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Hahnemuhle Fine Art Glossy Test Pack By Tim Jones
27/Feb/2023
As part of our on going series looking at paper choice, we have been looking at the Hahnemühle Test Packs. As in one of my past blogs which looked at the Hahnemühle Textured test pack (view here) I have been testing the paper contained in the Fine Art Glossy Test Pack and finding out which images look best on each of these papers.
Hahnemühle produces a full range of beautiful papers which must be held in the hand to truly get the full experience. The Glossy Fine Art range contain the following papers:
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Hahnemühle Photo Rag Satin®Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Satin 310gsm is an exceptional highlight to the Photo Rag® range and lends FineArt prints a highly individual character. The white cotton paper features the classic Photo Rag® surface with a delicate felt structure and a beautifully soft feel. In combination with the satin-gloss premium inkjet coating, it produces outstanding prints with a beautiful sense of depth and three-dimensional quality. Colours and details are perfectly reproduced, the depth of the black truly stands out and contrasts are reproduced with stunning effect. Photo Rag® Satin is characterised by its very unique coating. The printed areas have a soft sheen, while the unprinted areas remain matt to beautifully accentuate brilliance. Photo Rag® Satin is acid- and lignin-free which meets the most exacting requirements in terms of age resistance.
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Hahnemühle Photo Rag® MetallicHahnemühle Photo Rag® Metallic 340gsm is a silvery-shimmering FineArt inkjet paper with a specially formulated inkjet coating for FineArt use. The natural white cotton paper contains no optical brighteners and has the characteristic Photo Rag® surface structure and sumptuous feel. Photo Rag® Metallic features a special silvery-shimmering surface finish. The high-gloss premium inkjet coating with a unique metallic effect guarantees impressive printing results with bold colours, deep black and the perfect reproduction of colour and detail. The sophisticated silver metallic effect underscores the image and makes motifs with metallic elements, reflections, ice and glass, architecture and landscape shots, as well as black and white photographs with high-contrast tones shine. Photo Rag® Metallic is acid and lignin-free and meets the most exacting requirements in terms of age resistance.
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Hahnemühle FineArt Pearl Hahnemühle FineArt Pearl 285gsm is a cellulose based FineArt inkjet paper with an inkjet coating specially tailored for FineArt use. The bright white paper has a delicately textured surface and a smooth, silky feel. In combination with the premium inkjet coating, it produces an elegant finish with a subtle, pearl-gloss effect. Once printed, the paper impresses with outstanding reproduction of colour and detail, deep blacks and striking contrasts. The acid- and lignin-free FineArt Pearl meets the most exacting requirements for age resistance and is ideal for printing high-quality black and white as well as colour photographs.
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Hahnemühle FineArt Baryta Satin Hahnemühle FineArt Baryta Satin 300gsm is a natural white FineArt inkjet paper made of 100% α-cellulose that has been refined with a special inkjet coating for FineArt applications. The subtly textured, smooth base paper contains no optical brighteners and has a silky, smooth surface texture with a beautiful feel. The satin-gloss premium inkjet coating guarantees exceptional print results with intense colours, deep blacks and outstanding sharpness. The barium sulphate within the coating makes FineArt Baryta Satin a viable alternative to analogue baryta paper. The acid- and lignin-free FineArt inkjet paper meets the most exacting requirements for age resistance and produces stunning FineArt reproductions of black and white and colour photographs.
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Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315gsm is a pure cotton paper with an inkjet coating that has been perfectly optimised for the needs of Fine Art applications. The natural white paper comes in a pleasant, warm shade of white and contains no optical brighteners. The exquisite surface texture gives the paper a lovely, delicate feel while at the same time lending it an artistic note. In combination with the high-gloss premium inkjet coating, it produces stunning print results with outstanding reproduction of colour and detail, deep blacks and perfect contrasts. The barium sulphate in the coating makes Photo Rag® Baryta a popular alternative to analogue baryta paper. The combination of the cotton artist paper and the high-gloss inkjet coating lends FineArt prints a striking character with a beautiful, elegant sheen, without glare. Photo Rag® Baryta is acid- and lignin-free and meets the most exacting requirements in terms of age resistance.
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Hahnemühle Baryta FB Hahnemühle Baryta FB 350gsm is a 100% α-cellulose, bright white Fine Art inkjet paper and features an inkjet coating that has been specially optimised for Fine Art applications. The heavy, minimally textured base paper impresses with a high degree of whiteness and an extremely smooth surface. In combination with the high-gloss premium inkjet coating, it produces excellent print results. Black has impressive depth, colours are brilliantly reflected, and details and contrasts are perfectly reproduced. The barium sulphate in the coating gives the paper the feel of a traditional analogue baryta paper. Baryta FB is acid- and lignin-free and meets the most exacting requirements in terms of age resistance. The high-gloss, extra-smooth FineArt inkjet paper makes colour photographs pop and reproduces black and white shots in a unique fashion.
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These papers are all in the Fine Art Glossy Test pack on offer from Hahnemuhle and can be found on the Fotospeed website here. The pack comes in two different sizes, A4 and A3+, each containing 2 sheets of each paper.
If you are wondering what subjects would work on these papers, in this week's YouTube video Tim has taken a look and asked the question; Which images work best with Smooth papers? To watch this new video, click the link below or click here.
So, if you are looking for a new paper to try, watch Tim’s video, get some inspiration, and pick up one of the Hahnemuhle test packs. As always if you have any questions or need any advice, please email us or give us a call.
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