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09/06/2006 04:23:36 PM · #1 |
I just received my samples from Mpix. I really like the glossy look from the metallic, but I'm not sure if it would look nice for equestrian sports. I had a different lab accidently print my proofs in matte, and I was not happy with the quality. Seems like glossy brings out more detail. If anyone has used metallic for sporting events, did they turn out nice? Did it look odd having that sheen?
Thanks,
Heather B. |
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09/06/2006 04:25:02 PM · #2 |
The metallic paper is usually just used for B&W prints as it brings out more contrast. I really like matte paper due to it not having any glare. If you weren't happy with matte paper its the lab not the paper. There really is no difference as far as gaining detail between glossy and matte papers.
Message edited by author 2006-09-06 16:26:39.
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09/06/2006 04:25:18 PM · #3 |
i have used metallic from mpix for everything and everyone I show it too only says, "wow". So i will recommend that to you too.
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09/06/2006 04:27:50 PM · #4 |
ive used metallic mostly for landscapes and some still life stuff, and they look really nice.
Out of curiosity, i have tried some portraits, and they are certainly..different...paler skin tones realy dont come out well, and colors arent always as true to life as you might expect?
i vote try it out, just to see for yourself. |
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09/06/2006 04:29:20 PM · #5 |
| Love the metallics... I had a large seascape printed on it and everyone that sees it says "wow"... |
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09/06/2006 04:44:23 PM · #6 |
| I've never done anything in color in the metallic, but the b/w stuff that I have done has been amazing. I LOVE the look... |
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09/06/2006 04:52:41 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by maxj:
ive used metallic mostly for landscapes and some still life stuff, and they look really nice.
Out of curiosity, i have tried some portraits, and they are certainly..different...paler skin tones realy dont come out well, and colors arent always as true to life as you might expect?
i vote try it out, just to see for yourself. |
i actually have not done them in portraits or head shots...But i have heard the same thing that you have reported.
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09/06/2006 04:56:50 PM · #8 |
| I guess I am in the other camp...I have used metallic for colors, but have not tried it yet in B&W (though that is now moving up on my list of things to try out). The skin tones do pale a bit, but it looked great in a shot if my adorable rosey cheeked little niece. I also have a couple of butterfly shots that are metallic and LOVE them. |
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09/06/2006 05:09:15 PM · #9 |
I just used the metalic for the first time for some color pictures and they look awsome.
I used it for:
and the picture that's in the free study august
It almost looks like the light is really shining through the paper.
Maybe it is too much to compare it with cybachrome, but it sure has the same high contrast. Just experiment!
It's great for primary colors.
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