Flowers offer a level of variety that rivals, and perhaps even surpasses, the diversity found in portrait photography. Flower images can be bold or understated, vibrant or muted, evoking a wide range of emotions and moods. Selecting the right paper is essential to capturing and conveying the essence of your floral photography.
For vibrant, saturated colors and a bright, lively mood, satin and glossy papers are ideal. Satin papers are available in warm or cool tones, allowing you to tailor the look of your prints. Warm-tone papers enhance the natural, organic feel of your images, while cool-tone papers bring out bold contrast and dynamic color.
If your flower photography leans toward subtlety and elegance, consider photo matte or cotton fine art papers. These non-reflective surfaces soften saturation slightly, inviting viewers to focus on intricate details and textures, making them perfect for a refined, timeless presentation.
For a more striking and playful approach, try printing your flower photos on Polar Gloss Metallic. While metallic papers are often favored for non-organic imagery, they beautifully amplify the vibrant hues and dynamic contrasts found in floral compositions, showcasing nature’s palette in an entirely new light.
68lb. UltraPro Gloss prints vibrant colors and deep blacks with any inkjet printer. 10.4mil thickness gives your prints true photo lab quality. Compatible with any inkjet printer, this paper dries instantly for immediate quality and resistance to smears.
If you print, you have to have UltraPro Satin in your paper inventory. It produces professional quality results and works with virtually any image. The UltraPro Satin looks and feels just like photo lab satin - a lightly textured surface that breaks up reflections and minimizes fingerprints.
Warmer Tone Satin Paper
The warmer tone cousin of Arctic Polar Satin, Palo Duro is a wonderful choice for landscapes, portraits, and more.
Polar Gloss Metallic 255 is a unique inkjet paper that closely matches the look of photo lab metallic prints.
Big Bend Baryta offers all the rich tonality, depth, and feel of a traditional darkroom print. The paper has a elegantly smooth finish and subtle reflectivity.
This archival matte paper brings you professional quality in every sense of the meaning - from the coating to the base stock, Polar is the go-to photo matte when you want the best.
Aurora Natural is a 100% cotton fiber, semi-smooth (hot press) fine art photo paper. Aurora Natural features a warmer shade that brings elegance and nuance to your photography and art prints. If you're looking for a museum grade cotton paper in the industry standard 300gsm weight, this is the paper for you! Made in the USA.
Aurora White is a 100% cotton fiber, semi-smooth (hot press) fine art and photography paper. Aurora White features a brighter white shade for crisp color tones, semi-smooth surface, an acid-free base stock and coating. Made in the USA.