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Photo Paper – The Basics You Should Know
In a world where digital pictures are everywhere, it’s important to know how to make your own good quality pictures. While it used to be simple choosing the type of photo paper we wanted while getting our prints developed, now, we have a enormous selection of photo papers to choose from that can quickly become overwhelming.
However don’t worry because here you’ll discover some tips to choosing the right photo paper so you’ll always know what type of paper is best for you.
Paper Basics
When buying photo paper, the first thing you should consider is how you want your pictures to look. Each manufacturer makes photo paper for different types of printers and they vary widely in quality, price and material. No matter what brand the paper, there are a few things you can look at that will give you an idea of how your images will turn out.
The first thing you want to look at is the thickness of the photo paper. A thicker paper will usually last longer and look better and will create less ink to bleed through to the back of the paper. In addition, the photo paper thickness is directly related to its caliper which is a measure of the paper’s ability to absorb ink. Because photos require lots of ink, a higher caliper will be necessary to ensure the image is completely absorbed.
Another important note that the “quick dry” papers that are highly porous are more convenient to use however, the composition of the paper will cause your pictures to fade faster over time. Try to use non-porous photo paper whenever possible if you want your photographs to last years into the future.
And lastly, you’ll need to decide on the level of brightness of your photo paper. Brightness describes how close to true white a paper comes, and is measured on a scale of 1 to 100. The higher the brightness number, the more white the paper. But the best way to compare the brightness of different photo papers is to look at a few of them side by side.
Paper Finish
Photo paper comes in two main types of finish – glossy or matte. While both types have their relative advantages and disadvantages, which you use is more a matter of personal choice than anything else.
Glossy paper will look more like the photos you are used to getting from your local photo shop. This paper will be highly reflective and shiny and may take longer to dry than matte prints due to its glossy coating. Normally glossy paper has one printable side and one side without a finish coating. Glossy paper is what you almost always see people using for framing in 4×6 picture frames or hanging on the wall in collage picture frames.
Matte paper, on the other hand, looks smooth and doesn’t reflect light like glossy paper. Matte paper is normally thicker than glossy and dries faster. Often the paper allows for dual sided printing.
The best way to choose between glossy and matte paper is to pick up a couple of 25 sheet packs from your local photo supply store and try printing on both. Since there is no real technical superiority that would put using one over the other, use whatever works best for you.
Choosing a photo paper can be quite an ordeal. Between the various finishes, qualities, and manufacturers, finding something you like can seem like a real challenge. Don’t be afraid to buy a few small packs of different kinds of paper to experiment; at the end of the day there is no “best” paper, only the one that you like the most.
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