Good grain in photoshop

[dangerdoormouse]

Hi there
Does anyone have a good method in CS2 for getting good grain. Obviously there is the gram setting, but I want something that makes my prints look like they have been shot on B/W film ISO 3200, and then printed on very grainy paper. I also like the way real grain is different in the darker areas than in the lighter ones. Any thoughts?

 

[Big Mike]

I've seen Photoshop actions or plug-ins that did what you are looking for. In fact, the one that I remember, also gave you a list of different film types, so that you could replicate the grain characteristics of your favorite film.

Try a Goggle search, something should come up.

 

[Mike_E]

Try Alien Skin Exposure.

 

[Garbz]

Going with the Mikes here. Alien Skin Exposure can emulate some wonderful black and white and colour films along with their characteristics, grain, and some interesting crossprocessing effects too.

 

[dangerdoormouse]

Thanks for that guys. I did a google search Big Mike as you suggested and found OptikVerve. It is free: http://www.optikvervelabs.com/default.asp
Liked the look of AlienSkin, but put off by the $200 price tag. But thanks very much for your help.