Did you ever take some special photos of family or friends and were really excited about getting them developed? You pay at the photo counter before rushing out to view them in privacy. And then a huge "S**T" is vocalized within the confines of the car as you pound the steering wheel. In every shot, eerie red devil's eyes stare out at you! Or you upload your digital photos to a photo software program and all you can see are those devilish red eyes! Well, at least you didn't have to pay for developing!
How did this happen? It was such a gorgeous evening and you took such great care in posing everyone to make them comfortable. Well, you probably used a flash and that light from the flash reflected off the retinas of everyone's eyes.
How can we fix this so it never happens again? Some cameras have a "red eye reduction" feature where the flash goes off twice. The first flash causes people's pupils to contract, reducing "red
eye" significantly. Another trick is to turn on all the lights in the
room, which also contracts the pupil. You could also move the flash away from the lens by detaching it and holding it several feet away. Finally, if it's possible, try bouncing the flash off the ceiling.
In other words, to prevent red eye, you just have to alter the angle the light enters or exits the eye OR change the harshness of the light.
You can also use a feature in Photoshop or other photography software that removes red eye. I've done this and it's very effective.
Finally, radical thanks to the ravishing Mrs. Nesbitt for realizing this rolicking and rewarding road that keeps our creative juices running on a high roar. Rock 'n Roll your way over to the ABC Wednesday site and record your thoughts about rain, rhubarb, your pet rabbit, your rash, your prize-winning roses, or your last marathon run! If you haven't done so yet, please join in as we always say, the moRRRe the meRRRieR!
24 comments:
Oh the times that has happened to me and usually on a perfect pic so annoying.Have a fab week Leslie.Love Jill xx
"JUST have to alter the angle"? Ah, the bane of my photographic existence.
ROG, ABC Wednesday team
Ha, I think everyone experiences this one! Some great, useful tips Leslie, prevention is always better than cure. I'm so looking forward to your upcoming visit - I'll be sure to have my camera charged..(wink)
Oh, man, if I only had your photography skills! My editing program has that red eye removal, but it makes the pupil totally black and looks like the person in on drugs. My new big girl camera takes great photos with no red eyes, but it's bulky to take everywhere.
Sigh!
this is too much work fixing the red eye via the software. i wonder though if you set up the camera with the red eye reduction button if that really works. i haven't tried it yet.
Red eye is something I know all about, - easy to fix but you always seem to lose something in the expression of the eye.
Red eye can be an issue in photography and it does help having software to correct it. Carver, ABC-Wed. Team
Sometimes the software does make the subject look like a zombie, but thank goodness for that tool.
Interesting subject for the letter R.
Great post. I always wondered how to deal with those shiny red eyes.
Have a great week!
Great post on red eye! Doesn't it bug you big time, though when you see in a magazine or newspaper an image published with red eye? Such an easy fix...
The morrre the merrrier, how wonderful!! and very useful tips, thank you :)
I must admit i have experienced this a couple times before and could not correct. Thanks for sharing.
Great advice Leslie! I shall try to avoid making red eyes. Have a great week!
Wil, ABC Team.
good tips
radiation rampage
yes, this does happen to me sometimes. Thanks for the helpful tips.
Ann
oh yes, either red-eyes, or the dreaded blinked-eyes!
Thanks for these great tips once again Leslie. I rarely get red eye pictures but when I do, I just delete them lol.
Rose, ABC Wednesday Team
Indoors photography in a crowd is tricky, with spontaneous photos one doesn't usually have much time to think! Good thing there are possibilities of digital editing nowadays.
wow- good point for the R theme-thanks to software we can rectify this error now
i have used the red eye reduction feature of my camera a few times. but most of the time, i just forget to use it.:p
What a practical way of highlighting the letter "R" for your post, Leslie. My newest camera (not so new any more) does quite well, and iphoto steps in when needed, but for some reason, i hadn't thought of changing the angle. Great advice.. thanks!
I love the "red eye" tool in PhotoShop. I've saved a lot of photos with it. My youngest always has red eyes...perhaps that's telling me something? :-)
Great post Leslie - thank goodness for technology and red eye reduction - I have replied to your comment on my blog - if you care to pop over - have a great week - Jane UK
Oh, all the time!! Great tips, thank you, Leslie!!
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