Matte Fine Art Paper Vs 190gsm Photo Lustre Paper

February 19 2012 at 9 09 pm.

Matte fine art paper vs 190gsm photo lustre paper.

Generally luster papers are considered as the best quality for the best price. There are three paper upgrades available. This paper is only available for books with 20 240 pages. It s around 35 heavier and more opaque than our standard paper.

But if fine art is your thing also check out proline uncoated. I like the photo lustre paper myself. Photographs drawings and designs are beautifully rendered on the matte velvet finish paper. Luster paper hides scratches and scuffs best.

Matte looks dull as it does not reflect light. Preferred most by our event photographers for weddings quinceañeras and family portraits. Lustre vs matte if you want shine go for lustre. The standard paper offered by the company is 170 gsm premium silk.

190gsm photo lustre paper thinking about this one thoughts. Photos work too but if your publication is primarily photo driven consider premium. Matte has more of a texture than lustre. In a recent series of tests on legacy platine i revived some images printed in the past.

Deeper color saturation is seen in lustre. 2 paper surface finish. If you want a smooth but textured finish matte finish is the best for you. Fine art magazines photography journals fashion comic books.

Matte finish has a flat textured surface that allows for little to no reflection of light on the image. Epson s platine is among the company s set of legacy fine art papers. However i can offer some basic guidelines that i use when deciding which paper finish to use for a project. The paper has all the fine art specs.

If you look at my photobook america reviews that may help you decide under photo book reviews click on the company logo i ve tried. 216 gsm version of the premium silk paper roughly 146 lbs 190 gsm photo lustre paper roughly 116 lbs 170 gsm matte textured paper roughly 104 lbs. Can accommodate page counts from 20 to 240. Lustre has a slight gloss and produces sharp images with vibrant.

Photo books and art books with a more subdued feel. Photo lustre paper review. And each has its pros and cons. A smooth satin surface on 100 percent cotton fiber acid and lignin free and ph buffered with a weight of 314 gsm.

216gsm premium silk 170gsm matte.