Have you considered the inexpensive
custom print medium available?
When you order my photographic art you have many choices of medium available for your chosen artwork, in a wide variety of prices. Choose from glossy, matte, metallic, Giclee and unstretched canvas.
These choices can seem confusing. Especially since my discounts stand out, in that they apply to any and all photos, in any and all mediums, including custom orders. Most companies apply discounts to a narrow choice of featured pieces. My way expands your choices vastly, and can sometimes expand confusion exponentially. But I'm here for you. It's my pleasure to assist you with information that may help take the confusion out of buying art prints.
Let's talk about the less expensive print medium.
Times are hard financially, so we all look for the bargains without sacrificing the quality. Most customers are familiar with matte and glossy prints. But, if you choose to custom order, there are equally inexpensive choices that are just beautiful.
Supra Luster paper raises the glossy print to a muted glow. The happy medium preferred by portrait photographers for its sheen, this luster finish also has a delicate sparkle that makes images of water scintillate. The neutral tone, high D-Max and ink saturation make this photo paper an outstanding choice. It consistently delivers prints with extraordinary color. Because of slightly higher contrasts and color saturation Supra Luster features softer/smoother flesh-tone reproduction and greater highlight and shadow detail, all while delivering significant gains in image stability over the standard matte or glossy papers.
Silk paper adds a hint of texture and a semi glossy look. It's cast coated with a beautiful silk embossed finish on its surface which provides a subtle and stunning dynamic to the printed image. An interesting paper, quite unlike any other in its price range.
Metallic paper costs a little more, but it offers a lot more with a 108 year rating and superior scratch resistance (though it does scratch easily), it gives you a gleaming print that will last for generations. So much more captivating and commanding than even the Supra Luster it has to be seen to be appreciated. Black & Whites and Sepia tones literally shine on this paper. And it's a paper that enhances the color image to its maximum radiance; the colors nearly pop off the paper with a near-3-D quality.
There are more papers on the market continually, some not worth mentioning, and other, like those above that are definitely keepers. I will keep this page updated so you will always have the best and the most choices at your fingertips.
To envision the information I've listed above, visit my photo art site, Cielos Rojos Photographic Arts. I hope you enjoy the tour.
What do those numbers and the g or gsm
mean behind the name of the paper?
The traditional measurement of fine art paper thickness is given in grams per square meter (gsm).
Normal
typing paper is around 80 gsm, and typical inkjet fine art papers may
range from 120-310 gsm. More expensive fine-art papers are usually on
or over 300gsm, while the lesser expensive ones are on or below 210gsm.
To learn more about fine art papers.
Questions such as Is 100% Cotton really worth the price?, Archival
Qualities of Inkjet Fine Art Paper, Choosing a Surface of a Fine Art
Inkjet Paper, and much more.
Have you considered the fine art
Smooth print medium available?
When you order my photographic art you have many choices of medium available for your chosen artwork, in a wide variety of prices. Choose from glossy, matte, metallic, Giclee and unstretched canvas.
These choices can seem confusing. Especially since my discounts stand out, in that they apply to any and all photos, in any and all mediums, including custom orders. Most companies apply discounts to a narrow choice of featured pieces.
My way expands your choices vastly, and can sometimes expand confusion exponentially. But I'm here for you. It's my pleasure to assist you with information that may help take the confusion out of buying art prints.
Premium Archival Matt 230g
Premium
Archival Matte Paper is a 230g, 9.5 mil, medium-heavy weight, smooth
neutral (not natural color, nor bright white) but a natural white,
matte paper engineered for accurate color reproduction with high
contrast and high resolution images. This paper is acid-free, making it
the perfect choice for photo reproductions. This paper is thinner and
less expensive.
Fine Art Bright White Paper 190g
Bright
White is a thinner matt paper. Less expensive but with all the acid
free and excellent giclee reproduction qualities of fine art paper.
EPSON Somerset Velvet 255g
Epson
brings you this old world paper, with an ink jet coating, to meet the
quality requirements of the most demanding printmaker. Somerset Velvet
for Epson is a 100% cotton, acid-free paper that delivers long-lasting
prints. Prints literally take on a velvety look when printed on this
fine art paper.
Hot Press Rag 310g
Hot
Press Rag 310g has a silky smooth surface structure specifically
designed to meet the requirements of the artist community. This
structure preserves the natural characteristics of a smooth, white art
paper while maintaining the necessary natural aesthetics demanded by
artists. The surface has a special matte coating, designed for
high-quality fine art and photographic reproduction/print applications
with inkjet (giclee) technology. Thicker and more expensive.
Air Dried Fiber Satin 300g
Good
thickness for giclee reproduction with a truly satiny glow. Air Dried
Fibre Satin has been modeled after traditional fibre-based material
used in conventional photography. It is available in a 300g microporous
satin-coated surface, with a special acid-inhibiting layer. Its mildly
textured surface and brilliant white color make it the perfect digital
alternative. The surface has a special satin coating, designed for
high-quality fine photographic reproduction print applications with
inkjet (giclee) technology.
Ilford Gold Fibre Silk Baryta
The
warm white paper has a baryta (barium sulphate) coated layer underneath
the ink receiving layer equivalent to the structure of traditional
fibre photographic paper base. The media offers enhanced definition,
extended tonal range, and excellent archival properties. Coated fibre
papers have a unique look and feel, which has become a standard among
art photographers worldwide over the course of more than a century.
There
are more papers on the market continually, some not worth mentioning,
and others, like those above that are definitely keepers. I will keep
this page updated so you will always have the best and the most choices
at your fingertips.
To envision the information I've listed above, visit my photo art site, Cielos Rojos Photographic Arts. I hope you enjoy the tour.
What do those numbers and the g or gsm
mean behind the name of the paper?
The traditional measurement of fine art paper thickness is given in grams per square meter (gsm).
Normal
typing paper is around 80 gsm, and typical inkjet fine art papers may
range from 120-310 gsm. More expensive fine-art papers are usually on
or over 300gsm, while the lesser expensive ones are on or below 210gsm.
To learn more about fine art papers.
Questions such as Is 100% Cotton really worth the price?, Archival
Qualities of Inkjet Fine Art Paper, Choosing a Surface of a Fine Art
Inkjet Paper, and much more.
Have you considered the fine art
Textured print medium available?
When you order my photographic art you have many choices of medium available for your chosen artwork, in a wide variety of prices. Choose from glossy, matte, metallic, Giclee and unstretched canvas.
These choices can seem confusing. Especially since my discounts stand out, in that they apply to any and all photos, in any and all mediums, including custom orders.
Most companies apply discounts to a narrow choice of featured pieces. My way expands your choices vastly, and can sometimes expand confusion exponentially. But I'm here for you. It's my pleasure to assist you with information that may help take the confusion out of buying art prints.
Sunset Textured Fine Art 310 gsm
One of my favorites for textured paper
with the deepest grained texture I’ve seen. Gives prints the artistic
look of a watercolor painting. Sunset Textured Fine Art Paper 310g has
a natural white finish with a coarse, structured surface equivalent to
traditional watercolor paper making. This surface is ideal for digital
fine art reproductions. The surface has a special matte coating,
designed for high-quality fine art and photographic reproduction print
applications with inkjet (giclee) technology. Sturdy thick paper, but
more expensive.
German Etching by Hahnemuhle (310 gsm)
This
heavyweight etching board is velvety smooth with a fine surface
texture. German Etching is one of the most popular media worldwide for
artwork and photography. Mould-made, 100% alpha-Cellulose, acid free
etching paper, with the smoothest surface in the ArtLine range, making
it ideal for images which are highly detailed and photographic imagery.
The name suggests a surface similar to an etching paper which will also
reproduce traditional prints excellently.
There are more
papers on the market continually, some not worth
mentioning, and other, like those above that are definitely keepers.
Most textured papers look somewhat alike, so I'll keep this page down
to the ones that are actually different in some way,so you will always
have the best and the
most choices at your fingertips.
To envision the information I've listed above, visit my photo art site, Cielos Rojos Photographic Arts. I hope you enjoy the tour.
What do those numbers and the g or gsm
mean behind the name of the paper?
The traditional measurement of fine art paper thickness is given in grams per square meter (gsm).
Normal
typing paper is around 80 gsm, and typical inkjet fine art papers may
range from 120-310 gsm. More expensive fine-art papers are usually on
or over 300gsm, while the lesser expensive ones are on or below 210gsm.
To learn more about fine art papers.
Questions such as Is 100% Cotton really worth the price?, Archival
Qualities of Inkjet Fine Art Paper, Choosing a Surface of a Fine Art
Inkjet Paper, and much more.
Have you considered the fine art
Specialty print medium available?
When you order my photographic art you have many choices of medium available for your chosen artwork, in a wide variety of prices. Choose from glossy, matte, metallic, Giclee and unstretched canvas.
These choices can seem confusing. Especially since my discounts stand out, in that they apply to any and all photos, in any and all mediums, including custom orders. Most companies apply discounts to a narrow choice of featured pieces.
My way expands your choices vastly, and can sometimes expand confusion exponentially. But I'm here for you. It's my pleasure to assist you with information that may help take the confusion out of buying art prints.
Hahnemuhle Bamboo290g
The
traditional Hahnemühle paper mill has developed the worldwide first
Fine Art inkjet (giclee) paper made from bamboo fibers. The natural
white paper with a warm tone combines spiritual photography with
environmental considerations. “Bamboo 290” consists of fibers from
highly renewable bamboo grass. Hahnemühle will donate a portion of the
revenues to supporting environmental projects.
This 23rd paper from the international award-winning Hahnemühle Digital FineArt Collection renders the sensual connection between art and paper palpable and visible. This natural toned art paper with its premium inkjet coating guarantees Fine Art prints with a 3-dimensional image depth and is particularly suitable for warm-toned color and monochrome prints. Its fine soft haptic also lends a tangible fourth dimension to fine art prints.
LexJet Instant Dry Satin Canvas 350 gsm
Instant
Dry Satin Canvas represents the latest in microporous coating
technology applied to an artist’s canvas and designed for the
professional. This neutral white (not natural color as in the Monet
Canvas below) 19-mil, woven, cotton fabric is ideal for fine art
reproductions that will be stretched and mounted. The instant-dry
coating is water-resistant, highly resistant to cracking.
Hahnemuhle Monet Canvas 410 g/m2
The
natural color advances the appeal of a painted look, thus the name.
Monet Canvas is a fine-structured genuine artist canvas with a special
coating that is ideal for fine art printing. It is made of 100% cotton
and has a weight of 410gsm. Its natural color is perfect for art
reproduction, but also works well for high quality photo printing. The
outstanding characteristics of this canvas give prints detailed color
and gray shades, as well as optimal depth.
Aluminarte by Image Wizards
See samples here
Remember
the first time you saw HDTV? AluminArte is high definition,
photographic imaging on aluminum using a unique, imaging technology.
AluminArte is imaged directly into the aluminum finish, so you don’t
have to worry about the added cost and inconvenience of mounting your
print. Environmentally Green and the finishes are Environmentally
Friendly.
White Aluminum High Gloss AluminArte
Features
highly reflective properties, creating deep rich blacks and highly
saturated colors. Perfect for automotive, underwater, nature or macro
images.
White Aluminum Satin AluminArte
The seductive sheen gives your photos a softer feel, perfect for wedding and family portraits.
Photographs appear to glow as light channels back creating a lifelike luminous effect. Ideal for photographs featuring architecture as well as sunsets, candles, or other sources of light.
There are more papers on the market continually, some not worth mentioning, and others, like those above that are definitely keepers. I will keep this page updated so you will always have the best and the most choices at your fingertips.
To envision the information I've listed above, visit my photo art site, Cielos Rojos Photographic Arts. I hope you enjoy the tour.
What do those numbers and the g or gsm
mean behind the name of the paper?
Normal typing paper is around 80 gsm, and typical inkjet fine art papers may range from 120-310 gsm. More expensive fine-art papers are usually on or over 300gsm, while the lesser expensive ones are on or below 210gsm.
To learn more about fine art papers. Questions such as Is 100% Cotton really worth the price?, Archival Qualities of Inkjet Fine Art Paper, Choosing a Surface of a Fine Art Inkjet Paper, and much more.
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