Glossy or Matte Photos

Aug '05 Bug2001

Hello everyone, I've noticed that so many places offer the option to get matte prints. I've always used glossy, but am curious about matte. What is everyone's opinion on glossy vs. matte. Which looks better in scrapbooks?? Thanks, Bug
Aug '05 Renee618

RE: Bug2001: Hello everyone, I've noticed that so many places offer the option to get matte prints. I've always used glossy, but am curious about matte. What is everyone's opinion on glossy vs. matte. Which looks better in scrapbooks?? Thanks, Bug

I think for most people it is s perosnal preference but I myself prefer the matte or satin prints....I think they show fingerprints far less and after they are in a page protector they all look glossy anyway...sometimes I have found that the glossy ones will stick to the page protectors from time to time.
Aug '05 Musica620

RE: Renee618: I think for most people it is s perosnal preference but I myself prefer the matte or satin prints....I think they show fingerprints far less and after they are in a page protector they all look glossy anyway...sometimes I have found that the glossy ones will stick to the page protectors from time to time.

I like to matte or satin prints as well. I feel they look better with the pp I use.
Aug '05 TimeScrapper

RE: Musica620: I like to matte or satin prints as well. I feel they look better with the pp I use.

I prefer matte over glossy. Maybe its just me, but the glare on a glossy photo is quite aggravating and distracting. I used to get glossy all the time, but after I ordered matte once, I realized my eyes liked it much better! lol
Aug '05 Abbier626

RE: TimeScrapper: I prefer matte over glossy. Maybe its just me, but the glare on a glossy photo is quite aggravating and distracting. I used to get glossy all the time, but after I ordered matte once, I realized my eyes liked it much better! lol

I like the matte photos better
Aug '05 Aebhimani

RE: Abbier626: I like the matte photos better

I'm in the minority here...I prefer glossy! What is satin finish?

Aneesa
Aug '05 Lauracrop

RE: Aebhimani: I'm in the minority here...I prefer glossy! What is satin finish? Aneesa

I use Satin. It's not a strong a shine as Glossy.
Aug '05 Annehafermann

RE: Lauracrop: I use Satin. It's not a strong a shine as Glossy.

I ONLY order and scrap matte photos!! I think they have a softer, classic feel and they resist finger prints!!
Aug '05 Myarrows

RE: Annehafermann: I ONLY order and scrap matte photos!! I think they have a softer, classic feel and they resist finger prints!!

Love matte photos!
Aug '05 Tab4cab

RE: Myarrows: Love matte photos!

I prefer matte too!
Aug '05 EverSoClever

RE: Tab4cab: I prefer matte too!

I thought I was going to be in the minority preferring matte, but I guess not.

Matte for me too.
Aug '05 Kelly66

RE: EverSoClever: I thought I was going to be in the minority preferring matte, but I guess not.Matte for me too.

I always order matter finish on my photos! I just like the softer look.
Aug '05 CoalTownScrapper

RE: Kelly66: I always order matter finish on my photos! I just like the softer look.

I always order the matte finish too!!
Aug '05 2littleones

RE: CoalTownScrapper: I always order the matte finish too!!

tfs everyone!
Aug '05 Angie213

RE: 2littleones: tfs everyone!

i like matte as well. ONe of the major differences I've noticed is that the finger prints don't show up on them as well as they would a glossy.
Aug '05 Buttercup

RE: Angie213: i like matte as well. ONe of the major differences I've noticed is that the finger prints don't show up on them as well as they would a glossy.

Definately matte for the fingerprint-less reason
Aug '05 Planty

RE: Buttercup: Definately matte for the fingerprint-less reason

same with me I always get Matte. Finger prints are far less noticeable.
Aug '05 Afterglw

RE: Planty: same with me I always get Matte. Finger prints are far less noticeable.

I just wipe the fingerprints off of my photos after I've SBed them. I guess I've never ordered Matte finish because it reminds me of photos from the 70's, when that's all they had (assumption... since I've never seen a glossy print in my family's albums).

Just for kicks I might order a print in Matte and see how I like it. But until then, I'm a glossy girl
Aug '05 Ibscrappin

RE: Afterglw: I just wipe the fingerprints off of my photos after I've SBed them. I guess I've never ordered Matte finish because it reminds me of photos from the 70's, when that's all they had (assumption... since I've never seen a glossy print in my family's albums). Just for kicks I might order a print in Matte and see how I like it. But until then, I'm a glossy girl

matte here too.
Aug '05 Gitscrappin

RE: Ibscrappin: matte here too.

Always Matte.
Aug '05 TessaAnn

RE: Gitscrappin: Always Matte.

I print at home and always use matte photo paper. The glossy kind tends to have a glare when scanning and also scratches very easily.
Aug '05 Lcmemories

RE: TessaAnn: I print at home and always use matte photo paper. The glossy kind tends to have a glare when scanning and also scratches very easily.

I only order matte.
Aug '05 Frycook

RE: Lcmemories: I only order matte.

glossy
Aug '05 2littleones

RE: Frycook: glossy

I just ordered some matte so I am excited to see the difference!
Aug '05 PaperDollWendy

RE: 2littleones: I just ordered some matte so I am excited to see the difference!

I'm a matte only finish girl here.
Aug '05 Wendopia

RE: PaperDollWendy: I'm a matte only finish girl here.

I perfer matte, but they don't give me the option here in Budapest so I am stuck with glossy, but its not as glossy as the pics back home.
I really dislike how much the fingerprints show up on glossy pics!
Aug '05 Strace

RE: Wendopia: I perfer matte, but they don't give me the option here in Budapest so I am stuck with glossy, but its not as glossy as the pics back home.I really dislike how much the fingerprints show up on glossy pics!

Glossy. The pictures look more detailed and crisp..not sure if crisp was even the right word for that. lol
Aug '05 Wendopia

RE: Strace: Glossy. The pictures look more detailed and crisp..not sure if crisp was even the right word for that. lol

you should turn this into a poll
It would be nice to see everyone's preference!
Aug '05 LakeshoreLady

RE: Wendopia: you should turn this into a poll It would be nice to see everyone's preference!

Matte for me!!! No fingerprints or glare!
Aug '05 D3inKs

RE: LakeshoreLady: Matte for me!!! No fingerprints or glare!

I usually get glossy if I am having film printed but since I just got a digital camera, I am finding that I like the matte finish on the photos I have printed on the machine at Walmart. (yes I go to Walmart and I haven't had any problems)
Aug '05 Happy2bescrappy

RE: D3inKs: I usually get glossy if I am having film printed but since I just got a digital camera, I am finding that I like the matte finish on the photos I have printed on the machine at Walmart. (yes I go to Walmart and I haven't had any problems)

DH likes glossy because the picture is more crisp. I love the soft look of matte...so we have both in our house!
Aug '05 Misticaleclipse

RE: Bug2001: Hello everyone, I've noticed that so many places offer the option to get matte prints. I've always used glossy, but am curious about matte. What is everyone's opinion on glossy vs. matte. Which looks better in scrapbooks?? Thanks, Bug

I use Matt, because whenever you are scanning a photograph (layout) or taking a photograph of a layout it does not reflect as much. Any photographer who is giong to be scanning photographs would usuaully tell you to get matt. You can do an experiment by taking one matt and one glossy and scanning them both, usually the matt needs let editing and has less issues.
Aug '05 Alysse

RE: D3inKs: I usually get glossy if I am having film printed but since I just got a digital camera, I am finding that I like the matte finish on the photos I have printed on the machine at Walmart. (yes I go to Walmart and I haven't had any problems)

I prefer matte as well.
Aug '05 Dogparent

RE: Alysse: I prefer matte as well.

I'm a recent matte convert! with the shiny page protectors, i've got all the glare i can stand! lol