The demise of TrueGrain

[bensonga]

I received an email with this sad news from the developer of TrueGrain recently.

"Grubba Software is ceasing operations.
We will maintain a simple courtesy web site indefinitely at https://grubbasoftware.com so that you can redownload the application installers in the future and so you can install films.
HOWEVER—THIS IS IMPORTANT—if you do not have a copy of your TrueGrain 2 license file backed up, you need to request a fresh download link from us for that license file immediately. Once we terminate our account with FastSpring, on or around December 1, we will no longer be able to recover your license file or generate new ones.
If you ever want to reinstall TrueGrain 2 on a new computer in the future you will be unable to do so unless you also have your license file!
Thank you for your past support."

I have used TrueGrain now and again for quite a few years and have always been impressed with the results. Although I generally prefer B&W images and prints with very little grain, for some subjects I will explore making a print from an image with more grain that I usually allow. TrueGrain is my tool of choice in those cases.

Earlier today I used TrueGrain 2 to explore a few options for a B&W print that I will be submitting in another upcoming B&W print exchange (see below). I made test prints of each image on 11x14 inch Red River Aurora Art Natural 300 paper. I haven't decided which of these I will print for the exchange yet.

I think there are a few other members here who have used TrueGrain in the past as well.

Gary

Leica M9 (yes Stuart Richardson, I still have it!), Zeiss 50/2 Planar, original color image


TrueGrain 2, Kodak Panatomic-X, 120 6x4.5 film emulation, Wratten Yellow filter


TrueGrain 2, Kodak Tri-X Pan, 120 6x4.5 film emulation, Wratten Yellow filter


TrueGrain 2, Ilford Delta 3200, 120 6x4.5 film emulation, Wratten Yellow filter

 

[tenmangu81]

It's a pity that small companies close, such as TrueGrain. I think there are a lot of other ones which could provide the same results (or similar). I know one of them (French) that I used for a while. It's a little bit expensive, though:

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[bkalei]

Hello, I unfortunately was not able to purchase True Grain before it was taken off the web. I only have the demo but cannot save my photos from it. Do you know if the program can be shared? Would you be willing to help me? Thank you

 

[AlexeyDanilchenko]

An alternative to that would be the Dehancer plugin. Granted it is an extensive film simulation overall and not just a grain but it has a module for grain modelling for both existing films and custom procuced ones. Their grain model (3D silver halide particle based simulation) is actually a lot better than any realistic film scans or noise simulations.