If you frame large print photos

[Susie]

Do you prefer matte or glossy finish on the photos?

I'm thinking about large prints of travel photos for my office.

[ssmjlm]

I usually default to glossy, but if they're pretty big, I might go matte.

[TBM]

Mar 20, 2013 12:38:27 GMT -5 ssmjlm said:

I usually default to glossy, but if they're pretty big, I might go matte.

This.

I think it really would depend on the actual photo and size though.  Some photos just seem to want to be glossy, and some could just as easily be matte.

[mrs.jacinthe]

Are you putting them under glass? If so, I like a matte finish better under glass. If they're going to be some other format, I think glossy might be a good option.

[carifly]

I think matte finish looks better framed. With glossy you can get glare x2 (from the glass and from the print itself) which makes the photo hard to see.

[spankswife]

I go matte - glossy has too much glare, especially if there are windows in the rooms

[FoxInFiji]

Matte if they are going to be behind glass.

[mrsemilys]

Another vote for matte

[HeyGrrrl]

I sell photography prints on Etsy, and always use matte for large photos. A metallic finish really makes colors pop, but in general, matte prints always look great. I'm not a fan of large glossy prints. I find it distracting and a little too "in your face".

[aweilba]

I prefer matte all of the time.  I just like the way it looks better, but especially in larger photos.