----- Original Message ----- From: Herb Chong Subject: Re: Blow ups
> Message text written by INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >As soon as I can see grain, I figure I have passed the format's maximum > quality > threshold. > > William Robb< > > i periodically shoot ISO 400 B&W pushed specifically for the grain. grain > is part of the art of preconceiving an image and making it happen. i > haven't done it in a very long time, but High Speed Infrared is very > grainy. Here we are talking about two different things entirely. You are talking about grain for the sake of grain in the image, I am talking about pure technical quality, which I hold separate from any esthetic qualities. I happen to like HIE, grainy as it is. I am also aware that any print size made with it bigger than a wallet size is exceeding the limitations of it's technical quality. This doesn't stop me from making 11x14s though. HIE in sheet sizes was lovely, as you could make a decent sized print, and still not have intrusive granularity showing up. William Robb
