Paper types

Derived from the French verb “gicler,” meaning “to spurt,” giclée is a term used in the industry to refer to high-quality inkjet printing. This method is favored for producing fine art prints due to its ability to deliver precise color accuracy and detail. For more information, see inkjet printing.

Print Film Transparencies, commonly abbreviated as P.F.T.s, are positive color reproductions created from original negatives. These transparencies are produced to provide a clear and detailed representation of the original image, maintaining the color and quality of the negatives in a positive format.

Fibre-based paper is a type of photographic paper commonly used for printing black and white images from negatives (C-type). This thicker paper offers a high-quality texture and is available in various surface finishes. It provides an excellent finish and adds ‘depth’ to the image, thanks to the subtle weave of the paper fibers. This quality…

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…

A photogram is a photographic image created without the use of a camera or lens. Objects are placed directly onto a sheet of photographic paper, which is then exposed to light. Areas where the objects block the light remain unexposed and appear lighter in tone, while the exposed areas darken. This technique produces unique, shadow-like…

C-type printing is a process that involves creating color paper enlargements from small, color negatives. This is the most common method of color printing found in high street photo labs and mini-labs. The process produces high-quality color prints by projecting the image from the negative onto light-sensitive color photographic paper, which is then developed using…