In a recent series of tests on legacy platine i revived some images printed in the past.
Matte fine art paper vs 190gsm photo lustre paper.
The paper has all the fine art specs.
Photographs drawings and designs are beautifully rendered on the matte velvet finish paper.
If you want a smooth but textured finish matte finish is the best for you.
Photos work too but if your publication is primarily photo driven consider premium.
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.
There are three paper upgrades available.
The standard paper offered by the company is 170 gsm premium silk.
February 19 2012 at 9 09 pm.
190gsm photo lustre paper thinking about this one thoughts.
Photo lustre paper review.
Can accommodate page counts from 20 to 240.
Paintings and drawings in particular are better presented in matte than lustre.
The three most common photo paper finish options are matte lustre and glossy.
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.
However i can offer some basic guidelines that i use when deciding which paper finish to use for a project.
Photo books and art books with a more subdued feel.
216gsm premium silk 170gsm matte.
Luster paper hides scratches and scuffs best.
But if fine art is your thing also check out proline uncoated.
Epson s platine is among the company s set of legacy fine art papers.
Generally luster papers are considered as the best quality for the best price.
Lustre has a slight gloss and produces sharp images with vibrant.
Matte paper matte papers show a silky fine soft smooth look for colors and design.
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.
Matte looks dull as it does not reflect light.
Preferred most by our event photographers for weddings quinceañeras and family portraits.
2 paper surface finish.
Matte has more of a texture than lustre.
I like the photo lustre paper myself.
It s around 35 heavier and more opaque than our standard paper.
This paper is only available for books with 20 240 pages.
Deeper color saturation is seen in lustre.
