Matt vs Glossy

Which one do you print ?


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alwayschampion

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Normally which one do you print ? :)
 

Although glossy photos are prone to fingerprint marks, i feel they look sharper and more contrasty. Hence i always print in glossy...
 

My preference leans towards gloss prints.

BTW, anyone of u still hear the thing about "Matt prints don't fade. Glossy prints fade very fast" again? :D
 

Glossy paper will always have higher contrast ratio than their lustre or matte counterparts. If prints are sleeved in mylar, fingerprints are not a problem.
 

Actually, lustre can be very nice also, print at BM to see and believe. :)
 

Glossy bcos my photo not very nice , glossy can make them a bit nicer. :embrass:
 

glossy nicer leh... there's the additional shine and "life" to the photograph... ;)
 

jsbn said:
My preference leans towards gloss prints.

BTW, anyone of u still hear the thing about "Matt prints don't fade. Glossy prints fade very fast" again? :D

yes i still hear it. myth?
 

Glossy! I prefer the brighter n sharper look
 

I thought there is another surface....pearl?

Actually there is a few from Glossy, Semi Matt/Pearl and Matt.

For Black and White, a Semi Matt/Pearl and Matt works better but for Colours I still think colour reproduction is better.
 

me always in dilemma between the two....love the glossy effect but scared
fingerprints will ruin the photos so always go for matt :confused:
 

Pro Image said:
I thought there is another surface....pearl?

Actually there is a few from Glossy, Semi Matt/Pearl and Matt.

For Black and White, a Semi Matt/Pearl and Matt works better but for Colours I still think colour reproduction is better.
Argh.... No wonder the last B&W photo I'd printed on glossy looks funny.... :(
 

Picture with people I print glossy, the rest ie nature/macro/still life shot I print matt. :)
 

i always go for matt, believe that (or i heard) color wont run off so easily ?
 

alwayschampion said:
Normally which one do you print ? :)

u mean printing using ur own printer, or let photo shop develop for u ??
 

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