It is becoming more and more convenient to print photographs at home, as more and more varieties of photographic paper have recently appeared on the shelves of stores and service centers. Yes, and today's digital cameras also predispose to home photography. Indeed, today even amateur models have a fairly high resolution matrix. If you are a beginner amateur photographer, then you will surely find the following recommendations for choosing photographic paper very useful for yourself.
Instructions
Step 1
Almost all paper for printing photographs is classified into glossy (or Glossy), matte (or Matte), and regular photo paper.
Step 2
Glossy photo paper is characterized by a high density (slightly less than 120 and more than 120 g / m2) and the presence of a surface glossy layer on it, which prevents fading and ink washing off. Such paper is used for printing photos with bright landscapes and soft halftones, as well as for portraits and other types of printing, which require high reflectivity and rich color rendition. It is better to print with pigment ink on Super Glossy paper, which has a special layer that prevents the physical wear of the image.
Step 3
Matte photo paper is also subdivided into paper having a weight of less than 120 and more than 120 g / m2. For printing products, presentations, leaflets, booklets, less thick paper is used. Its denser samples are used to print high-quality pictures just in photo albums and even for exhibitions. Matte paper works well with any ink, be it water-based, pigment or even sublimation ink.
Step 4
Plain paper is slightly heavier coated paper than office paper. It is used exclusively for printing.
Step 5
There are also several types of specialty papers (self-adhesive, textured paper or canvas, thermal transfer paper, and others). On these types of paper, it is allowed to print with water and pigment inks and use it again for printing needs.
Step 6
When choosing photographic paper, price is also an important factor (especially for beginner amateur photographers). The most expensive paper is original photo paper of such brands as Canon, HP, Epson. Satin is the most expensive, followed by super glossy, glossy, matte and plain paper.
