Digital BW, The Print

Okay, I realize I didn't say a whole lot in my OP.  It's for hanging pictures around the house -- kids, family, etc.  

Longevity and archival issues are not a concern.  As long as it looks relatively new and fresh for 3 to 5 years, I'm fine.

Basically, this is two-pronged question:

1)  From an aesthetic standpoint, which types of paper finishes look good?  I see matte papers being used a lot, but in most cases those were used in commercial installations where resistance to fingerprints was essential.

2)  What are the basics about the dry mount process?  I hear lots about cold vs. hot.   I want the print to look good, but if the print is destroyed/damaged in the process, it's no loss -- I can make another.

Thank you again,
Robert


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, David Kachel <david@...> wrote:
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> Short answer: if your goal is "art", dry mounting is absolutely out of the
> question, without exception.
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> If your goal is commercial, dry mounting, glue, staples, chewing gum,
> anything that works, they are all in the same "quality" class.
> 
> You can dry mount just about any paper, but the type of dry mount tissue,
> and the temperature, vary according to paper type.
> 
> Some image surfaces may be adversely affected by the heat.
> 
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