Glossy or anti-glare screen?

I am shopping for a 15 in MBP. My main use is photo editing either at home or at coffee shops. The editing is more composition than anything else. Lots of cutting and creating, mainly using PS elements. Also editing using Adobe InDesign for creating a book. Any thoughts on which screen is better for this?
All comments welcome and thanks in advance.

Hi there...
Matte - imho don't even think of buying a glossy one. The only pro for glossy might be a better contrast. But the cons are that you can see yourself in the display, the viewing angle is reduced and if a light source is behind you, you can't see a bit... If you are sitting in the garden of a coffee shop just forget about using a glossy display.
And even worse, you can see every fingerprint on the display. Matte displays are less vulnerable for that.
I really recommend a matte display for you. (using a matte display myself)
Best regards,
Sven

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