Brushed metal prints

Brushed metal posters: print like a professional

Alu-Dibond is an exceptionally popular medium for printing amongst professional photographers in particular. But, of course, you can also take advantage of the many benefits of this unbelievably light and sturdy metal as a clever hobby photographer.

Brushed metal photos impress with their linear-textured, shiny, metallic surface. In contrast to the white/semi-matte variant of the metal print, the processing of the material in this case leads to impressive, intense effects. This means, however, that your photo prints may deviate a little in terms of colour rendition from the original version. This would be a real pity because it can detract from the special effects of this photo medium.

Here’s how to avoid the mistake: simply increase the brightness of your image file by 10 points before you send it to us. This way you can be sure that your print won’t be too dark in the end.

What motifs are best suited for a print on brushed metal?

The metallic, textured surface of the brushed Alu-Dibond makes the light-coloured areas of the photo particularly luminous. It is extraordinarily good for black & white photography or other motifs with a strong light/dark contrast. Imagine a dramatic portrait or an elegant fashion photo in this look, for example! You can also achieve amazing, outstanding expressiveness with metal prints on brushed aluminium in the case of technical or architectural motifs, however.

If you like experimenting with urban photography, for example, you can give it a go with a night shot. Here, the many bright points of light on the buildings and cars as an metal photo print will practically shine right out of the image!

Your photos printed on metallic sheet: radiant highlights for extra-special images

Having your photo printed on metal is always a great idea. But you’ll see the greatest benefit of this brushed variant if you want to really show off a photo in a special way. Not every motif is suitable for this sort of strong, dramatic look, however. If you want to set off a special picture easily and effectively without going through the tedious processes of editing and tweaking first, a brushed metal print is a beautiful and simple solution.

Just remember: We need a photo file with a resolution of at least 150 DPI for small formats and up to 300 DPI for large formats. After all, especially when you want to create an impressive large-format metal print or an original photo gift, you’ll want to be sure that the result will be particularly high-quality and elegant.