Photo paper choices
Mar 18, 2019 13:37:57 #
PotoFotos
Loc: Agua Amarga, Spain
I’m sure this topic has been thoroughly discussed but I’m looking to print some of my best photography to matte, frame and show in an exhibition. I enjoy printing my own work using the Canon Pro-100 and was looking for some input on paper for mostly color, landscape, and street scenes. I don’t like glossy or matte finishes but somewhere in between. Should be archival and professional looking. I’ve used Epson Luster many times and it’s ok but I think we could do better. Fine Art rags? Maybe the Epson Legacy papers? Baryta? Platine? Red River? Help, too many choices.
Mar 18, 2019 16:14:04 #
PotoFotos wrote:
I’m sure this topic has been thoroughly discussed ... (show quote)
Epson has a paper that I love - Exhibition Fiber Paper. It's meant to have the look and feel of the old double weight air-dried F surface darkroom paper, which isn't high gloss, but just a soft sheen. I don't know how well it would work with a Canon printer.
Mar 18, 2019 16:28:59 #
PotoFotos
Loc: Agua Amarga, Spain
JohnSwanda wrote:
Epson has a paper that I love - Exhibition Fiber Paper. It's meant to have the look and feel of the old double weight air-dried F surface darkroom paper, which isn't high gloss, but just a soft sheen. I don't know how well it would work with a Canon printer.
Thanks John. I’ll look into that. Hopefully the double weight will not be a problem. Does it have natural white?
Mar 18, 2019 16:40:21 #
larryepage
Loc: North Texas area
My printer has done some beautiful work for me on Baryta. I love it. In addition to the beautiful texture, it is really white. Might give it a try and see how it works with your printer.
Mar 18, 2019 16:44:52 #
Red River has sample packs that you can order, which I did a few years ago. At that time they had two different packs each with several sheets of a number of types of paper. Price was reasonable, as I recall.
Mar 18, 2019 16:49:48 #
PotoFotos wrote:
Thanks John. I’ll look into that. Hopefully the double weight will not be a problem. Does it have natural white?
Yes
Mar 18, 2019 18:42:25 #
PotoFotos
Loc: Agua Amarga, Spain
Thanks Larry. I will definitely try the baryta. Maybe the Epson Legacy.
Mar 18, 2019 19:28:49 #
Mar 18, 2019 19:51:24 #
I've had good results with Red River papers in my PRO-100.
Order the trial packs and try them.
https://www.redrivercatalog.com/samples/
Order the trial packs and try them.
https://www.redrivercatalog.com/samples/
Mar 18, 2019 21:05:33 #
PotoFotos wrote:
I’m sure this topic has been thoroughly discussed ... (show quote)
Here are my favorite 13x19 Art papers:
Epson Exhibition Fiber
Hahnemuhle Bamboo
Mar 19, 2019 06:33:48 #
Mar 19, 2019 07:52:20 #
PotoFotos wrote:
I’m sure this topic has been thoroughly discussed ... (show quote)
Red River, Red River and Red River. Best paper out there. PERIOD!
Mar 19, 2019 07:59:58 #
JohnSwanda wrote:
Epson has a paper that I love - Exhibition Fiber Paper. It's meant to have the look and feel of the old double weight air-dried F surface darkroom paper, which isn't high gloss, but just a soft sheen. I don't know how well it would work with a Canon printer.
Mar 19, 2019 08:03:19 #
LFingar wrote:
Red River has sample packs that you can order, which I did a few years ago. At that time they had two different packs each with several sheets of a number of types of paper. Price was reasonable, as I recall.
Most manufacturers have sample packs or swatch books. Contact them, or their dealers, and see what you find.
Mar 19, 2019 08:43:04 #
I really like Red River Palo Duro SoftGloss Rag, as well as their Aurora Art White or Natural papers.
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