Glossy vs. Matte

[catherinevankempen]

Hi Maija,

I think what kind of paper you print on is a totally personal thing. There is no right or wrong, no pro or amateur. I think every photographer goes through a lot of different papers until they find the one or some that suit them and there work. The only paper I personally stay away from for darkroom work is b&w RC because that does look pretty awful. I have printed huge prints on glossy color paper and they look absolutely great just because the subject matter fits. That being said, I have yet to find a really nice digital glossy paper. You can tell the ink just sits on top, the image is not a part of the paper like with darkroom prints, oh how I miss working in a darkroom.

Good luck,

Catherine