B & W Wide Angles

[johnny boy]

Some more recent pix taken on Canon 5D. I've added some grain in photoshop, but not much. Taken at ISO 1600. f5.6-f6.3

[TimIngmire]

Nice contrast on these. You had some good viz.

Pity about that shot line on the bow. Maybe you can cut it off next time

[triplefin]

V nice pics
Where were they taken?
Forgive my ignorance but why would you want to 'add grain' and how do u do this.

[johnny boy]

Originally Posted by triplefin

V nice pics
Where were they taken?
Forgive my ignorance but why would you want to 'add grain' and how do u do this.

Capernwray quarry, junction 35 off the M6.

Adding grain gives atmosphere if done properly. Check out Leigh Bishops deep wreck photography website and you'll see what i mean. He still uses film and push processes kodak tmax which is inherently a grainy film, but looks good.

Grain can be a good thing, but in this sterile world of noiseless ISO perfection and the constant incessant drive for more mega pixels we sometimes forget that noise in digital SLR's is a major improvement over what film gives at equivalent settings. Rant over.