In a message dated 10/25/06 10:33:00 PM, dickburk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: > So, the answer to your question is _both_. Developers > like D-76 become _more_ grainy when diluted, Developers like > Rodinal become _less_ grainy. There are probably some > developers whose graininess is not affected by dilution. > --Richard Knoppow > ----------------------- This is a huge topic, particularly if you like to make large prints. But that was never my problem. I always made book-sized prints for my journals. The largest were 5x7. Somehow, I now appreciate grain more because digital has all but eliminated it with smooth algorithms. To me residual grain is the sign of a real darkroom photograph. Bob