Now Using Kodak Professional Endura and Ektacolor Paper
On March 30, 2008, SmugMug, used by Scenes from the past.com for all of our printing, and their lab partner, EZ Prints, announced that they would be making the switch from Fuji Crystal Archive to Kodak’s Endura and Ektacolor Edge papers.
The finishes for the new Kodak papers include:
Glossy: printed on coated paper with a very smooth, shiny reflective surface. Glossy finishes have a high-contrast appearance and look slick to the touch when not under glass. This finish has an excellent dynamic range and color - slightly more “pop” than the matte paper, though less noticeable once framed. Photos will have a shiny finish, colors will be vibrant, and images will be crisp and sharp.
Matte: matte finishes have a very smooth, non-glare surface. Matte finishes have a lower-contrast when printed and are often used to enhance the texture of a print. Fingerprint and smudge resistant, and works very well with black and white photos. Much less glare than with glossy.
Lustre: lustre is our premier paper offering, and is considered more of a professional-grade paper. Lustre has a slight gloss with a subtle, often pearl-like texture. Lustre paper has a deeper color-saturation than matte, has a higher contrast and is thicker than consumer paper.
You can continue to expect the same great service and quality and, of course, the same unconditional money back guarantee.
April 2nd, 2008 at 10:32 am
I would like to know if this paper performs under toning, i.e. Selenium, Copper, Gold, Sepia and Platinum-palladium. Where can I buy this paper.
I specialize in Hand Tinting Black and White Photos the “Classic way”. I use my own 2 Zone Technique to create my Photo Art.Never computer aided in any way.
I can produce works of Art from any old and forgotten Black and White or Color negative. I have over 50,000 Color Negatives
with Color Photos that I am currently converting into Black and White Photo Art. My Photo Art is original and signed. I have been in the field over 26 years.