


You will see inconsistent patterns when looking at the film closely. To make the difference between grain and noise clearer, I will describe it simply. Film grain is organic and often springs to mind classic point-and-shoot photographs we would have seen of our parents. As digital noise is computer-made, its aesthetic is too ‘digital’ to add a new quality to your photograph. This is why many photographers choose to shoot with a grainy aesthetic.įilm grain is similar to digital noise. Photography is an art form, though, and film grain aesthetic has a unique and vintage feel. This is because film grain sacrifices image quality. With lower ISO numbers having smaller grain and higher ISO numbers having more prominent and more noticeable grain.Īs a rule of thumb, the less film grain, the better in film photography. Grain is caused by small metallic silver particles used to capture a photograph.ĭifferent ISO films have various sizes of grain. Film grain is a texture that comes from film photography.
