Nov 24, 2008, 09:26
ADK Jim, I find your comments exceptionally helpfull, as I find that they can help me be a generic guide for printing and it is precisely the kind of advice I was looking for. It makes me understnd how to judge what paper is most suited to what paper. Of course, as
Matthew says, some of these differences may be a canceled out behind glass. My initial plan is to have some fairly generic frames (dark brown or black) with a standard mat opening of 13 x 19 and as I get tired of one photo, I will just switch photos within frame. Custom frame, mat, mounting, non-reflective glass and accid-free environment etc will wait until I improve some more. Right now it costs me just over Canadian $3 (subtract 20% for US dollar prices) per photo (see http://www.redrivercatalog.com/cost-of-i...nting.html for the cost of ink) + $ 70/50 sheets of inkpress fine art matte to make a print and the frame with mat and glass to accomodate 13" x 19" costs about $30 - 40. I will be therefore able to test the effects of different surfaces behind glass. The weight matters, if you do not wish to mount, right? Support for pigment is important. I was tempted to try paper with metalic surfaces, but apparently such papers are not compatible with Epson pigments.
Dennis, I am glad you have a success with you new toy. Congrats again to getting the colour managment going. May be I will give glossies another go.
Thanks guys. Pavel
Matthew says, some of these differences may be a canceled out behind glass. My initial plan is to have some fairly generic frames (dark brown or black) with a standard mat opening of 13 x 19 and as I get tired of one photo, I will just switch photos within frame. Custom frame, mat, mounting, non-reflective glass and accid-free environment etc will wait until I improve some more. Right now it costs me just over Canadian $3 (subtract 20% for US dollar prices) per photo (see http://www.redrivercatalog.com/cost-of-i...nting.html for the cost of ink) + $ 70/50 sheets of inkpress fine art matte to make a print and the frame with mat and glass to accomodate 13" x 19" costs about $30 - 40. I will be therefore able to test the effects of different surfaces behind glass. The weight matters, if you do not wish to mount, right? Support for pigment is important. I was tempted to try paper with metalic surfaces, but apparently such papers are not compatible with Epson pigments.
Dennis, I am glad you have a success with you new toy. Congrats again to getting the colour managment going. May be I will give glossies another go.
Thanks guys. Pavel
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