![]() Handmade and specialty papers can be a lot of fun, though it's best to avoid using a paper that puts off a lot of dust as this can gum up your printer's works. This is a great way to quickly experiment with a bunch of different types of fine-art matte papers. ![]() Hahnemuhle sells a $20 sample pack that includes two sheets of nine different types of paper. If you want to branch out and try some other options, consider papers from respected vendors such as Hahnemuehle, Red River, Moab, Ilford, Inkpress, Museo, and Innova. What's more, these papers will already be selectable in your printer driver. Epson, HP, and Canon each sell a wide assortment of papers. If you're serious about printing photos and want to see some of the differences we've talked about here, then the best place to start is with the papers manufactured by your printer vendor. Also, a quality matte paper will often hold finer detail than a glossy paper, which can be important for images where detail and texture are critical. ![]() Matte In addition to not creating distracting reflections, a good matte paper will deliver darker blacks than gloss paper, which means better contrast. As your eye improves, you'll most likely want move away from glossy to other finishes that better show off your photos. If you're planning to frame a print, glossy paper makes even less sense as you'll be getting glare from both the gloss and the glass. However, the gloss creates reflections and shine that can actually obscure your image. It's true that if you are just printing snapshots to pass around, gloss or semigloss papers can be very pretty. Many novice shooters are attracted to glossy papers because the prints appear to have very "rich" colors. Best advise: STAY AWAY FROM GLOSS PAPERS!!
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