I’ve seen the light! I finally understand what it is about Fine Art photographic papers that makes grown men go weak at the knees…
Wrapping up a horse photoshoot I did earlier this year, and I wanted to send the very special client a little thank you present in the form of a couple of my hand-made photo cards. I was in a hurry and didn’t have time to use my favourite professional lab that I use for all client print orders. So I thought I’d try a high street chain. Terrible mistake. Since when were black and white prints supposed to have magenta casts? And the contrasts in the prints were truly ghastly. I won’t name the high street chain here, but it was a salutory lesson in why I always use a professional lab for client prints. They may be more expensive but photography is one area where it never pays to skimp on quality.
But what to do for these photo cards? I blew the dust off the superb photographic printer I have at home (never used these days because the inks are just way too expensive), checked my paper stocks, and discovered some specialist fine art photo papers I’d bought last year and never got round to using.
The results were so beautiful they took my breath away. I thought the pictures looked pretty on screen, but this paper turned them into something just exquisite. Wonderful subtle tonal range, terrific richness and depth to the colours, creamy finish, stunning. I think I might be becoming a paper junkie…
Footnote for the photographers amongst you: Canson Infinity Baryta Photographic, to know it is to love it.
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