IS IT PROFESSIONAL PAPER?
Look on the back of your photograph. It should have the brand name and it should say "professional". For example, on the back of the photo, you should see "Kodak Professional" or "Fuji Professional". If it doesn't say professional, it ain't professional. :-)
What's the advantage of professional paper and chemical processed photo? Professional paper can reproduce color more accurately than standard grade paper. Chemical processed provides a longer shelf-life. Since we do everything digital here, a longer shelf-life means you don't have to spend money re-printing the photo so often. The photograph that was shot on digital camera and printed using professional paper and chemical processed can last as long as film-based photograph. Life expectancy is about 100 years for professional paper & chemical processed photo before the color began to fade.
updated: Monday, 6th June 2005