ICM is the FIRST Professional Photo Op company to offer metallic finish paper, which is a favorite of pro photographers for so many different reasons. You won’t find metallic finish prints on offer to the general public. Metallic finish is definitely a product purely offered by pro labs to pro shooters. Metallic finish prints have a pearlescent effect embedded into the paper itself, which adds a luxurious brilliance to your images. Metallic finish almost creates a 3D effect and gives your photos a warmth and depth that no other paper can. Color is truly vibrant in this photo finish, and it’s those bold colors that photographers rave about with metallic prints. Metallic paper is also really durable. Metallic paper is resistant to tearing and curling, and much less likely to scratch—although, again, fingerprints can be an issue! Photos printed in a metallic finish are incredibly defined and sharp, but because the metallic paper has a slight shimmer to it, it’s best framed without glass.