| When printing digital photos you have a choice | | | | glossy digital photo prints. Here are some of them: |
| between matte and glossy photo prints. Glossy photo | | | | Glossy photo prints: With their shiny finish, glossy prints |
| prints have a shiny finish while matte ones have a | | | | draw the eye. They seem to be fancy and have a |
| more subtle neutral one. So which one should you | | | | high quality feel to them with their bright colors. The |
| choose? There is no right answer - there are pros and | | | | colors are also deep and rich in glossy prints. But the |
| cons to both. | | | | same features that can attract can also be a |
| What chemicals are used when the digital photos are | | | | disadvantage. The shiny veneer on a glossy print can |
| printed will determine what the resulting finish will look | | | | act as a reflector making viewing difficult when under |
| like. Again the difference is easy to tell. Glossy prints | | | | an intense light source such as an extremely high |
| reflect light well, are shiny and are very animated in | | | | wattage bulb or in sunlight. Glossy paper seems to |
| their color. Matte finish however does not reflect much | | | | attract more dust and gather more fingerprints when |
| light and colors tend to be more muted than lively. | | | | people handling photos. Black and white prints work |
| There are pros and cons to choosing either matter or | | | | much better in a matte finish than in black and white. |