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Lustre Prints This is the most popular option and one that most would recognize. Lustre prints offer a semi-gloss finish with a VERY subtle texture. They boast accurate color, realistic saturation, excellent neutral flesh reproduction, and great intensity.

Matte photos tend to be better for less vibrant color schemes or monochrome shots, particularly if you were trying to imitate a film effect. Where the glossy finish tends to emphasize color, matte prints tend to play up the texture in an image.

In general, though it's not always the case, professional photographers tend to choose matte over glossy because of the lower likelihood of glare and fingerprinting. While matte tends to play up texture, the image may look bit grainer because of that enhanced texture, however.

Lustre Photo Paper Most portraits and wedding photos are typically printed on Lustre finish paper. It has a slight gloss with a subtle, often pearl-like texture.

Glossy Photo Finish Photos printed with glossy finish have a natural shine to them. They are designed to reflect as much light as possible. The gloss is added as an extra layer, to specifically add shimmer to a photo.

The choice between gloss and satin finish is often a matter of taste. Satin paper will provide the most flexible image on a piece of paper, allowing it to be displayed in differing environments. Glossy papers are liked by many but required precise conditions in order to be viewed to its full potential.

The choice between gloss and satin finish is often a matter of taste. Satin paper will provide the most flexible image on a piece of paper, allowing it to be displayed in differing environments. Glossy papers are liked by many but required precise conditions in order to be viewed to its full potential.

The baryta layer The term baryta derives from the name of a common barium sulfate-containing mineral, barite. However, the substance used to coat photographic papers is usually not pure barium sulfate, but a mixture of barium and strontium sulfates.

Photo paper may refer to: Photographic paper, paper coated with light-sensitive chemicals, used for making photographic prints. Inkjet paper designed for high-quality photographic prints when used in a suitable inkjet printer.

The most common types of paper for printing photos are glossy, lustre and baryta paper. An inkjet printer uses a printer cartridge that creates an image that is 300 x 300 dpi (dots per inch).