Which finish for large format prints?
Which finish for large format prints?
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Chicken Chaser

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9,051 posts

253 months

Friday 3rd January 2014
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I am looking to have some of my photos printed, several landscapes and I have different frame sizes in which to mount them. The largest is about 100x70, with a cardboard mount inside. Its acrylic rather than glass, but I was thinking of something high gloss, which captures the highlights and shadows of the image.

I know its not cheap but I was looking at Fujiflex. Is it suitable for the application I need to use it for or is it not suitable behind glass/acrylic? It might sound like a fairly straightforward question but I'm looking for something that 'pops' if possible.

Simpo Two

92,686 posts

294 months

Friday 3rd January 2014
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Gloss is best for contrast and colour (which is what I presume 'pops' means).

Photobox 'glossy' works fine for me. The mount will keep it away from the underside of the glass/acrylic, which is important as patches can appear if they touch. You'll need the prints properly mounted (ie stuck flat) or you'll notice undulations in certain lights.

Craikeybaby

12,065 posts

254 months

Monday 6th January 2014
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I tend to go for matte prints if they are going into a frame with glass/acrylic over the front.

GetCarter

31,227 posts

308 months

Monday 6th January 2014
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As above, if the print touches the glass it needs to be matte. If it doesn't then gloss is good. My mate is a framer and HATES getting gloss to put behind (touching) glass.