CMYK stands for Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black, which are the colors used in standard four-color printing processes. This color model is commonly used in various printing methods, including inkjet and Iris printers. In CMYK printing, these four colors are combined in various ways to produce a wide spectrum of colors in the printed material.
Resin-Based Paper Resin-based paper is a plastic-based type of photographic paper. It is the most common paper type used for printing color images due to its ability to achieve higher gloss levels compared to fiber-based papers. An example of resin-based paper is Fujiflex, which is known for its supergloss finish. R-Type Paper R-type paper operates…
Acid-free materials, such as mount boards, are essential in preventing acid burns, which are yellowish-brown discolorations that can appear on artworks over time. Using acid-free mount boards helps preserve the integrity and appearance of the artwork by providing a stable, non-reactive environment that prevents the acidic degradation that causes these burn lines.
Digital colour coupler prints, also known as chromogenic prints, are similar to standard C-type prints. In this process, silver salts in the photographic paper ‘couple’ with colored dyes during development, rather than being replaced by them. The resulting images are comparable to standard C-type prints but have the advantage of utilizing the highly light-sensitive silver…
Surface finishes refer to the different textures and sheens available on photographic paper. Common finishes include matt, gloss, supergloss, satin, and pearl. Each finish offers a unique visual and tactile quality: Satin and Pearl: Both terms refer to the same finish, which is a balance between gloss and matt. This finish offers a soft sheen…
Silver Salts Silver salts are light-sensitive chemical compounds used in photography. When exposed to light—either in a camera (for film and negatives) or in the darkroom (for photographic papers)—the silver salts darken in proportion to the amount of light reflected from the subject, creating an image. Silver Bromide Print Silver bromide prints are a type…
The autochrome is an early color photography process patented on December 17, 1903, by Auguste and Louis Lumière. Before its commercialization in 1907, the Lumière brothers shared the autochrome technique with select photographers, such as Sergey Prokudin-Gorsky. The process was widely used from 1907 until about 1932, notably for many photographs of the First World…