Fotospeed Natural Soft Textured Bright White 315 is a 315gsm, 100% cotton fine art paper designed to deliver outstanding image quality with a gentle, soft texture and a bright white base.
Perfectly suited for landscape and portrait photography, it combines a luxurious heavyweight feel with exceptional tonal range, helping your images hold detail from deep shadows through to clean highlights.
With a special matt inkjet coating built for high-quality giclée reproduction, NST Bright White 315 produces crisp detail, deep blacks, and rich, accurate colour while the subtle texture adds depth without overpowering fine detail.
Thanks to a state-of-the-art ink-receiving layer, it achieves:
Deep, rich blacks and excellent contrast (high D-MAX).
A wide colour gamut for vibrant, true-to-life tones.
A gentle textured surface that adds dimension without distracting from detail.
Archival performance for professional and gallery-standard work.
Flexibility across workflows — compatible with both dye and pigment inks.
Benefits & Properties
315gsm Weight
100% Cotton Base
Soft Textured Fine Art Matt Surface
Bright White Base
High D-MAX & Wide Colour Gamut
Fine Art Trade Guild Approved
Available in Fotocards
Key Applications
Landscape Photography
Portrait Photography
Fine Art & Limited Edition Prints
Fine Art Reproduction & Restoration
Professional Portfolios & Albums
Cards, Postcards & Fotocards
“As traditional darkroom printers, it has taken us many years to discover the right paper for our digital images that will capture and hold all of the shadow and highlight detail we demand. Natural Soft Textured Bright White is our preferred paper.”
NST Bright White 315 delivers a rare balance of performance and character — a bright white base for vibrant colour and clean tonality, paired with a gentle texture that enhances depth while keeping fine detail crisp.
With Fine Art Trade Guild approval and an archival print life of over 85 years when used with pigment inks, it’s a dependable choice for exhibition printing, collector work, and professional portfolios.
Trevor & Faye Yerbury
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the key differences between Natural Soft Textured Bright White 315 & Natural Textured Bright White 315?
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There are 3 key differences:
Texture – Natural Soft Textured Bright White has a gentle, soft texture, while Natural Textured Bright White has a full, rounded texture with a more pronounced surface character.
Base & Feel – NST Bright White 315 is a 100% cotton fine art paper with a bright white base and a premium, heavyweight feel.
Look – If you want maximum detail with subtle texture, NST is the go-to; if you want a more traditional, strongly textured fine art look, Natural Textured Bright White is a better fit.
What are OBA's?
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OBA's (Optical Brightening Agents) are used to make a paper appear whiter and brighter. NST Bright White 315 contains a moderate level of OBA’s to achieve its bright white appearance.
For maximum longevity and consistency, always display and store prints away from direct sunlight and harsh UV.
Do I need new profiles?
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For best results, we recommend using an ICC profile made for NST Bright White 315 (or requesting a bespoke profile for your specific printer, inks, and workflow).
If you’re already getting excellent results, you may not need to change anything — but profiling is the fastest route to consistent, repeatable colour.
Find out more about profiling here.
Any handling tips for fine art printing?
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Fine art papers are fragile and should be handled with care — avoid touching the print surface, and allow prints to dry fully before stacking (24 hours is recommended).
For added protection, consider a giclée varnish or spray to help guard against scuffs, UV, and environmental effects.
Fotospeed Natural Soft Textured Bright White 315 is a 315gsm, 100% cotton fine art paper designed to deliver outstanding image quality with a gentle, soft texture and a bright white base.
Perfectly suited for landscape and portrait photography, it combines a luxurious heavyweight feel with exceptional tonal range, helping your images hold detail from deep shadows through to clean highlights.
With a special matt inkjet coating built for high-quality giclée reproduction, NST Bright White 315 produces crisp detail, deep blacks, and rich, accurate colour while the subtle texture adds depth without overpowering fine detail.
Thanks to a state-of-the-art ink-receiving layer, it achieves:
Deep, rich blacks and excellent contrast (high D-MAX).
A wide colour gamut for vibrant, true-to-life tones.
A gentle textured surface that adds dimension without distracting from detail.
Archival performance for professional and gallery-standard work.
Flexibility across workflows — compatible with both dye and pigment inks.
Benefits & Properties
315gsm Weight
100% Cotton Base
Soft Textured Fine Art Matt Surface
Bright White Base
High D-MAX & Wide Colour Gamut
Fine Art Trade Guild Approved
Available in Fotocards
Key Applications
Landscape Photography
Portrait Photography
Fine Art & Limited Edition Prints
Fine Art Reproduction & Restoration
Professional Portfolios & Albums
Cards, Postcards & Fotocards
“As traditional darkroom printers, it has taken us many years to discover the right paper for our digital images that will capture and hold all of the shadow and highlight detail we demand. Natural Soft Textured Bright White is our preferred paper.”
NST Bright White 315 delivers a rare balance of performance and character — a bright white base for vibrant colour and clean tonality, paired with a gentle texture that enhances depth while keeping fine detail crisp.
With Fine Art Trade Guild approval and an archival print life of over 85 years when used with pigment inks, it’s a dependable choice for exhibition printing, collector work, and professional portfolios.
Trevor & Faye Yerbury
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the key differences between Natural Soft Textured Bright White 315 & Natural Textured Bright White 315?
▼
There are 3 key differences:
Texture – Natural Soft Textured Bright White has a gentle, soft texture, while Natural Textured Bright White has a full, rounded texture with a more pronounced surface character.
Base & Feel – NST Bright White 315 is a 100% cotton fine art paper with a bright white base and a premium, heavyweight feel.
Look – If you want maximum detail with subtle texture, NST is the go-to; if you want a more traditional, strongly textured fine art look, Natural Textured Bright White is a better fit.
What are OBA's?
▼
OBA's (Optical Brightening Agents) are used to make a paper appear whiter and brighter. NST Bright White 315 contains a moderate level of OBA’s to achieve its bright white appearance.
For maximum longevity and consistency, always display and store prints away from direct sunlight and harsh UV.
Do I need new profiles?
▼
For best results, we recommend using an ICC profile made for NST Bright White 315 (or requesting a bespoke profile for your specific printer, inks, and workflow).
If you’re already getting excellent results, you may not need to change anything — but profiling is the fastest route to consistent, repeatable colour.
Find out more about profiling here.
Any handling tips for fine art printing?
▼
Fine art papers are fragile and should be handled with care — avoid touching the print surface, and allow prints to dry fully before stacking (24 hours is recommended).
For added protection, consider a giclée varnish or spray to help guard against scuffs, UV, and environmental effects.