Printing options and quality. HELP!

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I am working myself up into a state where I cannot make sense of all this, so looking for some help.
I am aware of a standard print, done at DSCL and the likes, and am aware of matt, gloss and pearl.

That is where I stop, but want to produce some super high quality prints for home.

Metallic papers, and glicee. Can someone tell me about there, how they compare, where is the place for the best prints of each type, and what will I gain/lose from each type.

Recommendations of which is best, and where to go also appreciated.

It really shows I have not paid any attention to printing, which is terrible.

I also would like recommendations of where to get my portfolio prints done. These will not be sold to clients, but sent to magazine editors, galleries etc. so these need to be the best quality I can get.
 
glicee is just an inkjet print called by a fancy name to make it sound interesting.

metalic, luster, gloss, matt are just the finshes of the paper. if you are putting behind glass it is better off not to use gloss as its too shiny.

if you are sending port pics then get them printed in gloss.


ding76uk said:
I am working myself up into a state where I cannot make sense of all this, so looking for some help.
I am aware of a standard print, done at DSCL and the likes, and am aware of matt, gloss and pearl.

That is where I stop, but want to produce some super high quality prints for home.

Metallic papers, and glicee. Can someone tell me about there, how they compare, where is the place for the best prints of each type, and what will I gain/lose from each type.

Recommendations of which is best, and where to go also appreciated.

It really shows I have not paid any attention to printing, which is terrible.

I also would like recommendations of where to get my portfolio prints done. These will not be sold to clients, but sent to magazine editors, galleries etc. so these need to be the best quality I can get.
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Giclee intended for fine art printing from hi res images "Images are generated from high resolution digital scans and printed with archival quality inks onto various substrates including canvas, fine art, and photo-base paper. The giclee printing process provides better color accuracy than other means of reproduction."

http://www.gicleeprint.net/abtGclee.shtm

Not the same as inkjet unless someone has coopted the name for their own purposes.
 
I thought I might just revive this subject after viewing some one else’s images in an exhibition I entered.
I note that one of the other photographers suggested that images printed onto Giclee also holds its colours much much longer than other printing, in fact it was mentioned that up to 75yrs, not that we would ever be able to prove that.

My question is, does anyone here use this style of printing, how do you find it and do you use an online company.


Steep said:
Giclee intended for fine art printing from hi res images "Images are generated from high resolution digital scans and printed with archival quality inks onto various substrates including canvas, fine art, and photo-base paper. The giclee printing process provides better color accuracy than other means of reproduction."

http://www.gicleeprint.net/abtGclee.shtm

Not the same as inkjet unless someone has coopted the name for their own purposes.
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Rocket said:
I thought I might just revive this subject after viewing some one else’s images in an exhibition I entered.
I note that one of the other photographers suggested that images printed onto Giclee also holds its colours much much longer than other printing, in fact it was mentioned that up to 75yrs, not that we would ever be able to prove that.

My question is, does anyone here use this style of printing, how do you find it and do you use an online company.
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I have just ordered some sample from DSCL to see what their pearl, gloss and lustre are like.

I currently print using my Epson R2400 and Premium Semi Gloss stock. However when printing for exhibitions I use Epson Velvet Fine Art. This is a wonderful paper and when used with Epson K3 inkset it is proven by Epson to last in excess of 100 years :thumbs:
So far it is the best combination I have used but at over £60 for 20 A3+ sheets it aint cheap :'(
 
redmonkee said:
I have just ordered some sample from DSCL to see what their pearl, gloss and lustre are like.

I currently print using my Epson R2400 and Premium Semi Gloss stock. However when printing for exhibitions I use Epson Velvet Fine Art. This is a wonderful paper and when used with Epson K3 inkset it is proven by Epson to last in excess of 100 years :thumbs:
So far it is the best combination I have used but at over £60 for 20 A3+ sheets it aint cheap :'(
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Proven? They printed one 100 years ago and waited? or claimed, and they have 'done some tests' to back it up, knowing nobody will be around in 100 years to call them on the claims? ;)

Sorry - being pedantic...
 
Giclee anyone....
Rocket said:
I thought I might just revive this subject after viewing some one else’s images in an exhibition I entered.
I note that one of the other photographers suggested that images printed onto Giclee also holds its colours much much longer than other printing, in fact it was mentioned that up to 75yrs, not that we would ever be able to prove that.

My question is, does anyone here use this style of printing, how do you find it and do you use an online company.
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Can I just pick peoples' brains? My mum has decided that for Christmas she's going to get prints done of some of my photos to give to people. Up to now I've never thought about the size of my pictures (dimensions-wise) as they only go on Flickr, sometimes I do crop images to improve them as most probably do. Should I be overly concerned when in photoshop that I stick to certain sizes? Or are there ways around 'irregular' sizes of picture?
 
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