B&W 100 #17: Use grain to your advantage

I didn't realize Milton's book was written for film users until I came across this chapter. Here, he was suggesting the creative use of a fast film for grain. I do not have an slr and I am clueless as to how to use one. In the future though, I want to learn the use of film cameras including how to develop my own negatives.
Meanwhile, sans the luxury of an slr with actual film, I used the plug-in version as well for this exercise. Not sure though if I did use the grain to my advantage. :)

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*an alternative

p.s. Thanks for your comments the other day. Here's a back story on the window with a portrait if you're interested. :)