1. Add new (blank) layer
2. Add 50% Grey fill, Overlay blending Mode
2. Add Gaussian Noise at level 4 – 8
3. Add Gaussian Blur at .3px
4. Adjust the levels of this layer to accentuate the grain – end points: 50/205
5. Adjust the opacity.

This doesn’t add grain to deep shadows. However, copy the pixel-bearing layer adding the noise & blur to that. Then make a luminance selection and invert it, copying the selection to a new layer (ctrl-j) to add grain to the deep shadows.

Using Canon pro9500. Hahn German Etch passes through front feed better than Bamboo or William Turner. Less “tick” marking on “last” edge.

The digital worker wears the same clothes, carries the same bucket. The common set of tools is: Canon camera, Epson printer, Photoshop software, and the likely Mac.

Our journey began with a snapshot camera – the cybershot, with 7 meg jpgs. When we bought our MBP it came with a Canon Pixma printer… all was simple. all was easy. Then, I bought a larger printer. Thinking that the little Pixma was good, I would try the larger Pixma. All was not well, but now I am at peace with Pixie. Yep, hse has a name. Makes it so much easier to cuss at shim.

We use an alternate set of tools: Nikon camera, Canon printer, but yep to the Photoshop-Mac combo. We will probably broaden this, but for now it forms the spine of our growing digital domain.