i have been producing large format test prints (over 50" wide) on both matt and gloss paper, wilst i realise that much has to do with how the photographer envisiges the final print, there are however, independantly of final esthetics, pros and cons for each surface.
gloss paper (espcially at these sizes) produces reflections which even good illumiation can't remove, which compromises in some way the "depth" of the print with it's deep blacks etc. putting anti glare glass in front at these sizes is very expensive and not at all practical if the thing has to travel.
matt paper solves the reflection problems but kills you blacks and generally produces a flatter print, i don't know if putting glass in front would bring this information back, but i kind of defeats the purose anyway...
are these compromises something we have to live with? am i missing something?
thanks
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