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Hello all,

WHCC offers metallic paper. I have a sample but not sure when I should use this type of photographic paper.

Does anyone has any explaination of when I should use this type of paper?

Thanks
 
I use the metallic paper for black and whites, it gives the image such wonderful pop. I do have a few color portraits on maetallic and I like them but not as much as B&W.
 
It is good for about any car show pictures. It works well in certain
advertising where there is otherwise shinny objects. A winery client loves
their products on the metallic paper for example. It is interesting for
gray scale portraits although not something you want all the time.

I can say that it works well in stores like our wine tasting clients and
tourist type displays. It is an eye catcher for sure.

hope this helps.
dslr_newbie said:
Hello all,

WHCC offers metallic paper. I have a sample but not sure when I
should use this type of photographic paper.

Does anyone has any explaination of when I should use this type of
paper?

Thanks
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AperturePro said:
I can say that it works well in stores like our wine tasting
clients and
tourist type displays. It is an eye catcher for sure.

hope this helps.
dslr_newbie said:
Hello all,

WHCC offers metallic paper. I have a sample but not sure when I
should use this type of photographic paper.

Does anyone has any explaination of when I should use this type of
paper?

Thanks
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How about sepia tones? Since that's basically "sepia & white" instead of black & white, does it do well on metallic paper?
 
Checked it by accident on a couple of portraits. For people with darker skin (olive to very dark brown) and a saturated tonal key, it's surprisingly effective.

One was of an olive-skinned woman in a scarlet Chinese cheongsam, orange accent lights, red light on a bamboo background. Wow, it really popped--an excellent. Lucky accident.

I doubt it would work as well on more subdued tones.

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I tried it on some wedding photos which were fairly saturated with bouganvillia in the background and lit with the warm afternoon sun. The purple flowers and the green looked great but I thought the people looked a bit plasticky. Looks great in lustre though.

I think I will try it again with some studio lighting though, may suit some glam style too.

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A friend suggests its great for print competiton as you can print down and have impressive range when it is under the hot lights. Its also very glossy.
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RDKirk
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I've used it for BW and a color wedding portrait outside. They're both awesome. I think I like the color portrait the best. I've seen them used as covers on wedding albums and it really caught your eye. Although I love the metallics, I've never have sold one. My clients aren't willing to spend the little extra that I charge.
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Cathy
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