Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Landscape photography doesn’t end when you press the shutter — the final print is where the photograph truly comes to life. But one of the most overlooked decisions in the entire process is which paper you choose.
In this video we take the exact same landscape image and print it on five different photographic papers to see just how much the paper surface can change the final result.
Using the Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-1100 and a selection of fine art and photographic papers from Fotospeed, we compare how different paper types affect contrast, colour, texture, shadow detail and overall mood in a landscape print.
From gloss and baryta papers that enhance depth and contrast, to matte and cotton rag papers that soften tones and emphasise subtle detail, the differences are often far more dramatic than photographers expect.
In this video we explore:
- How paper choice changes the look of the same landscape image
- The differences between gloss, baryta, matte and fine art cotton papers
- How paper texture interacts with landscape subjects like mountains, skies and water
- Why some papers reveal more shadow detail and tonal range
- How to choose the right paper to match the style and mood of your landscape photography
For landscape photographers who love printing their own work, understanding paper choice is one of the most powerful creative decisions you can make.
There’s no single “best” paper — but there is a paper that will make your landscape photographs look their absolute best.
Buy Sam's new book NOW!
📘 Project: VAIA by Sam Gregory: samgregory-photography.com
Sam's YOUTUBE Channel: youtube.com/@SamGregoryPhotography
🎬 Subscribe to the Fotospeed YouTube Channel for more videos on printing, paper choice, and creative photographic processes.
🇺🇸 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/fotospeed-academy
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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.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
#WinterPhotography #SnowPhotography #PrintingTips #Fotospeed #SamGregory #FineArtPrinting #LandscapePhotography
► 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
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Landscape photography doesn’t end when you press the shutter — the final print is where the photograph truly comes to life. But one of the most overlooked decisions in the entire process is which paper you choose.
In this video we take the exact same landscape image and print it on five different photographic papers to see just how much the paper surface can change the final result.
Using the Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-1100 and a selection of fine art and photographic papers from Fotospeed, we compare how different paper types affect contrast, colour, texture, shadow detail and overall mood in a landscape print.
From gloss and baryta papers that enhance depth and contrast, to matte and cotton rag papers that soften tones and emphasise subtle detail, the differences are often far more dramatic than photographers expect.
In this video we explore:
- How paper choice changes the look of the same landscape image
- The differences between gloss, baryta, matte and fine art cotton papers
- How paper texture interacts with landscape subjects like mountains, skies and water
- Why some papers reveal more shadow detail and tonal range
- How to choose the right paper to match the style and mood of your landscape photography
For landscape photographers who love printing their own work, understanding paper choice is one of the most powerful creative decisions you can make.
There’s no single “best” paper — but there is a paper that will make your landscape photographs look their absolute best.
Buy Sam's new book NOW!
📘 Project: VAIA by Sam Gregory: samgregory-photography.com
Sam's YOUTUBE Channel: youtube.com/@SamGregoryPhotography
🎬 Subscribe to the Fotospeed YouTube Channel for more videos on printing, paper choice, and creative photographic processes.
🇺🇸 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/fotospeed-academy
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
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.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
#WinterPhotography #SnowPhotography #PrintingTips #Fotospeed #SamGregory #FineArtPrinting #LandscapePhotography
► 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
