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gigikennedy
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PeaNut 108596 - 9/26/2003
Posts: 1843 Layouts: 148
Loc: New York
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& why?
i've always ordered glossy...but they are such a pain to photograph when trying to get good pics of projects
what do you guys order?
thanks for your help!
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Tracey Locher
BucketHead
PeaNut 265183 - 6/15/2006
Posts: 949 Layouts: 205
Loc: Southern California
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I always order matte... from Costco. First, I love the bit of texture. Second, when scrapping, I seem to "touch" the photos a lot... not intentionally, but I might lay my hand on the photo while adding a rub-on, or get a finger print on it while pressing it down for the adhesive to stick. The glossy photos take every little "touch" and I can't get the finger prints off, while the matte photos can be touched all day long and you won't ever see anything. Long story short, the matte photos are more "forgiving" for clumsy scrappers like me! 
Great question!
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Lisa Dickinson
PeaNut 45113 - 8/11/2002
Posts: 8395 Layouts: 523
Loc: Colorado
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i order matte too - i like that they don't show fingerprints 
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Kristin Faust
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PeaNut 367233 - 3/14/2008
Posts: 345 Layouts: 114
Loc: York, PA
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I used to always do matte but I recently switched to glossy at home prints. I think they just look so much more professional. (it may have nothing to do with the paper and that I just started taking better pictures, lol). I have a cloth from Creative Memories that I use to wipe off any finger prints that I may have from touching the photo. Although, once they are adhered, I very rarely touch them.
You are right about taking good photos part. I don't notice a difference when I take the photos during the day but when I need to take one at night with available lighting in the house it can be a pain.
What works for me is I use my overhead lighting and turn my LO upside down. I then fix the color cast in PSE and obviously rotate it correctly. Not perfect but has worked to meet a deadline! HTH! |
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Maddawg
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PeaNut 124372 - 1/14/2004
Posts: 1693 Layouts: 99
Count: 5 | Posted: 4/14/2009 9:34:45 AM
mostly i do glossy but occasionally a lo may call for matte. just depends. i do think glossy looks better imho! |
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purkage
Garden Girl
PeaNut 82955 - 4/24/2003
Posts: 7175 Layouts: 564
Loc: new york city
Count: 9 | Posted: 4/14/2009 10:16:16 AM
i love lustre/matte from costco too |
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janedee
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PeaNut 91256 - 6/17/2003
Posts: 10882 Layouts: 500
Loc: Okanagan Valley
Count: 4 | Posted: 4/14/2009 10:25:39 AM
I've always ordered glossy prints. They seem to have a much crisper look to them than the matte prints, even though the finger print issue is a pain.
At home I've been printing a mix - most of my old heritage photos are reprinted in satin finish (not quite as flat as matte). |
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alwaysa4Hmember
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PeaNut 154126 - 6/25/2004
Posts: 11404 Layouts: 145
Loc: Arkansas
Count: 18 | Posted: 4/14/2009 10:25:57 AM
I prefer matte. It looks better IMO. |
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PeaNut 156263 - 7/8/2004
Posts: 8479 Layouts: 851
Loc: Connecticut
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matte from mpix - sometimes i'll order their metallic finish though. |
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aneal
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PeaNut 72888 - 3/1/2003
Posts: 2217 Layouts: 753
Loc: western KY
Count: 1 | Posted: 4/14/2009 11:16:46 AM
I don't order any of my photos, but when I print from home, I always do matte paper, rather than glossy. I just love the color saturation much more. |
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walesk
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PeaNut 63070 - 1/16/2003
Posts: 6227 Layouts: 292
Loc: So Cal
Count: 3 | Posted: 4/14/2009 11:42:47 AM
I used to always do glossy until I got some matte by accident... I don't know exactly why but I like matte better. |
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gigikennedy
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PeaNut 108596 - 9/26/2003
Posts: 1843 Layouts: 148
Loc: New York
| Posted: 4/14/2009 11:55:43 AM
thanks so much everyone!
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ibrokeitmommy
StuckOnPeas
PeaNut 222623 - 9/11/2005
Posts: 2395 Layouts: 41
Loc: Michigan | Posted: 4/14/2009 12:04:10 PM
lol I'm the opposite of most of you, I think Matte look more professional than glossy. I order matte whenever possible. |
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*HeatherM*
PeaFixture
PeaNut 148162 - 5/21/2004
Posts: 3214 Layouts: 240
Loc: Canada
Count: 1 |  Posted: 4/14/2009 12:16:26 PM
matte here too. i don't like the fingerprints on glossy. |
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hyperstarre
Garden Girl
PeaNut 186711 - 1/21/2005
Posts: 25300 Layouts: 905
Loc: san francisco
Count: 8 | Posted: 4/14/2009 12:19:50 PM
lovelovelove the matte from costco!
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lbpost
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PeaNut 5903 - 8/15/2000
Posts: 18118 Layouts: 563
Loc: Southern California
Count: 7 | Posted: 4/14/2009 12:25:06 PM
I think I go in phases. I was ordering the matte at Costco, I do like that look a whole lot and I like that they are easier to handle. I mostly print my own now and I use a Smooth Pearl paper by Ilford and I absolutely love that stuff! |
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Stacythec
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PeaNut 186700 - 1/21/2005
Posts: 1867 Layouts: 109
Loc: Southern California | Posted: 4/14/2009 12:30:16 PM
I prefer matte. I just like the look of it better. |
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mammascrapper
PeaAddict
PeaNut 135195 - 3/7/2004
Posts: 1094 Layouts: 162
Loc: Utah
| Posted: 4/14/2009 12:56:01 PM
If i print at home i use glossy - just can't find a good matte photo paper but if i print at the store - its always Matte. |
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Revlie
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PeaNut 218169 - 8/9/2005
Posts: 5465 Layouts: 346
Loc: the Netherlands
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cool question Gi, and i was thinking, HUH everybody is ordering glossy right, what was i wrong after reading the posts LOL. i order always glossy, the fingerprint problem: i never noticed it. oops. but maybe that's because i don't notice i need to vacuum? LOL
anyway, now i want to order matte the next time! hope you girls are all right, otherwise i'll be after you 
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Justlulu
PeaFixture
PeaNut 232474 - 11/19/2005
Posts: 3253 Layouts: 340
| Posted: 4/14/2009 1:28:45 PM
Matte from Costco Plus, matte tends to hide some photography errors. Which can sometimes be a good thing...  |
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be.
Garden Girl
PeaNut 234351 - 12/2/2005
Posts: 3388 Layouts: 140
Loc: right here.
Count: 9 | Posted: 4/14/2009 2:10:35 PM
this is such a great question.
i thought for sure i would open this thread and everyone would say glossy. i thought everyone used glossy...
HA!
i am totally going to order matte on my next photo order.
so happy to learn these things!
thanks, gi.
(and HELLO i thought i was the only one that had the silly glare problem when photographing pages...!) |
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gigikennedy
PeaAddict
PeaNut 108596 - 9/26/2003
Posts: 1843 Layouts: 148
Loc: New York
| Posted: 4/14/2009 4:48:29 PM
i ordered matte...& you know what? i can't wait to get them to see...guess i've been living under a glossy rock? lol!
& seriously @ the glossy glare...today when i was taking some photos of layouts outside i actually saw my own shadow IN The photo...ugh! so annoying...
kristen i may try your upside down trick
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dinawakley
PeaNut
PeaNut 57641 - 12/3/2002
Posts: 386 Layouts: 215
Loc: Glendale, AZ | Posted: 4/14/2009 9:12:27 PM
I'm another one who loves the matte/lustre finish from Costco. I accidentally ordered glossy once and I was so ticked! lol! |
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2thFairy
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PeaNut 58484 - 12/12/2002
Posts: 9602 Layouts: 230
Loc: Niagara, ON
Count: 1 | Posted: 4/15/2009 1:06:41 PM
If I print at home, I mostly use glossy, the photo paper is much less expensive than matte, but if I order online I always do matte.
I think matte looks more professional and alot more forgiving than glossy, that said, glossy seems crisper to me.
Personal preferrence I think.
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Lindar70
PeaAddict
PeaNut 25172 - 11/27/2001
Posts: 1652 Layouts: 160
Loc: South Texas | Posted: 4/15/2009 1:53:24 PM
I print from home and use a satin, pearl or luster finish; it's kind of like a matte with a sheen to it. Love the way it looks, feels and is very forgiving of fingers and smudges. |
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Courtney
BucketHead
PeaNut 166692 - 9/6/2004
Posts: 579 Layouts: 89
Loc: Texas
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I love matte. The colors are much better. I like the feel of it too. |
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jessnole
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PeaNut 272102 - 8/9/2006
Posts: 142 Layouts: 70
| Posted: 4/15/2009 9:33:59 PM
i always order matte but when i print at home, it's glossy. i like the matte photos much more but honestly, it really isn't that much of a big deal to me- if the picture is beautiful, i am happy!
i wish we had a costco here, what do they print on?
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Jill Sprott
PeaNut 83420 - 4/26/2003
Posts: 6010 Layouts: 326
Loc: Hawaii | Posted: 4/15/2009 10:53:49 PM
I prefer matte. As some have mentioned, glossy pics tend to be less forgiving in terms of fingerprints. I think the "gloss" can sometimes upstage a page, too. |
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Cindy Liebel
Garden Girl
PeaNut 103536 - 8/26/2003
Posts: 14742 Layouts: 359
Loc: Virginia
Count: 7 | Posted: 4/16/2009 7:56:50 AM
i order matte at Costco, at home i print on lustre/matte photo paper. i do have some glossy, but it's rare i use it. plus, it's easier to machine stitch on matte photos, too! |
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scrap~e~chick
PeaAddict
PeaNut 217995 - 8/8/2005
Posts: 1399 Layouts: 244
Loc: MIDWEST
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I order Luster from Wal-Mart. Cheap and i have my photos with in a week via mail. |
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