I've been printing in NST Bright White 315, mainly monochrome, and the results are fabulous.
https://www.fotospeed.com/NST-Bright-White-315-Signature-Paper/groupproduct/1439/
I use Photospeed 4K inks in an Epson.
I love Fotospeed ST BW 315. In fact, here's a print I made with it on my Epson SC-P600 only last week
Lefty
I love Fotospeed ST BW 315. In fact, here's a print I made with it on my Epson SC-P600 only last week
Lefty
Also using the P600.
Just did a set and I think I prefer them without any glass.
Is this a good idea? I fear not.
That is a lovely frame. Can I ask where it came from.
That is a lovely frame. Can I ask where it came from.
I hardly ever put my images behind glass as I hate the reflections and loss of contrast that it brings. A giclée print using archival paper such as Fotospeed NST BW has a print life of over 85 years, so I'm not worried about the print degrading over time. Even if it does, I can just print another copy.
Beautiful images by the way! Have you tried the new paper from Fotospeed: Platinum Gloss Art Fibre 300? I absolutely love it, and it really suits black and white
Lefty
Thank you! Yes of course, the frame is from Wilko and cost £7
See here: http://www.wilko.com/all-photo-frames/wilko-black-photo-frame-14-x-11in/invt/0291028
Lefty
The frame is certainly nice but the lovely print makes the combination outstanding.
Does anyone here make their own frames / inserts?
I saw their promo and will give it a try. I wanted to do some cotton matt. Although a gloss I read its more of a satin finish and not too shiny.
I've just done about 40 prints on 12"x12" in PFL275. They only do 3 papers in this size and at £1/sheet I've done a nice portfolio of Spanish architecture.
Ah, useful... do the frames go together ok without the glass? I use Ikea frames for my exhibitions, and leave the glass in, because people do poke them! However the Ikea frames don't go together easily without the glass in them. I have about 20 12x12 images to frame, and was looking for nice, but cheap frames - these look ideal.
I've just popped down to my local Wilko and have bought one to play with. The Ikea ones have been good, and cheap, which is important when hanging a whole exhibition, but they are MDF and the bits seem to end up everywhere. I'll try out my Wilko 12x12 with one of my prints, without glass, and will report!
Do let us know how you get on with your 12x12 image and the Wilko frame...
I've now got five mono images from my book (In a Different Light) frames, without glass, and on display and they do look very nice. Overall I think I prefer them to the Ikea equivalent as they don't drop MDF bits everywhere, so will be less frustrating to use with glass. I will probably continue to use glass during exhibitions as people do seem to poke the pictures quite regularly!