question about print papers/mounting photos
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Hi, Im new to Dgrin and havent had too much time to poke around yet. I have a question and hoping I can get some feedback in regards to my "home" printer and print paper.
Currently using a Canon MP470 Inkjet. Largest print is only 8.5 x11.5 . Its not god aweful for small-quick prints. Pretty thrifty on ink too, but I wouldnt consider it for selling prints. I've been using other resources for most of my final prints but am considering a much better printer at home to handle larger prints. Anyhow have been using HP "premium plus photo paper" for almost all my prints, and all I can find locally is "high gloss". I use the HP paper only because its easy to obtain-I havent tried anything else. I'm up for suggestions. What I dont like is seeing the "waves and ripples" when viewed at a slight angle with this paper. Ughh. Im sure this is exaggerated by the high gloss paper. BTW, only happens with prints larger than 5x7. I am not a professional photo mount/framer by any means but I wish to begin handling this end of the work for display in galleries, restaurants etc.. on a very presentable, professional level.
When I mount my own photos, I use the "hinge" method to allow for moisture and humidity to allow the photo to float without additional crinkles. I have been using archival quality double sided tape to secure the image to the backer board.
Im open for suggestions for mounting techniques...open for suggestions for better print paper. (I do mostly nature/landscape and lots of classic car/musclecar photography for customers-need SHARP detail from the paper) Thanks, Tom
Currently using a Canon MP470 Inkjet. Largest print is only 8.5 x11.5 . Its not god aweful for small-quick prints. Pretty thrifty on ink too, but I wouldnt consider it for selling prints. I've been using other resources for most of my final prints but am considering a much better printer at home to handle larger prints. Anyhow have been using HP "premium plus photo paper" for almost all my prints, and all I can find locally is "high gloss". I use the HP paper only because its easy to obtain-I havent tried anything else. I'm up for suggestions. What I dont like is seeing the "waves and ripples" when viewed at a slight angle with this paper. Ughh. Im sure this is exaggerated by the high gloss paper. BTW, only happens with prints larger than 5x7. I am not a professional photo mount/framer by any means but I wish to begin handling this end of the work for display in galleries, restaurants etc.. on a very presentable, professional level.
When I mount my own photos, I use the "hinge" method to allow for moisture and humidity to allow the photo to float without additional crinkles. I have been using archival quality double sided tape to secure the image to the backer board.
Im open for suggestions for mounting techniques...open for suggestions for better print paper. (I do mostly nature/landscape and lots of classic car/musclecar photography for customers-need SHARP detail from the paper) Thanks, Tom
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