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Print materials: paper or metal?

How should you present your work?

Katia Sophia Ditzler Editor, Luminium · 2 July 2026 · 5 min read

The multitude of options might be confusing at first. Here is an overview:

Fine Art

Hahnemühle FineArt Pearl

A glossy paper made for motifs that need that little bit of shine.

Hahnemühle Photo Rag 308g (Baryta)

A slightly matte paper especially recommended for black and white motifs.

Photo papers

Fuji Crystal DP II

Available in glossy and matte. A no-brainer choice for beautiful photographs.

Metal prints

Dibond

A durable metal prints. The butlerfinish options work especially well for black and white images, because white areas aren't printed as such: it's the exposed textured aluminum that is being shown.

ChromaLuxe

A metal print with an almost 3D-like depth.

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