So what subjects do you like film grain with?

[GarageBoy]

I know some of you guys love using HP5 and TriX because it's grittier- so let's see pics where you grain accentuates the subject!

 

[f16sunshine]

I'm still working on this one and need to scan again.

Nothing says mood like grain in my opinion. I love grain when it's working.
_ by Adnan, on Flickr

 

[Ko.Fe.]

HP5 and TriX are grainless comparing to what I was getting at Foma 400 in Rodinal 🙂
To me film comes with the grain. Nothing special about it.
But if grain has extra merit, here it is, I guess.

Kentmere 400, grain comes after PP in LR.


Done by the wind. by Kostya Fedot, on Flickr

This is mega grain from exp. Kodak BW400CN C-41 film.


Untitled by Kostya Fedot, on Flickr

And this is Foma 400 in Rodinal for two hours.


Untitled by Kostya Fedot, on Flickr

This one was printed in darkroom later in addition to scan and I liked how grain played in it same way as on the scan.

 

[taemo]

I was just thinking about this earlier on why I like grain and the reason i could come up with is because it gives the image some depth and dimensions.
Only time I want grain free is when I'm shooting landscape
hexar296 by Earl Dieta, on Flickr
Delta1600 (25) by Earl Dieta, on Flickr

141206-P3200 (14) by Earl Dieta, on Flickr

 

[CMur12]

I used to really like Agfachrome 1000 for window-light portraiture. I haven't really tried it in B&W, but the character of the grain would be an important consideration in choosing a film and developer.

- Murray