glossy print

Reflective photo finish

A glossy print is a photograph or printed image with a smooth, shiny surface that produces sharp contrast and vivid colors.

The finish reflects light directly, making images appear crisp and saturated.

Glossy prints are standard for professional photos and marketing materials but show fingerprints and glare more readily than matte alternatives: She ordered glossy prints of the wedding photos.

Related

lacquer · laminated · slick · reflective · paper · finish · varnish · smooth · ink · portrait · glamour shot · darkroom · develop · photo · sheen · polished · photo paper · satin

Categories
Opposites
surface finish

glossy printmatte print

Non-reflective printed image

matte finish · matte · flat finish · eggshell finish · canvas print

print quality/prestige

glossy printnewsprint

Low-grade printing paper

cheap print · pulp magazine · tabloid · mimeograph · zine

medium format

glossy printdigital image

Pixel-based visual file

e-publication · soft copy

Family

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Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G