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Reduce Red Eye in your Photographs of your children |
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by mrsbrown4701  (November 2006) (rank 284th) |
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I have discovered the secret to reducing red eye in photographs.....
Have the photographic subject (the person you are taking a photo of) gaze at a bright light for a small amount of time , immediately before taking their photo...
What is red eye?
If a photographic flash
is used in a dark environment, you often get a red eye effect. This is because the light of the flash is reflecting from the retina, which is covered with tiny blood vessels.
The more open the pupils are, the more red eye effect you get in your photos. Red eye is more pronounced in people with light eye color. It is also more pronounced in people with blond or light-red hair and in children.
Red eye reduction tips found on the web after deciding to write this advice....
- If possible, avoid taking flash photos in a dark environment
- Use red-eye reduction pre-flash
Many cameras have a built-in red-eye reduction pre-flash that helps reduce the incidence of red eye. Red-eye reduction works by having the flash shine a light into the eyes of the subject prior to taking the picture. This causes the pupil to contract.
However, you have to make sure the subject is looking at the camera. If not, this technique won't work. Also be wary of using red-eye reduction feature when not necessary, because it may cause your subject to blink.
Put a piece of tissue paper (prevent its direct contact with the hot flashbulb) over the flash to diffuse its brightness. Some photography shops sell flash diffusers. Use this method only on subjects that are close, because it reduces your flash range.
- Take more than one picture
The first picture will cause the eyes of the subject to contract.
- Position yourself near a light source
When your subject looks toward the camera, the nearby light will make his pupils contract.
- Turn on more lights in the room
The brighter the room, the more your subjects' pupils will contract.
- Ask your subject not to look straight at the camera.
Divert pets or babies so that they look away from the camera.
Here are some interesting links from HowStuffWorks.com:
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