I hate faux textured papers, that's all Joseph. I know what Satin
looks like. They're all a little different from one paper manufacturer
to the next. Yuck.
G
On Jan 12, 2009, at 10:09 AM, Joseph McAllister wrote:
I'm surprised none of these photographers has any info about "satin"
papers. I guess they've never chosen to print with them.
Satin refers more to the texture of the paper than anything else. It
is embossed with a faux-texture that looks like woven satin threads.
So a hatch-work of lines, very fine. Run your finger nail across it
and it makes a zip noise. It's a semi-gloss, due mostly to it's
texture reflecting much of the light away at all angles. It's
usually a medium weight, but I've seen it as both regular weight and
"double" weight. It was used for formal portraits when I used it in
the 60's.
Another description would be it's like taking an off-white piece of
satin cloth and laying it flat on paper. Now coat it with emulsion
and print on it.
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