Glossy vs Matte

Staphylococcus · 26th February 2005

HI,

Just wondering what are the considerations when developing images on whether to choose glossy or matte photos. Does the purpose of the pictures determine the type of photos(eg wedding album, framed, general..etc)

Thanks

user111 · 26th February 2005

gloss look more nice. somehow

scramblur11 · 26th February 2005

Matte seem more durable...less likely to get finger prints on it....for me it is always matte....

olympus_jy · 26th February 2005

For me, I'll print my photos on Matte. If I'm printing them for someone else, I use glossy.

steel · 26th February 2005

Originally Posted by olympus_jy

For me, I'll print my photos on Matte. If I'm printing them for someone else, I use glossy.

I prefer matte with wihte border. I find glossy reflect ceiling light too much...

Belle&Sebastain · 26th February 2005

its a matter of PERSONAL PREFERENCES.

Staphylococcus · 26th February 2005

Originally Posted by scramblur11

Matte seem more durable...less likely to get finger prints on it....for me it is always matte....

Yes, agree with the fingerprints problem. But will glossy photos become less prone to fingerprints over time? What about home printing on printers? Do they offer the same quality printouts like lab prints?( taking into account that we use top quality stuff)

Wryer · 26th February 2005

Matte for me. Esp matte with B&W.

Sexy

matter of personal pref.

sriram · 26th February 2005

Glossy is disgusting. I can see everyone's fingerprints and it reflects all the room lights, and it looks like cheap plastic, and if you put it inside albums it often sticks to the plastic sleeve or other photos. Matte looks much nicer and gives less problems.

student · 26th February 2005

The purpose of photography is visual communication.

Chose the presentation that best communicate your intentions, rather than "which one is better".

theITguy · 26th February 2005

Originally Posted by student

The purpose of photography is visual communication.

Chose the presentation that best communicate your intentions, rather than "which one is better".

yeah, I dun have any visual communication so far so I dun print. When you showing more of your slides to me

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Staphylococcus Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 59	Glossy vs Matte HI, Just wondering what are the considerations when developing images on whether to choose glossy or matte photos. Does the purpose of the pictures determine the type of photos(eg wedding album, framed, general..etc) Thanks

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user111 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,719	gloss look more nice. somehow

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scramblur11 Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sembawang Posts: 880	Matte seem more durable...less likely to get finger prints on it....for me it is always matte....

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olympus_jy New Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6	For me, I'll print my photos on Matte. If I'm printing them for someone else, I use glossy.

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Wryer Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Tampines Posts: 748	Matte for me. Esp matte with B&W. Sexy matter of personal pref.

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sriram Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,274	Glossy is disgusting. I can see everyone's fingerprints and it reflects all the room lights, and it looks like cheap plastic, and if you put it inside albums it often sticks to the plastic sleeve or other photos. Matte looks much nicer and gives less problems.

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student Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 3,091	The purpose of photography is visual communication. Chose the presentation that best communicate your intentions, rather than "which one is better".