How much sunlight or UV light will the print be exposed to?
The life expectancy of a print depends heavily on its constant exposure to UV light, humidity conditions, and its enclosure. Typically, a traditional color wet print, framed in plain glass and hanging on a normally lit wall, without being exposed to direct sunlight, will have a life expectancy of only a few years before noticeable color and contrast changes occur. The same print, contained in an acid-free mount within a closed album, will have a much longer life perhaps as long as 10-15 years without showing signs of fading, color shifting, or decomposition.
