Photo Papers - What do you like?

I have taken the expensive dive into a photo printer - Canon Pro-300. The printer is amazing, but just like camera bodies and lenses, they each have an impact on the others. So, for those of you that are printing, what photo papers do you like? Why do you like it? And what kind of images are you printing?

Thank you.

I've been using the Epson premium glossy paper. I got a good deal on it earlier this year not long after getting the printer (Epson 8550), and laid in a supply. The printer was expensive, but the tanks make for far cheaper printing than cartridges. Supposedly, the premium paper prints last longer than the standard. This is attributed to how the ink penetrates the paper. I can't really tell a lot of difference in the look of standard and premium paper prints.

I've tried the matte and like it for certain images. Matte obviously has a softer look, and the glossy provides better resolution. The Matte can be had a lot cheaper.

The Pup and I are printing a cross section of our images. She is making a portfolio. I'm just printing a couple of my "better" images for display. We are finding that if we are planning on displaying single prints, we prefer to go bigger than the standard 8 1/2 x 11. We also aren't happy with the truncated aspect ratio of 8 1/2 x 11 for most pictures. For the stuff going on the wall, we print 11 x 17 and get the software to stretch it that extra 1/2" width, or trim to 11 x 16.5.

@Clovishound You should get and read Jeff Schewe's Book "The Digital Print"

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0321908457/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

There's a workflow process for printing that begins with post processing of the image... he explains all the options, and solutions for what you just described in your post... His credentials are impeccable, and his book is in the Holy Bible category as a technical reference and guide...