Digital BW, The Print

Hello,
   
  Why print on matt papers? Well for me it's part personel preference and my collectors like the look of my work on water color paper. Also I can charge more for  prints that are printed archival acid free paper whether  they are open or limited edition prints. When I had a wet darkroom I prefered pearl or matt paper for my fine art work and my collectors liked the look. 
   
  I have an Epson 2200, bought because it's a great printer for matt paper. I'm not a master printer and do not do a lot of testing. I stick to the Epson inks, canned profiles and that works for me right know. I'm moving up to a Epson 3800 soon and eventually a 9800. I've been happy with the papers I use and try a new paper from time to time. My present papers are Moab Entrada, Hahnemuhle Photo Rag and Epson Fine Art Velvet.
   
  I will be working with images printed on metal, wood and canvas in the coming months. I believe that each photographer finds that their work looks good on a certain type of paper and they create a work flow and a certain style. Glossy or Matt, it's choice of the photographer and the image they are working with.
   
  I  only use glossy paper for commercial/product, party and PR work and use a Epson R200 right now those images or upload to costco. But 90% of work is printed on matt paper by choice.
   
  Peace,
  Sa'longo Lee
  Recently relocated to Colorado
  http://salongosart.com
  http://kronosart.com
   
   
   
   

 
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