Matte Photo Paper

Matte Photo Paper is a bit of an all rounder where paper is concerned, on one hand you can print letters on 128gsm Matte for example, which is slightly thicker than standard paper and gives a better print appearance (no fuzzy blurry edges on text) and on the other hand you can print photos that give the image an added depth of expression to a dramatic windswept landscape photograph.

An image printed on matte paper and gloss paper will have totally different appearance. For example a dramatic landscape image printed on matte photo paper will have a more impressive appearance than printed on gloss. The gloss coating seems to take away from the impact of drama in an image. Like wise a sunny landscape would look dull and washed out on matte photo paper, but look brighter and have richer colours on gloss photo paper. OK I have to say these aren’t scientific facts and theories, but personal opinion. To see for yourself print a picture on matte and gloss and see which you prefer.