Matte or Glossy

<p>I took a photo of a big silver tuba and I want to print it in a 26x18 size. Should it be glossy or matte? Just wondering if the glossy would be better because it is a shiny silver.</p>

<p>There is no 'should'. Only what you as the 'artist' want. A decent printer can make either work and they'd each convey something different. As a learning exercise, get a small print done in both.<br>

And you could also use Moab Slickrock Silver (metallic)</p>

<p>The tube is shiny silver but the musician or the background could be not (I guess... ), so it is matter of a personal choice.<br /> Notice that usually, glossy papers look contrastier (deeper blacks), while matte papers seem softer, with a smoother looking non-reflective surface. <br /> There are no rules, use whatever you think will suit your visualization.</p>

<p>Hi<br>

You should also consider luster photo paper.<br>

What is best will depend heavily on the image itself and your preferences. Most of my prints are on luster papers (currently I mostly use a 310 gsm baryta paper). If you are printing yourself you might consider one of those discovery packages that contains several types of papers.</p>

<p>Cheers,</p>