&H shopping for a film camera so I can take some of my own grainy images again:-)

Dont do that, go to a local camera shop and check out thrift stores and pawn shops first!

Nov 14 06 03:15 pm Link

Photographer

Lo Fi Art

Posts: 1311

Alice Town, Biminis, Bahamas

Susi wrote:
You guys have inspired me so much I have been over at B&H shopping for a film camera so I can take some of my own grainy images again:-)

Get yourself a Holga and some Tri X and give it Hell!

Nov 14 06 03:16 pm Link

Model

Susi

Posts: 3083

Atlanta, Georgia, US

Yes sir (to both Glamour and Captured)...I'll probably check ebay before anything else...it's my friend...haha:-)

Nov 14 06 03:17 pm Link

Photographer

Wicked Illusion

Posts: 138

Woodland, California, US

I have one in my port, I Love it.....   The lovely Eliana, nice...

Nov 14 06 03:17 pm Link

Photographer

Coarse Art

Posts: 3729

Lexington, Ohio, US

Viva Van Story wrote:
now this is from my very beginning..  I love this topic

Me too! Oh, not the topic thinly veiled by nylon? Lovely beginning and ending.

A favorite of a favorite model and friend:
https://www.blackflute.com/images/th10013954s.jpg

Nov 14 06 03:18 pm Link

Photographer

udor

Posts: 25255

New York, New York, US

https://www.udorphotography.com/imglib/21Personalities/DannyGlover11.jpg

Nov 14 06 03:22 pm Link