What do I use to sign photographs?<\/p>\n
Well, if you’re printing on matte paper, you already know that you can use pretty much whatever you like: pencil, pen, markers…<\/p>\n
\u2026but if you’ve tried signing on the “resin coated” papers (glossy, luster, satin, semi-matte) you know that none of those work at all well.<\/p>\n
The solution is to use a pigment pen, often called a “gel ink pen.”<\/p>\n
My personal choice is the Sanford Uni-Ball Gel Impact 1.0mm metallic silver #60658.<\/p>\n
I chose silver because it’s subtle against white paper, and doesn’t detract from the image, nor draw the eye off the image, as black ink does.<\/p>\n
While I’ve seen these pens listed for $17 or more, a little searching on the internet will find them for less than $5.<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/p>\n
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