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Carlos Di Bello
 

Big Grain with Colour Film


How do I get BIG grain with C-41 colour film?
I have tried high ISO (Fujipress 1600) film but grain was very small indeed, which speaks very well of this great film, but the exception is that moody fashion look I am looking for. I've got some results by doing big enlargements and cropping, but then I cannot see well what I'm doing due to the need to take a lesser framed subject.
I suppose the solution could be pushing or pulling the film, but have no idea of the correct approach to get this particular effect. If you have any suggestions, keep in mind that the local laboratory will accept to undertake some non-standard procedures but not TOO many. Thanks!!!


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August 11, 2003

 

Tiffany M. Barkevich
  carlos,
does your camera automatically set the film speed?


Tiffany Barkevich
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August 12, 2003

 

Carlos Di Bello
  Tiffany:
I have a Nikon F100 body, so I can manually override the auto (DX) setting for film speed.
Thanks!


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