Metallic Photo Paper: Hey all! Just got back from Alaska and saw all these BEAUTIFUL photos printed on metal. I was stunned! So I ordered Metallic photo paper from Red River to give it...

markwilliam1

Hey all! Just got back from Alaska and saw all these BEAUTIFUL photos printed on metal. I was stunned! So I ordered Metallic photo paper from Red River to give it a try. Can’t really afford metal prints. I print my images using my Canon Pro 100. I haven’t had the time to use this paper yet but was wondering if any Hoggs have any experience using this paper? Thanks

AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!

I print on metallic paper frequently. It's beautiful. Then, I mount them on gatorboard and frame them without matting or glazing. When I sell prints, I sell them ready to frame without matting or glazing. They're very striking.

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

Please post a review of the Metallic photo paper!

terryMc Loc: Arizona's White Mountains

markwilliam1 wrote:

Hey all! Just got back from Alaska and saw all these BEAUTIFUL photos printed on metal. I was stunned! So I ordered Metallic photo paper from Red River to give it a try. Can’t really afford metal prints. I print my images using my Canon Pro 100. I haven’t had the time to use this paper yet but was wondering if any Hoggs have any experience using this paper? Thanks

I have only used a couple of them from a sample box. I guess my photos just didn't lend themselves to that finish well, because I didn't care for it. That doesn't mean yours won't, but you may have been better off trying the sample pack before investing in a box.

cahale Loc: San Angelo, TX

Metallic paper likes high contrast. Something that would look good in pastel doesn't fit well with metallic. High contrast grey scale is a good source. My best results have come from using the matte setting with my printers.

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

I ordered a sample pack with two each of the two different Red River metallic papers. I want to see what it will look like compared to metal prints I saw a few weeks ago in a gallery. They were all big, done by Bay photo and brilliant to look at.

SteveFranz Loc: Durham, NC

I got some Metallic paper from Red River when it first came out. For the right picture the results are FANTASTIC! I printed mine on a Canon PRO-100. So you should get good results with yours.

tcthome Loc: NJ

I'm in the same boat as the replies above with only from a sample box & printed on the Canon Pro 100. Depends on the photo. I'm not 100% sure but think anything that would look good printed on a high gloss paper might look good on the RR Metalic. One of RR sample packs I received has 2 different metalics. Polar Gloss Metalic & Polar Luster Metalic. Have fun.

chasgroh Loc: Buena Park, CA

Although I'm primarily a matte guy, on rare occasions I've printed on RR Metallic. Like a former poster opined, with the right image the results will be very cool. It's up to the OP what image(s) will look good, but if it looks good to *him* that's all that counts. Since my RR experience, I wanted to try a luster metallic and
found a variety made by Inkpress that fits my parameters...it's called "Metallic Satin" and I think it's the bomb! Not too pricey, either...

jcboy3

markwilliam1 wrote:

Hey all! Just got back from Alaska and saw all these BEAUTIFUL photos printed on metal. I was stunned! So I ordered Metallic photo paper from Red River to give it a try. Can’t really afford metal prints. I print my images using my Canon Pro 100. I haven’t had the time to use this paper yet but was wondering if any Hoggs have any experience using this paper? Thanks

I have some prints, but I think it's too shiny.

dpullum Loc: Tampa Florida

Yes, it is for me a special paper. some colors are more transparent and let the metallic shimmer glow thru. Saying this I am wondering if we add grain to our photos ... would that enhance the show thru?

Years ago I did a comparison test with non-photographer ladies and they liked the metallic "for some reason."

To experiment make a cluster of image effects and print on the 8x10 to see the effects. Let us know.

f8lee Loc: New Mexico

Remember there are some major differences between aluminum prints and prints made on metallic finish paper.

First, aluminum is more reflective than paper, which is one of the reasons prints made on it "pop" more. Second, aluminum is flatter, which also enhances reflection.

Second, aluminum prints are made using dye sublimation technology, not inkjet, which itself usually affords a smoother tonality since the sublimated dye particles are effectively a higher "dpi" than ink droplets.

Not that metallic finishe paper is a bad thing at all, but don't expect the same effect as aluminum.

jcboy3

f8lee wrote:

Remember there are some major differences between ... (show quote)

I find standard metal prints are too reflective. However, I really like matte metal prints. The colors pop, and aren't obscured by reflections.

charles tabb Loc: Richmond VA.

SteveFranz wrote:

I got some Metallic paper from Red River when it first came out. For the right picture the results are FANTASTIC! I printed mine on a Canon PRO-100. So you should get good results with yours.

I have a PRO-100 also.
If I were to get some samples of Metal Paper from Red River, what should I tell my printer what Paper type in the Printer Settings?
So far I have only been using Canon's Glossy II.

markwilliam1

charles tabb wrote:

I have a PRO-100 also.
If I were to get some samples of Metal Paper from Red River, what should I tell my printer what Paper type in the Printer Settings?
So far I have only been using Canon's Glossy II.

I’ll have to call them to get the paper profile. I normally use Canon Pro Luster paper.