The surface, the colour of the paper and the care taken with the file all shape the finished print.
Hahnemühle is our fine-art paper range. Texture, finish and weight all affect how a print looks and feels. A heavier paper is not automatically better: the right paper is the one that suits your picture and the way you want to enjoy it.
A smooth surface keeps the attention on the picture. A textured matt paper adds a softer, tactile character. The choice is personal, and we are happy to help.
Photo Satin has a softer sheen and is our usual choice. Photo Gloss has a shiny finish. Choose the look you enjoy; we are happy to help.
The exact stock is being selected. Both choices use our displayed photographic print prices. Any paper needing a different price will be confirmed before it is made available.
Textured fine-art paper for an artistic finish.
Available alongside Photo Gloss and Photo Satin at our agreed prices. We select and source a suitable Hahnemühle paper for each artwork within our stated turnaround and confirm it with you before printing. Individual stocks and weights are not customer-selectable.
Our paper selection opens for ordering once the range and prices are confirmed.
Pigment inks use fine pigment particles to carry colour. The resulting appearance depends on the ink, the receiving paper surface and the image. Ink type alone is not a guarantee against fading, scratching or moisture.
An embedded colour profile tells software how to interpret a file’s colour values. A paper-specific ICC output profile describes the colour response of a particular ink-and-paper setup. These serve different purposes; a print output profile should not simply be assigned to your photograph.
Colour conversion for printing is different from a creative change to exposure, colour or contrast. A screen emits light and paper reflects it, so the two cannot be assumed to look identical in every viewing condition.
Keep your original, highest-resolution file. You can choose a JPEG, PNG or TIFF in the photograph form. Embed the existing RGB colour profile when exporting; do not strip it or convert to a print output profile yourself. If you are unsure about a file’s colour space, send an enquiry before ordering.
As a guide, 300 pixels per inch needs about 2400 × 3000 pixels for an 8 × 10-inch image, or 3508 × 4961 pixels for A3. These are reference dimensions, not a promise that a file will print sharply: focus, compression, editing and viewing distance also matter.
Paper size and image proportions are not always the same. Keeping the whole photograph may leave white borders; filling the paper may crop part of the scene. Keep important details away from the edge and tell us what must remain visible.
Handle a print with clean, dry hands by its edges. Avoid touching or rubbing the printed surface. Keep it away from moisture, condensation, direct sunlight and strong heat. Discuss suitable framing materials and glazing before framing; a print’s display conditions affect its condition over time.
If your photograph needs a little help with brightness, colour or printing larger, we can discuss it with you first.
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