I like the photo lustre paper myself.
Matte fine art paper vs 190gsm photo lustre paper.
Photographs drawings and designs are beautifully rendered on the matte velvet finish paper.
Epson s platine is among the company s set of legacy fine art papers.
Fine art magazines photography journals fashion comic books.
And each has its pros and cons.
190gsm photo lustre paper thinking about this one thoughts.
Generally luster papers are considered as the best quality for the best price.
The standard paper offered by the company is 170 gsm premium silk.
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.
A smooth satin surface on 100 percent cotton fiber acid and lignin free and ph buffered with a weight of 314 gsm.
Can accommodate page counts from 20 to 240.
Deeper color saturation is seen in lustre.
There are three paper upgrades available.
Photo lustre paper review.
If you want a smooth but textured finish matte finish is the best for you.
Matte paper matte papers show a silky fine soft smooth look for colors and design.
Paintings and drawings in particular are better presented in matte than lustre.
Photos work too but if your publication is primarily photo driven consider premium.
Matte looks dull as it does not reflect light.
But if fine art is your thing also check out proline uncoated.
216gsm premium silk 170gsm matte.
Preferred most by our event photographers for weddings quinceañeras and family portraits.
February 19 2012 at 9 09 pm.
However i can offer some basic guidelines that i use when deciding which paper finish to use for a project.
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.
This paper is only available for books with 20 240 pages.
Photo books and art books with a more subdued feel.
2 paper surface finish.
The three most common photo paper finish options are matte lustre and glossy.
It s around 35 heavier and more opaque than our standard paper.
In a recent series of tests on legacy platine i revived some images printed in the past.
The paper has all the fine art specs.
Matte finish has a flat textured surface that allows for little to no reflection of light on the image.
Luster paper hides scratches and scuffs best.
