Buying Guide - Choosing a Fine-Art Print

Choosing the Medium and Finish

Fine-Art Paper — Classic & Elegant

A traditional fine-art presentation with beautiful detail and natural color. Choose this for a timeless, gallery-like appearance. A refined, gallery-style presentation with beautiful detail and natural color. Paper prints are on Canson Platine Fiber Rag, with or without a white border.

Metal — Vibrant & Contemporary

Crisp detail, luminous color and a modern presentation. An excellent choice for colorful landscapes, wildlife and dramatic scenes. Luminous color and sharp detail with a clean, modern feel.

Acrylic — Dramatic & Luminous

Exceptional depth, contrast and visual impact. A great choice when you want the photograph to become a focal point of the room. A striking presentation that gives the photograph exceptional depth and luminosity.

Finish — Matte (non-glare) or Glossy

For Metal and Acrylic, a matte finish gives soft light reflections and has a nice fine art gallery look, while a glossy finish gives great brilliance, contrasts, and colors.

Choosing the Right Size

Small (12” x 8”, 12 × 9”, 10” x 10”) prints can serve as accents on walls with another piece that serves as the statement or focal point on that wall. The small size is good when viewers can be very close to the print.

Medium (24” x 16”, 24 × 18”, 20” x 20”) prints are versatile, and can serve an accenting role or a statement role.

Large (36” x 24”, 32 × 24”, 30” x 30”) prints will dominate whatever space they occupy and should be reserved for focal points or positions that viewers cannot get close to.

Framing Options

Paper prints are ready to frame and the buyer is responsible for matting and framing them. Metal and Acrylic prints are ready to hang, with back-mounted black wood frames that hold them away from the wall.