Slim Aarons – Desert House Party

What is photographic paper?

Photographic paper is a heavy-weight, high-quality inkjet photo paper offering accurate reproductive qualities, extended longevity and a robust surface for exceptional yet durable prints. As with its gloss equivalent, this paper is created using the very latest universal inkjet coating technology, which ensures that prints are not only dry to the touch straight from the printer, but are compatible with all popular printer manufacturers. The satin surface is perfect for every type of image genre from stunning portraits and scenic landscapes to wildlife, mono conversions, abstracts, macros or architecture.

What is rag paper?  We use 2 types.

Ilford Textured Cotton Rag – The new GALERIE 100% Cotton fourdrinier-made rag papers lead the way within the range of meeting the needs of professional fine art printers. Photographers and print-makers alike can rely on these new papers to produce the highest quality images they have come to know and love from ILFORD. With no optical brighteners and the longevity, image stability and clean matt surface required for the very best in fine art printing, Smooth Cotton Rag is offered as the perfect choice for crisp detail, while the Textured Cotton range features a contoured surface for enhanced creative expression.

Art Velvet Textured Rag – Matt, velvet textured, bright white, water-resistant fine art paper. This is a cold press paper that is strong and dimensionally stable made from 100% cotton fiber and is acid and lignin free. Capable of reproducing eye-popping colour gamut images that will last for generations.

What is canvas paper?

Natural White Solvent Canvas is a cotton/polyester blend canvas that is free of Optical Brightening Agents (OBAs) for a stable natural white tint and Satin finish for use with solvent and eco-solvent printers. Ideal for décor, fine art prints, portraits and commercial displays, this canvas offers excellent colour reproduction and image quality to give a true fine-art look to solvent prints.