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?
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
