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 01/31/2005 01:12:41 PM · #26
Colda, I didn't vote on that photo, but here is how I feel about it:

Whilst I am not exactly a fan of grainy photos and I often think b/w is overdone, in this case I truly like the combination. It looks classy.

However, the challenge was "faceless" - your photo is "eyeless" at best.

You did not even mention the possibility that failing to adhere to the challenge might have been the reason for the lower scores.

01/31/2005 01:15:16 PM · #27
Originally posted by hopper:
i agree, seems people don't like it much ... which is exactly why we should have a grain challenge ... force voters to appreciate it more

:)

excellent shot, by the way

I second that, both the grainy challenge and that this is and excellent shot.
Hopper, you do the challenge suggestion thingie?
 01/31/2005 01:16:47 PM · #28
I think your use of the grain is great in this image. I especially like the way the grain seems to originate from the hat. Well done.

Originally posted by colda:
Don't worry this is not a 'poor me' thread :)

I'm happy with my pic in the 'Faceless' challenge, with a reasonable score (including 8 9's and 8 10's) and a favorite I'm smiling - thank you :)

I'm sure that many people disliked the pic because of the grain, what I'm interested to hear are peoples opinions on the inclusion of grain in images on dpc, it seems to me that as a general rule it's a bit of a no-no.

My 'Faceless' entry:



Thanks again for all the positive comments and to Sweetlips for including my image in her favorites.

Cheers :)

Darren
01/31/2005 01:21:03 PM · #29
I think the grain completes your images. It adds a nice finish to the subject, contrast and tonality.
 01/31/2005 01:39:07 PM · #30
I thought the grain was necessary for this image to wrok, and it did work beautifully for me. I hate to see anything used as the "latest" trend, so I wouldn't want to see every last photo on DPC suddenly have grain. But to use it right, is some of the best imagery I attract to. Please don't let the scores discourage you. Go with what you feel is right.
 01/31/2005 01:50:47 PM · #31
General rule: NO GRAIN (but rules are only guidlines)

Review the top 840 placing images at DPC and you will find maybe only 4 or 5 have even a hint of grain at all and with the possible exception of a jjbequin image, November, none intentionally...
jjbeguin's November:


Most grain is unwanted electronic noise that should be completely removed. Most gainy images have it unintentionally.

But even when added for effect it is not necessarily good. To create a more downtrodden feeling for the Despair challenge I added grain to my entry:
Buddy, can you spare a dime?


Though it garnered comments from an illustrious group of ribbon winners including dsidwell, kiwiness, moodeville, jodiecarston, pitsamin, mygyl and paynekj it placed only 50th out of about 200 with a lousy 5.2 score.

It probably would have got less attention, but a higher score if submitted like this:

01/31/2005 02:07:23 PM · #32
Originally posted by Plexxoid:
Sometimes grain can add a lot to a picture, but I like bw film grain a lot better. Digital grain isn't the same...


Beg to differ. Grain.

It all depends on how it is executed.

Message edited by author 2005-01-31 14:17:20.
 01/31/2005 02:58:10 PM · #33
Originally posted by hopper:
i agree, seems people don't like it much ... which is exactly why we should have a grain challenge ... force voters to appreciate it more

:)

excellent shot, by the way


Ditto on the grain challenge!
The b&w grain I like is how Tri-X b&w film used to be, or still is.
 01/31/2005 04:58:34 PM · #34
Beauty is always in the eye of the beholder whether dealing with digital or film grain. If you like the shot, be happy. There will ALWAYS be critics.

The grain challenge sounds fun....:D
 02/01/2005 01:18:37 PM · #35
I think that the best time to use a grainy look is for mood/atomosphere and to elicit a collective memory or history, as in the look of a certain period of photography as in this photo:
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