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On the other hand
Joined: 19 Apr 2003
Location: I walk along the avenue
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 Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 9:15 pm Post subject: What is a "matte" photograph? |
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I'm getting ready to submit my passport renewal application, and the specifications listed on-line say that the photograph has to be "matted", not glossy. What does this mean, exactly?
The photos I had taken just look like regular photos to me, and are smooth to the touch. |
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the_beaver
Joined: 15 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 9:21 pm Post subject: |
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| Glossy is shiny and matte isn't. |
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Pangit
Joined: 02 Sep 2004
Location: Puet mo.
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| Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 4:05 am Post subject: |
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| No, no: matte is dull, glossy isn't. |
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charliesuh
Joined: 23 Feb 2010
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| Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 7:54 pm Post subject: |
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If you're printing the photos on your own, then when you buy photo paper to print them make sure its "Matte" photo paper, it'll say it on the package.
If you're getting the photos printed somewhere just request matte photos, otherwise they will usually assume glossy.
And yes, just what the last two people said,
Glossy = Shiny (the standard)
Matte = Not shiny, lol |
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