Epson today announced its Exhibition Watercolor Paper Textured has been chosen by Professional Photographer magazine as "the pros' choice" for Best Fine-art Paper in this year's Hot One Awards. As the newest addition to Epson's award-winning portfolio of Signature Worthy® Media, Exhibition Watercolor Paper Textured is designed to deliver a distinctive feel along with rich blacks, a wide color gamut and smooth tonal gradations for the ultimate in quality, both visually and tactility.
The annual Hot One Awards honor the hottest products and services for professional photographers. This year's competition had more than 250 entries from nearly 100 companies competing in roughly 50 categories. A panel of judges, made up entirely of independent professional photographers, names the top choice in each category. This year, the judges chose Exhibition Watercolor Paper Textured as the best Fine-art Paper in the industry.
"The winners of the 2014 Hot One Awards are a unique group of products and services, representing some impressive innovation in everything from lens technology to software to inkjet papers," said Jeff Kent, Hot One Awards editor for Professional Photographer. "The spirit of innovation is what makes this competition interesting year in, year out. This year's winners are certainly carrying on that tradition and providing professional photographers with fantastic new tools for their businesses."
Epson® Exhibition Watercolor Paper Textured is manufactured with the revered mould-made process, utilizing custom made felts for a unique, highly textured watercolor surface and finish to help achieve the best combination of image quality and image permanence1. In addition to the 22 Mil caliper and 310 gsm, Exhibition Watercolor Paper Textured is 100 percent cotton fiber and acid, lignin and OBA-free, making it an ideal fine art paper for today's printing professionals. The paper is available in roll widths of 17-, 24- and 44-inches, and 8.5"x11", 13"x19" and 17"x 22" cut sheets.
"Exhibition Watercolor Paper Textured was designed in collaboration with the world's leading creative professionals and engineered for the most discerning professional photographers, artists, museums, and fine-art reproduction houses," said Jeff Smith, product manager, Epson America, Inc. "This recognition by Professional Photographer magazine and its panel of distinguished judges underscores Epson's ongoing commitment to deliver the industry's leading printing technology and media solutions, and we look forward to continuing to collaborate with industry experts to design, develop and launch future revolutionary canvas and paper products."
