Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
If you’ve ever wanted your prints to stand out, this paper might just be your new favourite. In today’s video, we take a close look at Fotospeed Metallic Gloss 275 — a stunning paper that gives your images depth, vibrancy, and a unique metallic sheen that traditional gloss papers just can’t match.
We’ll walk through its key features, print a few test images, and show how the metallic finish transforms both colour and black & white photography. Whether you’re a photographer, artist, or fine art printer, this paper delivers something truly different.
Metallic Gloss 275: fotospeed.com/metallic-gloss-275.html
📸 Key Features:
275gsm flat, stiff fine art paper
Neutral white base with metallic gloss effect
Instant dry, microporous coating
Wide colour gamut and high D-MAX
Compatible with both dye and pigment inks
Available in cut sheets and rolls
🖨️ Perfect For:
High-impact colour photography
Dramatic black & white prints
Exhibition and gallery-quality work
Sam's YOUTUBE Channel: youtube.com/@SamGregoryPhotography
✨ Watch until the end for side-by-side comparisons and our thoughts on when to use metallic paper versus standard gloss or lustre finishes.
👇 Tell us below: Have you tried metallic papers before? What images do you think suit this finish best?
🇺🇸 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
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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
If you’ve ever wanted your prints to stand out, this paper might just be your new favourite. In today’s video, we take a close look at Fotospeed Metallic Gloss 275 — a stunning paper that gives your images depth, vibrancy, and a unique metallic sheen that traditional gloss papers just can’t match.
We’ll walk through its key features, print a few test images, and show how the metallic finish transforms both colour and black & white photography. Whether you’re a photographer, artist, or fine art printer, this paper delivers something truly different.
Metallic Gloss 275: fotospeed.com/metallic-gloss-275.html
📸 Key Features:
275gsm flat, stiff fine art paper
Neutral white base with metallic gloss effect
Instant dry, microporous coating
Wide colour gamut and high D-MAX
Compatible with both dye and pigment inks
Available in cut sheets and rolls
🖨️ Perfect For:
High-impact colour photography
Dramatic black & white prints
Exhibition and gallery-quality work
Sam's YOUTUBE Channel: youtube.com/@SamGregoryPhotography
✨ Watch until the end for side-by-side comparisons and our thoughts on when to use metallic paper versus standard gloss or lustre finishes.
👇 Tell us below: Have you tried metallic papers before? What images do you think suit this finish best?
🇺🇸 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
