Grain can be added to the digital image with several tools, DXO FilmPack (suposedly) was used in Genesis to match the digital shots with the TXP ones. Personaly I prefer a pure optic process, and this is my way, but today digital edition tools allow to add fake grain of great aesthetic value, the strong point is that grain can be adjusted to suit the effect we want.
An important factor in Grain Structure is grain intensity depending on gray level, TX has more grain in the shadows while HP5+ has more in the mids. Experienting with different grain structures / intensities in an image is quite interesting.
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I am assuming the LVT will have enough grain structure and I don't need to add anything more...especially since I am making the equivalent of a medium-format negative. I believe LVTs are made on Ilford Delta 100 or FP4+.
But process and technique can be an important factor in a great image. This is a YMMV...
Often a top artist is a master of his tools, not always.
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