It has been some time since I last wrote a blog post, the past few months have been incredibly busy for us. There is so much to share about this summer and the fantastic events we have been involved with. In the coming weeks, I plan on writing another blog update to cover these experiences in more detail.

One exciting event that I was proud to be part of recently was the opportunity to be invited to take part in a mystery paper challenge set by PermaJet. All Brand Ambassadors where sent a mystery paper to create an image that would perfectly suit that particular paper. As part of the challenge we recorded a video to tell the story, documenting the process and finished result, you can watch the video here They have a fantastic selection of videos on their YouTube Channel offering helpful knowledge, hints & tips on paper choices & printing which you might find useful.

I’ve been printing my work now for over 18 months, and I’m happy to share that I initially found the entire process both very exciting and somewhat frustrating, as well as a little daunting at times. It was definitely a steep learning curve, but with perseverance, patience, and determination, I gradually found a process and a workflow that I’m genuinely happy with and confident in. Now, I eagerly look forward to printing new images, experimenting with different types of papers, and sharing some of my experiences along the way.

My experience with printing before owning my own printer was limited to ordering prints online. This process often produced mixed results, leaving me feeling dissatisfied with the colour accuracy, tonal range, and overall texture of the final images. However, after discovering a professional printing company based in Glasgow, I was more than happy with the quality of their prints and used their services regularly for quite some time, so you might wonder, why did I decide to make the move to printing my own work?

Lots of reasons

Photography provides us with a wonderful creative outlet, a meaningful reason to head out with our cameras. It takes us to some of the most incredibly stunning and awe-inspiring locations, encourages us to stay active, and promotes overall well-being and mindfulness. We thoughtfully plan and take pride in capturing an image of a special moment that we’ve personally experienced, effectively telling the unique story of our travels and the joys found within the landscape. It’s such a shame when these carefully crafted images then end up stored on a computer or uploaded to a social media platform, where they are often quickly forgotten or lost in translation just a day or two later. Printing an image truly brings it to life; it creates far more than just a fleeting memory of that moment in time. Instead, it becomes a physical memory, a tangible and lasting reminder, a piece of art to be admired and treasured for years to come.

Printing your own work also provides you with important choices, allowing you complete control over every aspect of the final result. Whether it's the paper type, finish, or colour accuracy, this ensures your vision is perfectly realised. If you sell your work online or at a physical location, printing at home offers you the flexibility of print-on-demand, This degree of independence offers both an enhanced experience and practicality for creative professionals.

During my early experiences with printing, my go-to choice of paper was always PermaJet’s lustre paper —a semi-gloss paper that I found particularly easy to work with and that provided excellent results every time. I experimented with PermaJet’s FB Distinction paper, which came highly recommended by another photographer also providing fantastic results but my knowledge of paper types and what the end result would provide was very limited.

Since having the fantastic opportunity to work with PermaJet as a Brand Ambassador, I have had the chance to explore and try out a wide variety of their different papers. If you are unsure where to start, PermaJet offer very handy sample packs that allow you to easily test and experiment with a range of their papers. In addition to these, they also provide swatch books which give you the invaluable opportunity to both see and feel the distinct textures and qualities of their various paper types before making a purchase. Personally, having the wonderful opportunity to test and explore a wide variety of papers has been truly enriching for me. The outstanding quality of their award-winning paper not only provides a luxurious, professional finish but also significantly enhances the overall impact and final result of the printed image.

Choosing the right paper can feel quite daunting, especially if you are new to the world of printing, so I wanted to share my personal experience with some of my favorite PermaJet papers that I have discovered and enjoyed using so far for my seascape and creative photography.

PermaJet Portrait Rag - Portrait Rag 305 | 100% Cotton, Acid Free Fine Art Paper
(Description from PermaJet’s website)
New for 2025! PermaJet Portrait Rag 305 is a fine art inkjet paper with a delicately textured matt surface and medium white base. This new and improved version of the award-winning Portrait Rag 285 features a highly requested heavier base weight and a more pronounced texture, delivering even greater impact for photographers, artists, and print professionals.
This paper has an incredible Dmax that produces deep, velvety blacks, and a wide colour gamut. The increased weight adds a more premium feel and greater rigidity, while the refined textured provides depth without distracting from the subject.
Portrait Rag’s 100% cotton rag acid free base gives a premium print with archival qualities, making it ideal for fine art photography, exhibitions, gallery prints, and high-end editions.
I have used this incredible paper from PermaJet’s textured fine art range on many occasions and have been absolutely blown away by the outstanding quality it delivers. Whether for my seascape or landscape photography, both colour and black & white images consistently look stunning. The delicate textured finish beautifully enhances the intricate sky details and the natural flow of the water, adding depth and dimension to every print. Additionally, the heavier weight of the paper gives it a distinctly premium feel. I have been highly impressed with this paper and would recommend it to anyone.
It’s also a perfect choice for high-key portraiture, rich deep blacks, rustic and textured subjects as well as archival fine art pieces.

Find out more by watching PermaJets overview of the Portrait Rag 305 - https://youtu.be/5wonfSwKVVo?si=yg6PSy8j6UEnCtPe

2. Photo Art Silk 290 - PermaJet Photo Art Silk 290 | Award Winning Inkjet Paper

(Description from PermaJet’s website)

PermaJet Photo Art Silk 290 is an award-winning fine art inkjet paper with a silk matt surface and mid-white base. This matt paper has a unique coating that takes on a luxurious silk sheen when printed on, sparkling in the light and bursting with vibrancy. This makes it the perfect paper for seascapes and long-exposure landscape photographs, enhancing the results and adding a magical quality.

Photo Art Silk is an art paper with a difference and will create stand-out prints suited for all purposes, from wall art to Camera Club competition entries. The surface has a subtle undulating texture for a true fine art feel, whilst the natural white Alpha Cellulose base delivers excellent colour renditions and sharp detail.

Photo Art Silk 290 is an exceptionally superb paper choice for seascape photography, part of PermaJet’s smooth fine art range. The unique subtle silk sheen beautifully brings ocean scenes to life, and is perfectly suited to long exposure photography, while the textured surface adds a tactile, fine art quality that elevates each image. A great paper for vibrant images providing depth and detail, one that i keep returning to again and again for my seascape photography.I have also used the paper to print a fine art creative image—a long exposure, shallow depth of field photograph capturing cotton grass gently dancing on the breeze. The delicate, subtle texture of the paper enhanced the image beautifully, adding depth and character to the overall composition.

Perect for subject matters containing reflective surfaces, such as water, fine art prints that need an extra special finish, long exposure seascapes.

Find out more about Photo Art Silk 290 on PermaJets YouTube Channel - https://youtu.be/5YHWH2JvXaI?si=Lz9K6gnn3mxrsAf-

3. Museum Heritage 310 - PermaJet Museum Heritage 310 | Award Winning Fine Art Paper

(Description from PermaJet’s website)

PermaJet Museum Heritage 310 is a fine art inkjet paper with a textured surface and mid-white base. It prints with outstanding detail and clarity, enhanced by the rough textured weave that is highly suited to fine art photography, rustic scenes, and detailed portraits. This cotton and Alpha Cellulose mix paper is perfect for artists wishing to reproduce their work, with the mid-white base providing outstanding colour and monochrome renditions.

Museum Heritage has a superior coating that prints excellent highlight and shadow detail with a high Dmax. The textured surface adds a depth and quality to images for that extra special look and feel, suited to professional exhibitions, galleries, museums, and artists.

I have really enjoyed using PermaJet's Museum Heritage paper from their Heritage Range. Like many of PermaJet's textured papers, the rich, textured surface truly enhances the final image.. The clarity and fine detail within each print are simply outstanding, making every photograph come to life. I have been genuinely amazed at how this paper adds remarkable depth and dimension to my images. I have used it extensively for my seascape photography as well as to print an image of the iconic Scottish stag, both of which benefit greatly from the paper’s unique characteristics.

Also perfect for Fine art pieces that require extra depth, with incredible highlight and shadow detail, complex colours and highly detailed pieces, Rustic scenes and landscapes, ʻweathered’ portraits

Find out more on PermaJet’s YouTube Channel - https://youtu.be/JFyqVWdOFpA?si=yQAzV3hUqMZJ1AK3

Titanium Gloss 300 & Titanium Lustre 280

Titanium Gloss 300 - PermaJet Titanium Gloss 300 | High Gloss Metallic Photo Paper

(Description from PermaJet’s website)

PermaJet Titanium Gloss 300 is a high-gloss inkjet paper with a unique metallic base. It has a silvery undertone that gives life to images where subjects contain metal, water, and reflective surfaces, making them sparkle under the light. This award-winning digital photo paper is the ideal creative choice to make your work stand out and have high impact. The gloss surface is not overpowering, instead adding a luxurious finish, whilst colours almost glow thanks to the light reflective base. Titanium Gloss 300 prints with incredible detail and clarity and works extremely well with images that have vibrant colours, deep blacks, and white/silver areas that allow the metallic base to show through. This resin coated paper has a 300gsm weight that feeds effortlessly through any inkjet printer whilst still having a high-quality feel to hand.

Titanium Lustre 280 - PermaJet Titanium Lustre 280 | Award Winning Metallic Photo Paper

Permajet Titanium Lustre 280 is an award-winning inkjet paper with a unique metallic base and subtle lustre surface. Images leap off the page with a dramatic appearance and high level of detail.

This digital photo paper works particularly well with monochrome and HDR images, its silvery metallic base lending itself to wide tonal ranges and high contrast images. The subtle undulations of the lustre surface catch the light beautifully, adding a sparkle to subjects that contain metal or reflective surface, whilst the metallic paper base adds a true to life feel. This makes Titanium Lustre 280 a creative and stand out choice for that special piece of work.

This resin coated digital photo paper has a 280gsm weight that feeds effortlessly through any inkjet printer whilst still having a high-quality feel to hand.

Both of these papers from PermaJet’s digital photo paper range are an excellent choice for seascape photography, offering outstanding results. The metallic silvery base works exceptionally well with water and reflective surfaces, creating a stunning visual effect that has provided a fantastic addition to my seascape portfolio. Recently, I was truly blown away by the quality of the titanium gloss paper. After choosing not to use gloss papers for many years, I was more than pleasantly surprised by both the exceptional quality and feel it offered. Once again, the metallic base beautifully enhances not just the sky but also the surface of the water, adding depth to the images. Another added bonus is that the metallic sheen subtly reveals itself in rocky foregrounds where the light catches, adding an extra layer of interest and texture to the composition.

Also perfect for mages with water, metal or reflective subjects, vivid colours and contrasty monochromes, Images with white areas and highlights to allow the metallic base to shine through.

Find out more on PermaJet’s YouTube Channel - https://youtu.be/GBZNEsC5G_U?si=xYN3eluS2-Eju_Tz

If you are interested in purchasing any of PermaJet Papers you can also enjoy 15% off using my discount code ADELEWT15

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The video below shows some of the images and paper choices in more detail.

A Huge thank you to PermaJet for their continued support to myself and our women in seascape photography community.

PermaJet Fine Art & Digital Peper Range

My favorite PermaJet Papers