Is glossy paper photographic paper?

Glossy paper, also known as "photo-grade glossy film", is suitable for general documents and life photos, which is a bit like the photos I saw when I was a child after 1980. The surface is smooth and bright. The biggest feature of glossy paper is that when photos are printed, its surface will have a layer of luster.

Smooth paper has multiple protections including base layer, resin layer and ink absorption layer, which can not only resist heat and light, but also prevent ink from infiltrating into the paper. Therefore, it not only has the texture of traditional photos, but also has a good moisture-proof effect. It is mostly used to print high-quality photos, such as the cover of records and the cover of reports. Glossy photographic paper is also the first choice for printing long-term family photos.

Matt photographic paper

Matt paper, also known as textured paper or matt paper, has good texture, dull surface and no reflection, and is not easy to get fingerprints because of rough surface. But the transparency is low, not as bright as glossy paper, and professional photographers prefer suede.

At the same time, due to the graininess on the surface of the masking paper, it is better to wash blurred photos and portrait photos with masking paper. Suede looks like velvet, slightly rough, poor quality, it is not easy to get fingerprints. Suede photos are soft, especially suitable for expressing characters. Portraits are suitable for suede.