glossy prints

Lustrous photo finishes

Glossy prints are photographs or images printed on paper with a shiny, reflective finish.

The smooth surface produces vivid colors and sharp contrast, making glossies the standard choice for professional portraits and display photos.

The alternative is matte, which has a flat, non-reflective surface: I ordered glossy prints for the wedding album.

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darkroom · photo paper · laminated · finish · reflective · enlargements · snapshots · black and white · portraits · touch up · headshots · developer · inkjet · matte · satin · portfolio · proofs · varnished

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Opposites
surface finish

glossy printsmatte finish

Non-reflective surface treatment

flat finish · pearl finish · eggshell finish · canvas prints · dull finish

print quality/prestige

glossy printsnewsprint

Low-grade printing paper

photocopies · contact sheets · rough drafts

medium type

glossy printsnegatives

Unfavorable aspects or refusals

slides · transparencies

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G