what paper do you find best for what type of photo

[jann1033]

sorry sure this has been asked before but i don't regularly get stuff printed...i used adorama this time and the quality was ok and i loved the metallic paper for one shot but just wondering what those who print or get prints made a lot like for what type of photo( ie b&W, portrait etc)...i'm going to try mpix next but had a deal for adorama and wanted to try them...i think mpix had some photo types listed under each paper choice but would like personal experince...

the biggest problem i had with adorama was the b&w wasn't as contrasty , not sure if it was due to the metallic paper or if they adjusted color( i asked them not to) they recommeded another paper for B&w but i wanted the metallic for another shot.

also anyway other than paying shipping a few times by making multiple orders to get a few types of paper per order? e i had a b&W and some color but had to get them all in the same paper, it appeared mpix was the same way.

 

[MICKEY88]

I use mpix and their metallic paper for most everything, I just delivered a 16x24 last night, that I had mpix print on metallic and mount on the double weight matboard, the couple raved for at least 15 minutes{seriously no exaggeration} at how great it looked..it was their 60th wedding anniversary and it was a posed shot of them, their children,grandchildren and greatgrandchildren

I'm fairly sure I read somewhere that the metallic is best for color prints..

 

[jann1033]

the one i really wanted on metallic was kind of an abstractly feather on waves over sand and i really liked the way it turned out. the metallic makes it almost look like a hologram or something ( husband hates the photo but it's not for him anyway and the color is perfect in daughter's bathroom )

i am wondering though how much that effect would be lost with glass over it?

 

[MICKEY88]

awesome shot

how large are you going with it...

if you have mpix do it I highly recommend having them mount it as well,
I found my 16x24 much easier to handle, and it made framing easier,

 

[fitzperry]

Cool shot! Color would be perfect in my bathroom too, but those walls are adorned with framed kiddie art. I agree that metallic paper would work well. I've had a few done in Mpix's metallic and the turned out great. IIRC they recommend it more for color, but I did one b&w and I really like it.