Not digital vs film

[jaapv]

But quite the opposite. This photo (Leica M6ttl, Tri-Elmar @ 28 Fuji Sensia 100)had`me bothered as I didn't like the grain in this subject. So I removed the grain in Neat Image (Photoshop plug-in) and now I cannot distinguish it from a Canon digital shot. So it is not the medium, but the photographer.....

 

[Sonnar Brian]

It a classic and beautiful shot, regardless of the process.

It could be in a travel brochure.

 

[jaapv]

Thanks guys. And the skiing was great 🙂🙂

 

[Talisker]

And it would have been different on Kodachrome 25, or any B&W stock - but once its scanned the differences can largely be removed, as long as the starting image is good enough. So no, its not the medium, which is why I don't understand some of the vitriol in the film vs digital debates that sometimes go on. The most important thing is that you know how to use the medium you chose - and you obviously do Jaap!

 

[wtl]

Sounds from yourself like it is NOT the photog, but Neat Image program.

 

[GeneW]

It's a beautiful photograph. Makes me think about experimenting with Neat Image on the occasional ISO400 B&W image that has a bit more grain than I'd like, after scanning. Has anyone tried that?

Gene

 

[jaapv]

Yes I do that on a regular basis. It is a very subtle program with many controls. It allows to reduce grain to any level one likes, or even which grain one removes. For instance, by removing low-frequency noise one can keep the fine grain thus changing the character of the film to medium or low-iso, or one can reduce the intensity of the grain. I am experimenting now with removing grain from the blue sky only, as it is often rather obtrusive only there, using layers and colour channels. It is still difficult to find the right amount of feathering so the transition to the sky looks artificial. :bang: But I'll get there in the end 🙄

 

[desmo]

Neat image is a vital tool IMO but not necessary for every photo. I actually like the grainy look sometimes.

 

[Bertram2]

But quite the opposite. This photo (Leica M6ttl, Tri-Elmar @ 28 Fuji Sensia 100)had`me bothered as I didn't like the grain in this subject. So I removed the grain in Neat Image (Photoshop plug-in) and now I cannot distinguish it from a Canon digital shot. So it is not the medium, but the photographer.....

No, it IS the medium. You have overseen an important detail: This pic here on the montor is a digitalised slide = a digital photo, additionally digitally postprocessed.
No wonder it looks quite digital. 😉 But still different from taken with a digital camera IMO.
Regards,
Bertram

 

[photogdave]

The best thing about this process is that now it IS a digital photograph but you can still put the original in a slide projector and have a WAY better looking image than a digitally-captured photo on a digital projector!
You get the best of both worlds, which is why I will shoot film 'til I die!

 

[ch1]

The best thing about this process is that now it IS a digital photograph but you can still put the original in a slide projector and have a WAY better looking image than a digitally-captured photo on a digital projector!
You get the best of both worlds, which is why I will shoot film 'til I die!

And I hope you live a long, long life! 😉