Why Glossy Photos Look Better

Contribution link: https://www.nickcarverphoto.com/glossyphotos

Contributions of 5 bucks or more using the link above get access to a bonus 25-minute video tutorial all about soft proofing with ICC profiles for print.

Also, I got some online courses on film photography stuff like light metering and large format:
- Online Courses: https://www.nickcarverphoto.com/learn
- Photography On Location: Extended Play: https://www.nickcarverphoto.com/ep
- Prints: https://www.nickcarverphoto.com/prints

REFERENCES:
- https://www.askamathematician.com/2012/06/q-why-do-wet-stones-look-darker-more-colorful-and-polished/
- “Color and Light in Nature” by David K Lynch & William Livingston (pg. 100 in 2nd edition reprint)

AFFILIATE LINKS (these links support this channel):
- Canon Pro-1100 Printer: https://bhpho.to/4aJpLh3
- Canon Premium Matte Paper (8.5x11): https://bhpho.to/3WNFIx2
- Hahnemuhle Matte Baryta Paper (8.5x11): https://bhpho.to/4gtzoSl
- Hahnemuhle Gloss Baryta Paper (8.5x11): https://bhpho.to/4aKE0SE
- Hahnemuhle Photo Rag 308 GSM (17” roll): https://bhpho.to/46P2nvs

VIDEO DESCRIPTION
You know that old saying “you can’t have your cake and eat it too”? Well apparently we’ve been saying it wrong. It’s supposed to be “you can’t eat your cake and have it too”, which makes more sense but sounds weird.

However you say it, glossy vs matte photos falls squarely in that whole not being able to eat/have my cake at the same time deal. I love deep, rich shadows in my prints...especially on the dusk stuff. I also hate reflections on my prints…especially on the dusk stuff. That’s because print reflections are even more crippling in photos with a lot of dark tones for the same reason you can see your own reflection easily in a clean black car but not so well in a clean white car. They show up more on the dark prints.

So a hatred for reflections but a love for deep rich shadows. Welp! Turns out those things are mutually exclusive. “But why, Nick?? Why can’t I have both?”

Well, friend, you’ll just have to watch the video to find out won’tcha?

Thanks for watching.

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