Re: KODAK HIE MIN GRAIN FOR 16 X 20's HOW ?

[George L Smyth <GLSmyth@xxxxxxx>]

robert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> Currently I am using HIE exposed at 200asa with Hoya 72 (wratten 89).
> Developing in Ilford ID-11 for 15mins at 1+1. HIE is very grainy
> anyway but what would you suggest (exposure/developers/times etc) to
> minimise the grain in the event of needing 16 x 20 enlargments. Also
> what about maximising the grain, any ideas.

The apparent grain siz can be altered through the variation of the EI. 
The slower the EI, the larger the grain (the faster, the smaller).  A
couple of examples can be found in the North Wing of my Web page. 
"House of Dreams" was shot around EI50, whereas "Rest Gently" was shot
at EI250.

george

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