Baryta paper for big colour/B&W prints - why choose it? A review of PJ Heritage 310gsm baryta cotton
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- Опубликовано: 17 окт 2024
- Looking at a OBA free cotton based baryta fine art paper. Why different images suit different papers and how the depth of black influences paper choices. When matte or gloss just won't do.
The paper is ParmaJet Heritage Baryta Rag 310
For full specs, see:
www.permajet.c...
The three matte rag papers are looked at in my earlier video
• Three cotton rag paper...
All my test images are available for free download at
www.northlight...
The tree photos were taken on a Hasselblad X1D II and 30mm lens I'm testing from Park Cameras
It's part of my look at medium format gear and looking at why you don't always need the latest and greatest new kit.
The X1D II camera and 30mm lens is from Park Cameras in the UK
www.parkcameras...
Thanks Kieth, for the subtle differences in paper choice, hints and tints so to speak
Best of luck Mark
Thanks!
Thanks for producing this highly informative video. Fyi, I mostly create b&w images, where it's about 50/50 between baryta and rag-type matte papers. My favorites are Canson BFK Rives and Canson Baryta Photographique II.
Thanks - I've a second part about optimising B&W on this paper later this week...
Very nice print and detailed explanation. What camera do you used?
IIRC the B&W was with an X1D II - the shell was likely a 5Ds
I'd have to check for sure though!
Another brilliant video
Thanks!
Hi Keith, fantastic review -as always. Small question: Is this comparable to the IFA-69 from Innova or significantly different? I’m not sure if I should order some sheets for testing. Many thanks.
Quite similar, but not the same
www.northlight-images.co.uk/innova-fibaprint-baryta-ifa69-paper-review/
I don't have sample prints at hand to see just how similar - but this one is thicker, although the same gsm
@@KeithCooper Thanks!
Thanks! It's too bad that Epson Legacy Baryta Paper no longer seems to be available (at least under that label), as I've gotten great results with that. As far as a replacement is concerned, I wonder how much difference there really is between barytas of the same type from different sources. I have limited samples (only one to two sheets of each from Hanne, Canson, Red River, Moab, and of course Epson as I have a P900). I plan to compare those but I'm not sure which test images would be best to use. I've not tried PermaJet but I see that it is available in the US (why not further confuse the issue by adding more variables--as you say, the tyranny of choice). In any case, I look forward to your B&W-oriented video!
There seems to be quite a variation in coatings. This shows up in measurements of my test image - it's in the 'fixing colour tints' video.
I've a few more B&W specific aspects to look at...
Thanks for a really helpful video (as always) . Do you ever use focus stacking when using your DSLR, if so would you consider a video to show how you achieve this?
Thanks
The only time I use focus stacking is in my Macro work - I probably will look at this some time, but outdoors? - I've never come across a real need for it
For those of you in the States, the Red River Palo Duro Baryta Fiber 300 is excellent too.
Just so happens to be one of the few US papers I've tested ;-)
ruclips.net/video/7IS1-5ydjcI/видео.html
thanks Keith. I missed this one!
Yes, I'm trying to come up with a good way of indexing all my videos [~340 of them!] on the Northlight Images site - YT does not seem to make it easy for people to find stuff other than by their own search/promotion methods
I am looking to start a greetings card business. Good quality cards and pictures. I am on a tight budget Keith, what camera and what printer do you suggest I buy?
Ah - I don't ever do product recommendations I'm afraid.
Well actually, I do... The choice of camera and printer come way down the list after looking at the business aspects... ;-)
I've lots of videos related to the business side of things which may be of help?
Yes, prints on baryta papers almost always look best of all.
However, what I found recently, comparing inkjet prints with traditional ones, is that prints on high glossy papers resemble the look of traditional prints better.
Indeed - if that look is of importance ;-)
That said, there were such a wide variety of paper finishes could come out the darkroom, that I'm never sure just what anyone ever means when they talk about a 'darkroom paper'. I always ask for a sample...
Hi Keith. I own a Canon Pro 200 printer and I plan on making quite a few borderless A3 prints. I'm aware that this will cause some "overspray" and the ink may need cleaning off the printer afterwards. Is there a video/site I can check out to view the correct cleaning procedure?
No specific one - I do have an ET-8550 video looking at such cleaning, which covers the same principles
ruclips.net/video/ekIpeMKRYQ4/видео.html
@@KeithCooper Cheers.
Hi Keith, a bit of topic. Any chance you could do a video on Imageprint?
Likely no... ;-)
I used it years ago on a 44" Epson SP9600 - made quite a difference to B&W printing on art papers.
However, ongoing 'maintenance' costs, a less than friendly attitude to transferring licenses [some time ago, I'd note] and steady improvement in printers and drivers, and my own colour management skills/equipment mean that I probably wouldn't have any use for it any more. I still have a useless license dongle sitting on one of my shelves ;-)
The current costs ($900 for the P5000 here) completely rule it out for me from a personal POV
Now, it has its fans and there may be people who genuinely have uses for its features, at the price.
I get asked to test a lot of software, but there is a quick test I often apply - would I use this if you gave it to me for free? I'm not sure...
a question ,what type of paper prints the sharpest? Thanks
Typically high gloss media, but a lot depends on the precise printer model (and processing of the images)
@@KeithCooper you are the best thanks