Photography podcast #86 is the second? podcast devoted to high end inkjet papers and it reviews and discusses 3 of them. I LOVE photo papers (traditional and digital) and I just bought a new Epson 3880 inkjet to test inkjet papers with?.and of course make larger prints.?There?s LOADS of creative possibilities when you try new inkjet papers so I hope the review of these 3 papers?is useful to many listeners/readers.
All 3 of these papers are highly recommended. Museo Silver rag is a thick (300 GSM) light cream coloured paper with a medium gloss finish and a slight texture. Museo Portfolio rag is a thick (300GSM) matte paper with a cream colour and very slight texture. Moab Entrada 300 bright is a thick (300GSM) double sided matte paper with a white colour and slight texture. Just as an FYI, if i say a paper has a cream colour, others may say on first glance, no it’s white. However, take that paper and put it beside something like regular plain white laser paper and the creamy base tone is more apparent.
Note as well that the 2 matte papers have optical brighteners in them. I also talk about ICC profiles again. Here is where they go on your computer after you download them. MAC= MAC HD > Library > ColorSync > Profiles
Windows PC= C: > Windows > System 32 > Spool > Drivers > Color
Links /resources mentioned in this podcast:
Epson 3880 at B&H
Podcast 62 — Monitor/printer calibration
Podcast 63 — I1 Extreme and ColourMunki review & printer dialogue boxes when printing.
Museo Silver rag — Buy Museo silver rag at B&H
Museo Portfolio rag — Buy Museo portfolio rag at B&H
Moab Entrada 300 bright- Buy Moab entrada bright 300 at B&H
Main assignment on our photography forum — Minimalism
Level 2 assignment on our? photography forum — Sidelight to create texture in B/W
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Thanks for the comments KB!
If you haven’t already listened to them please listen to Podcast 62 ? Monitor/printer calibration
Podcast 63 ? I1 Extreme and ColourMunki review & printer dialogue boxes when printing as well as podcast 85. You’ll gain a lot by listening to those.
An ICC profile is a file that every paper manufacturer should have for every brand of paper they produce. If you monitor is calibrated and you use their ICC profile, you should get good results. The green tinge can EASILY be because your monitor is not calibrated.
Stay away from cheap paper with no ICC profile.
There is no rule whatsoever on what should be printed matte or glossy, it’s 100% up to your own personal taste.
Hope that helps — Marko
First off i’d like to say I really enjoy the podcasts! That being said you look nothing like I’d picture, but then again none of us do ( LOL). Your podcasts on photgraphic paper is really intrigueing. Could you explain what “ICC” stands for? I bought some cheap paper from a local distributor ( house brand) that was matte finish. I have found that when I printed that the image colours aren’t exactly what i had expected. Greys have a greenish tinge to them. Does this have to do with the “ICC profile”? Also in your podcasts it would be great if you had a price point to what you are “examining”. One last point , if you could also talk about what type of finish ( of paper i.e. matte, semi gloss etc.) would be good for what type of photography ( landscape, portraits etc.) thanks and keep up the exeptional work!