an effect seen in the print as randomly occurring light and dark specks or grains, due to roughing of the edges of halftone dots, random specks of ink between dots, discontinuous ink films, or specular reflectance off inked fibers in the surface of the paper
Irregular clumps of dye molecules or black metallic silver making up the developed image Graininess limits the image detail recording ability of the film
The sand-like or granular appearance of a negative, print of slide resulting from the clumping of silver grains during the development of the film Graininess becomes more pronounced with faster films, increased density in the negative, and the degree of enlargement
The sand-like or granular appearance of a negative, print, or slide Graininess becomes more pronounced with faster film and the degree of enlargement
In an enlarged image, a speckled or mottled effect caused by clumps of silver in the negative
The impression of non-uniformity in the image which is produced on the consciousness of an observer by the granular structure It is most noticeable in areas of uniform density of middle values It becomes less apparent in light and in dark areas and in areas that contain considerable detail Graininess is subjective in nature