Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Fireworks are full of intense colour and contrast — but when you print them, do your blacks fall flat?
In this video, we dive into the world of D-Max, black points, and paper finishes, showing how gloss, semi-gloss, and matte papers affect the way your night photography looks in print.
Learn why the paper you choose determines how deep your blacks are, how much contrast your image holds, and ultimately how your fireworks glow off the page.
🖨️ What You’ll Learn
What D-Max actually means (and why it matters for night photography)
The difference between gloss, semi-gloss, and matte finishes
How black points affect contrast and colour intensity
How to pick the perfect paper for your Bonfire Night or fireworks images
🇺🇸 USA: Fotospeed via MPEX:
mpex.com/photography/scanning-printing/inkjet-ink-paper-supplies.html?category_uid=MTA2OA%3D%3D&page=0&sort=quantity_and_stock_status-DESC&manufacturer=6631
USE CODE MPEXFS10 to receive 10% off your order at MPEX
EU customers order through Color Europe: https://www.coloreurope.eu/shop/fotospeed-3417s1.html
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FREE Ebook "Art of Printing" download:
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Fotospeed – Whatever your photographic requirements, let our passion for image-making provide the solution.
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Fotospeed, inspired by image makers around the world, Fotospeed began life manufacturing quality darkroom chemistry and specialist fine art printmaking processes.
With 35 years of the photo trade dealing with printing paper and chemicals. The wide selection of papers available range from the everyday photo glossy to the Fine Art textured paper that can turn a photo into a painting. Lots of research and development have helped Fotospeed to create the perfect paper no matter what final result is needed and the ability of the paper to receive the photo inks has been fine tuned to perfection, giving even coverage whatever the subject matter.
With a respected reputation for quality and service, Fotospeed is now an established distribution company for worldwide market leading brands such as Hahnemuhle Fine Art Papers, Kaiser Photographic equipment, Herma Adhesives and Canson Infinity Papers.
Whatever your photographic requirements, let our passion for image making provide the solution.
Meet the team. Everyone at Fotospeed is dedicated to ensuring that your requirements are met. From the moment your order is placed to the point it is dispatched. If you need technical support, advice or information we are available for help.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
► Whatever your photographic requirements check our website ➡️ fotospeed.com
► Subscribe: youtube.com/channel/UC5p5sf-JOSo8uP-63w3OKSg to see more videos.
► Find us on Twitter: twitter.com/Fotospeed
► Find us on Instagram: instagram.com/fotospeed
► Find us on Facebook: facebook.com/FotospeedUK
► Find us on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/fotospeed-distribution-77627884?trk=hp-identity-photo
Fireworks are full of intense colour and contrast — but when you print them, do your blacks fall flat?
In this video, we dive into the world of D-Max, black points, and paper finishes, showing how gloss, semi-gloss, and matte papers affect the way your night photography looks in print.
Learn why the paper you choose determines how deep your blacks are, how much contrast your image holds, and ultimately how your fireworks glow off the page.
🖨️ What You’ll Learn
What D-Max actually means (and why it matters for night photography)
The difference between gloss, semi-gloss, and matte finishes
How black points affect contrast and colour intensity
How to pick the perfect paper for your Bonfire Night or fireworks images
🇺🇸 USA: Fotospeed via MPEX:
mpex.com/photography/scanning-printing/inkjet-ink-paper-supplies.html?category_uid=MTA2OA%3D%3D&page=0&sort=quantity_and_stock_status-DESC&manufacturer=6631
USE CODE MPEXFS10 to receive 10% off your order at MPEX
EU customers order through Color Europe: https://www.coloreurope.eu/shop/fotospeed-3417s1.html
Sign up to the Fotospeed Newsletter: fotospeed.com/newsletter
FREE Ebook "Art of Printing" download:
fotospeed.com/ebook/artofprinting
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Fotospeed – Whatever your photographic requirements, let our passion for image-making provide the solution.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Fotospeed, inspired by image makers around the world, Fotospeed began life manufacturing quality darkroom chemistry and specialist fine art printmaking processes.
With 35 years of the photo trade dealing with printing paper and chemicals. The wide selection of papers available range from the everyday photo glossy to the Fine Art textured paper that can turn a photo into a painting. Lots of research and development have helped Fotospeed to create the perfect paper no matter what final result is needed and the ability of the paper to receive the photo inks has been fine tuned to perfection, giving even coverage whatever the subject matter.
With a respected reputation for quality and service, Fotospeed is now an established distribution company for worldwide market leading brands such as Hahnemuhle Fine Art Papers, Kaiser Photographic equipment, Herma Adhesives and Canson Infinity Papers.
Whatever your photographic requirements, let our passion for image making provide the solution.
Meet the team. Everyone at Fotospeed is dedicated to ensuring that your requirements are met. From the moment your order is placed to the point it is dispatched. If you need technical support, advice or information we are available for help.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
► Whatever your photographic requirements check our website ➡️ fotospeed.com
► Subscribe: youtube.com/channel/UC5p5sf-JOSo8uP-63w3OKSg to see more videos.
► Find us on Twitter: twitter.com/Fotospeed
► Find us on Instagram: instagram.com/fotospeed
► Find us on Facebook: facebook.com/FotospeedUK
► Find us on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/fotospeed-distribution-77627884?trk=hp-identity-photo
