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Best Inkjet Photo Papers for Landscape Images

Choosing a paper is to a great degree subjective. However, certain inkjet papers lend themselves to landscape and nature focused photography printing.

Paper Surfaces for Landscape and Nature Images

Detail is king in landscape or nature photography. We want the viewer to experience all of the wonderful detail and nuance of nature that was captured by our camera. So, the paper we print on needs to help in this pursuit and not be a distraction.

We recommend matte and satin/luster media for landscapes and nature photography. The surface of matte is usually smooth and always has very low reflective quality. Satin and luster papers have a light texture on a photobase substrate. You've undoubtedly seen the look from a photo lab print. The texture causes satin and luster papers to have lower reflection potential. Limited or no reflection from a print will help the viewer to focus on the details of the image.

Paper Tonality

Inkjet papers can be objectively classified as warm or cool in tonality. Cool papers are brighter white, while warm inkjet paper has more of a natural yellowish look. Choosing between warm and cool is of course subjective and will depend on the overall look you want for a print.

Images of natural settings and objects tend to favor warmer paper so that colors are more natural and less stark. However, a scene where you want the most contrast and cleanest whites (say a snowy meadow), may benefit from a cooler tone inkjet paper.

Papers for Landscape & Natural Printing

Matte Papers

60lb. Polar Matte – Cool tone paper

62lb. GreenPix Matte – Warm tone paper

Satin / Luster Papers

68lb. UltraPro Satin – Warm tone paper

66lb. Arctic Polar Satin – Cool tone paper

75lb. Arctic Polar Luster - Cool tone paper

Fine Art Papers

Aurora Art White – Cool tone fine art paper

Aurora Art Natural – Warm tone fine art paper

Exception to the Rule

Red River's Polar Pearl Metallic is a glossy paper that looks like photo lab metallic paper (think Kodak's Endura Metallic). It has a low OBA content hence it's more neutral white appearance. This paper imparts a brilliant, almost luminescent look to your images with hints of pearlescent reflections.

The effect is to make bold colors in nature look even more vibrant. Images with lesser saturational become more powerful and assertive. Water, skies, greens, and reds are particularily stunning on this unique inkjet paper.

Polar Pearl Metallic - Warm tone paper