Choosing the right paper

[casimir_artmann]

When doing it digital you have a lot of options, like the old days when doing B/W's in your

own darkroom.

 

With a decent printer, you have the option to choose glossy, high glossy and pearl paper.

My question is when to use each type of paper? Landscape, portrait, reportage, concerts

etc. I need at least some guidelines instead of wasting good paper and ink. Pro's and

con's.

 

Twenty years ago i was using matte fibre paper for BW work, and then Galleri matte

papper. I didn't like it to glossy. But color copies is another story or....

 

Regards Casi

[bob_gentile]

<p><em>"... My question is when to use each type of paper...?"</em></p>

 

<p>-----------------------------------</p>

 

<p> Whenever <em>you</em> feel it's appropriate to the image you're printing. It's all a

matter of taste.</p>

[Spearhead]

You can buy paper samplers from some of the bigger online sellers of paper like Inkjet Art, Digital Art Supplies, and Hawk Mountain. Then you can test them and see what you like.

[steven_clark]

I have to agree with Bob. I choose my paper depending on my mood, what's available, and the contents of the picture. For example when I feel the need for deep shadows I will use an RC paper either as a lustre (pearl), semigloss, or straight high-gloss depending on which texture I think best suits the image. If the image uses mostly middle to light tones and doesn't need the extreme contrast I may go for a matte. If I think the image needs good contrast as well as best possible clarity of the overall image I will choose semigloss to combine the deep blacks with reduced reflection of light.

[claudia__]

i just discovered Hahnemule Inkjet Fine Art Paper. i doubt if i will ever go back to the so called inkjet photo papers. check out their website

 

http://www.hahnemuhle.com/icm11be.nsf/(html)/FramesetFineArt

[casimir_artmann]

Thank for your remarks.

 

Yes I know it's personal taste how you what to commuicate, but I like som guidelines as

Steven wrote. "If the image uses mostly middle to light tones and doesn't need the

extreme contrast I may go for a matte."

 

I would like to limit to only a few papers, both for cost, but also to simplify so I can learn

in a better way. I 've got a new Canon Pixma 5000 printer and an iMac, and have so far

found color profiles for Ilford papers. Made a test print on both pearl and gloss, so I can

see the difference.

 

Regards Casi

[steven_clark]

One thing to keep in mind: density on the Ilford Gallerie Classic paper was substandard at least to my viewing. Smooth versions of these papers may be better even with dye ink.

[Uhooru]

Jeff, have you been using the Hawk Mountain papers? Based on Clayton Jones research, I've been using the Condor B/W to very good effect, and find it a good complement to the Epson Velvet Fine Art, which I like for a warm tone print. Have you tried any of the other Hawk Mountain papers and to what effect?