Hahnemuhle Photo Rag Baryta: Review

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Hahnemuhle Photo Rag Baryta produces luminous images as well high top-quality black and white printing and the final results of the images are highly saturated and pop out at the viewer. Before the image the photographer will want to touch and feel the paper, after the image is applied to the paper the photographer will emotionally feel as if he or she wants to touch the image. The three-dimensional depth causes the images to come alive.

The producers of Hahnemuhle Photo Rag Baryta wanted to make the paper as similar to a darkroom print as possible and they succeeded in that endeavor. Those who naturally assume that the old way is best and darkroom prints are better than inkjet will find that Hahnemuhle Photo Rag Baryta dispels that notion.

The Feel

Hahnemuhle Photo Rag Baryta feels like a mixture of soft cotton paper and traditional baryta board that contains barium sulfate. Hahnemuhle Photo Rag Baryta is not super smooth, the paper has some texture to it which is probably why Hahnemuhle introduced Hahnemuhle Photo Rag Ultra Smooth at the same time the Baryta was introduced. While some photographers prefer silky smooth surfaces, many are falling in love with the rich texture the Hahnemuhle Photo Rag Baryta paper provides. The surface of the paper has a very fine texture with a beautiful gloss surface and comes in 315 gsm.

The Complaints

There were some photographers who felt that Hahnemuhle Photo Rag Baryta was too reflective for the prints. The reflection of paper can be altered based on the texture and gloss, and the photographers who felt that the Hahnemuhle Photo Rag Baryta paper has the perfect combination to make images look good from any angle are far greater than the ones who disagree.

Another complaint was from one lone photographer who claimed the black-and-white photographer took on a green hue when placed in the daylight. Another photographer claimed that his monochrome pictures were disappointing. No other strange occurrences have been documented. Overall, the complaints seem rather diminutive in light of the fact that photographers are claiming this may very well be the best paper out there. Whether or not Hahnemuhle Photo Rag Baryta is THE best paper in the market is an arguable point. However the proclamation that Hahnemuhle Photo Rag Baryta is ONE of the best papers in the market is indeed a fact.
The Prices

Hahnemuhle Photo Rag Baryta 8.5”x11”/20 Sheets – $39.00
Hahnemuhle Photo Rag Baryta 17”x22”/20 Sheets – $149.95
Hahnemuhle Photo Rag Baryta 24”x39′/Roll – $169.95
Hahnemuhle Photo Rag Baryta 44”x39′/Roll Sheets – $329.00

Neil Snape and Hahnemuhle Photo Rag Baryta

Neil Snape, a famous Paris fashion photographer, articulately described the Hahnemuhle Photo Rag Baryta as the perfect balance between brilliance and reflection. The brilliance and reflection of Hahnemuhle Photo Rag Baryta comes from its ability to absorb ink well. The full absorption of ink helps with contrast, shadows, and definition. Some digital papers swing only one way with their performance and either makes great prints in black-and-white or color. Hahnemuhle Photo Rag Baryta allows photographers to go either way with images and produces museum-quality prints in a complete range of colours.

Despite the glitz and glamour of Hahnemuhle Photo Rag Baryta, it’s not as delicate as some would think. While it’s still important to be careful with how the paper is handled to avoid scratches and marks the Photo Rag Baryta is much more scratch resistant then some of its competitors. The executives at Hahnemuhle knows there is good money in producing high quality paper and with Hahnemuhle Photo Rag Baryta they plan on capitalizing on every cent.

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