What is the difference in the effect of photos printed on matte photo paper and glossy photo paper?

1. The differences between printing photos on matte photo paper and glossy photo paper:

1. The brightness is different.

Suede photo paper has low transparency and is not easily reflective. On the contrary, glossy photo paper has high brightness and good reflectivity.

2. The clarity is different.

The surface of matte photo paper has a grainy feel, and photos will have a blurry effect when printed. Glossy photo paper is even better in terms of clarity.

3. Suitable for different photo content

Suede photo paper is more suitable for blurry photos. For example, portrait photos will have better effects if they are developed with suede. Glossy photo paper is suitable for expressing scenery, scenery and other subjects with bright colors and high contrast requirements.

4. The feel is different

The surface of suede photo paper is relatively rough, so the texture of suede photo paper is good, the surface has a frosted feeling, no reflection, and is not easy to attract fingerprints. Glossy photo paper is easily stained by fingerprints and sticky, so it needs to be glued before storage.

2. Developing effect

The effects of suede photo paper and glossy photo paper cannot be simply said. They have their own scope of application.

Photos developed on matte photo paper are softer and are particularly suitable for expressing people. If it is a general life photo, if it is placed in a photo frame with glass in the front, it is better to choose suede to avoid sticking to the glass for a long time. At the same time, because the surface of suede photo paper has a grainy feel, relatively blurry photos may be better processed with suede. It has a longer shelf life and is generally used for ordinary life photos.

Glossy photo paper is generally suitable for product photos, artistic photos, and landscape photos. The glossy surface looks shiny, has high definition, and slightly better image quality. It is generally suitable for product photos or artistic photos. In terms of clarity, the glossy surface must be better.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Photo Paper