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type: guide
title: "Photographic Paper Types and the Best Use for Each"
description: "Glossy, matte, and luster photographic paper compared, with the best use and weight for each. Print photos, posters, and fine-art prints with 4OVER4."
resource: https://www.4over4.com/guide/photographic-paper-types-and-best-uses
tags: ["guide"]
timestamp: 2026-08-08T21:25:50.722Z
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# Photographic Paper Types and the Best Use for Each

Glossy, matte, and luster photographic paper compared, with the best use and weight for each. Print photos, posters, and fine-art prints with 4OVER4.

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