Outdoor Photography

Photographing outdoor and nature scenes takes time, patience and experience. An important step in obtaining your perfect photo requires learning all the elements that affect your shot, then being there when conditions are right.

These factors have a major effect on outdoor and nature photography:

* time of day
* light level
* visibility
* movement
* distance
* behavior of wildlife

Glossy

Pros:

* shiny finish

* colors are vibrant.

* images appear sharper

* Glossy finish does not appear textured when scanned and converted to digital

Cons:

* susceptible to fingerprints and smudges

* removing fingerprints and smudges requires a photo cloth and/or a liquid solution

* Glossy photos produce a glare

Matte

Pros:

* fingerprints and smudges are not as visible

* a more professional look

* reduced glare

Cons:

* texture of matte finish can make a photo look grainy.

* Colors are less vibrant

* The texture of a matte-finish print may produce a pattern or visible texture if the photo is scanned and converted to digital