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Michelle - Delta 3200 has grain of course, but not as much as you'd expect. The conditions I shot this under aren't exactly condusive to keeping the grain small (low light and pushing a stop). It also depends on how you develop it. The grain in the negative is a little bit less pronounced than the 2nd photo and even less in the print. Check the link up there - received a msg from the guy who runs that site after he saw one of my Trolloween shots. Shows ID 3200 shot at 6400 and developed in Kodak D-23. MikeP - I think the focus is less on the wings than that version shows. The way I sharpened, I have less sharpening emphasis on the face (reduce grain where it was more noticeable). But you are right in that the face doesn't have the full focus that it deserves. It's tough in shooting an event like this (did it like I do my street photography) and focusing quickly and getting the shot before someone notices you and then starts to "pose". nplus - I don't use USM all that much (don't think I did here). Will look up the "smart sharpening" technique to see what it's about. Great stuff..you guys really help me pull my images together. Will try again with this photo to minimize the grain while maximizing the areas that need sharpening and will probably post it again tonight. -=>Donald