printing gloss v matt

[derrycity]

a silly question at our camera club a few people said a gloss print holds more detail i don't think so or am i wrong ??????.

 

[redmonkee]

Not sure I agree with that. Bear in mind that on gloss prints it can be difficult to see the detail due to the glare caused by the glossy paper.

I've printed matte prints with astonishing detail. It probabaly depends on your printer,ink and stock choice.

 

[grey.squirrel]

I'd always have it on matte after sticking a glossy print behind a glass frame. Can barely see a thing cause of all the glare.

Sorry to hijack but is there anything I can do? (I realise this could be the daftest question ever).

 

[Donki]

I'd always have it on matte after sticking a glossy print behind a glass frame. Can barely see a thing cause of all the glare.

Sorry to hijack but is there anything I can do? (I realise this could be the daftest question ever).

Yup, don't stick a gloss print behind a glass frame . Sorry couldn't resist. You can get glass for frames that is supposed to be "antiglare" or something.

 

[kimaldis]

Gloss will give you better, deeper blacks which in turn means a greater brightness range. This can tend to make things look crisper but it won't hold more detail. If the surface is stippled, as opposed to smooth matte, I guess the surface texture might make it a bit tougher to hold detail but honestly, it won't make a huge difference.

And that's why I always print on a glossy surface. If you're getting a lot of reflection then arguably you're showing your work in the wrong place.

 

[a1ex2001]

If you're getting a lot of reflection then arguably you're showing your work in the wrong place.

Not really many options when you hanging them on the living room wall and not in the tate, which is why I always print matte!

 

[grey.squirrel]

Not really many options when you hanging them on the living room wall and not in the tate, which is why I always print matte!

 

[david1701]

for home stuff I just use whatever the hell is loaded in the dye sub

 

[simonkit]

Gloss is a definite "no no" for under glass, might get away with it on very small prints but not advisable. The best option is "Lustre", holds good detail and colour but isn't quite as dull a matt

Simon

 

[grum]

+1 for lustre - looks much classier than gloss imo.

 

[derrycity]

thanks for your replys i think wedding albums mostly use lustre.

 

[kimaldis]

Gloss is a definite "no no" for under glass,

I'm looking right now at 4 20x16 prints, behind glass, printed on gloss. They're just fine.

Like the guys say, it depends entirely on where they're hung. Cut your cloth accordingly. And never say 'never'.

 

[simonkit]

I'm looking right now at 4 20x16 prints, behind glass, printed on gloss. They're just fine.

Like the guys say, it depends entirely on where they're hung. Cut your cloth accordingly. And never say 'never'.

every professional print company I've dealt with warn away from gloss unless used with "non-reflective" glass. Of course every rule is there to be broken but better safe than sorry imho

Simon