Sihl MASTERCLASS Satin Baryta Inkjet Paper, 290gm2, 14 mil, 8.5x11", 25 Sheets

2016-07-21T18:57:43

I recently received a box of Sihl Masterclass Satin Baryta paper along with two other Baryta papers for test and comparison. After making a number of prints with these three papers my personal choice is the Sihl Masterclass for the following reasons: 1. I prefer the surface of this paper because it is less glossy than the other two, more like a good photographic paper. For my work I am partial to a more matte surface, the other two papers were too glossy for my purposes. The Sihl paper is not as reflective and I believe better for exhibition prints. 2. This paper has a cooler tone than the other two papers also which I prefer. 3. Shadow detail is not as good as with the other two papers but better than the matte paper I’ve been using, which I feel is excellent. This paper matches my aesthetic better than the other two papers yielding a more balanced, maybe closer to wet room photographic image. There is less wow factor than with the other two papers, so if this is what you seek then Sihl Masterclass may not be for you. I intend to add Sihl Masterclass Baryta to my selection of inkjet photo papers.

DAVID T.