Giving B&W Paper as a Christmas Gift

[3 Olives]

My 16 year old son is a photography major at his school. We usually use the least expensive paper at Freestyle. He wants to enter a juried show this spring. I'd like to give him some really good B&W 8x10 and 11x14 paper for Christmas to use for his prints. Also, I like to challenge him. It can be discontinued. All recommendations are welcome. Thanks!

 

[Colin Corneau]

Well, fibre-base would be a good 'challenge' while not being impossible. I'd suggest a Variable Contrast type along with some pointers about washing, hypo clearing, etc.

I've had great luck with Ilford's Warm Tone VC-FB and also Oriental WT-VC.