Gloss or Pearl for 16 x 20 prints

[Shaggysk8]

Hello, I have made only one 16 x 20 print but I have been thinking what is normal to use Gloss or Pearl for bigger prints because of reflection. I notice ilford sell more sizes in the pearl not the gloss is it for this reason and is their an issue with the pearl concerning the rich blacks?

Paul

 

[Shaggysk8]

Any one else with some experience?

 

[Ian Grant]

Unglazed fibre based Glossy paper is the best all round, it looks great framed, or just mounted with no glass.

Ian

 

[jeffreyg]

Fiber base glossy for me as well. Air dried does not have a high gloss and is a nice smooth finish that better exhibits detail.

http://www.jeffreyglasser.com/

 

[Kirk Keyes]

Gloss for me, I do not like the low maximum density level that comes with matte paper. I never use matte.

 

[L Gebhardt]

I would choose glossy FB paper. If I needed to go with RC, I would use the Pearl. I tend to find the veiling annoying with glossy RC, and won't use it for framed prints.

 

[jamesgignac]

Which apple do you like?
-I like oranges.

I use pearl RC for larger prints. I also find glossy RC doesn't usually look great but I do use it from time to time. I've used matte before but that was when I was making a 'business-card' type of thing and printing images on them...believe me it took more work than it should have but it was fun...and having a stack of mini, hand-printed photos is nice. Okay...too far off-topic.

FB is nice though and glossy is a pretty way to go if you want down that street.