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reflection on the eye
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buildingsights
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tricky, this type of light... cast a shadow with your body or something, diffuse the light ( tracing paper or similar, etc) and make sure that the eye is really in focus...
as for PP cloning tool, AI removal tool ...
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michaeladawson
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Not sure why the big need to get rid if it. Most people would call it a catchlight and keep it because it adds life and a level of dimensionality to a photo.
i can’t imagine intentionally trying to eliminate them from my bird and animal photos
i can’t imagine intentionally trying to eliminate them from my bird and animal photos
buildingsights
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a catch light can be really nice in most cases ... a big blob of white without any details or density is not attractive. a specular light on, let's say, the carapace of a ladybird doesn't look great unless there is enough density.
That is the exact same answer a friend of mine gave me. LOL
Nice images. I strive to get nice catchlight on human subjects, and I say keep it. Lightroom's red-eye tool even has an option to add it, but fake catchlight just isn't the same.
To remove it: It is fairly simple to use the clone tool or eraser in most editors. You could even select the black around it and hit it with a paintbrush. As others mentioned, diffusing light is a good approach. You might want to look into black fiber board as a background for macros, and use different techniques in moderation.
Happy shooting!
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To remove it: It is fairly simple to use the clone tool or eraser in most editors. You could even select the black around it and hit it with a paintbrush. As others mentioned, diffusing light is a good approach. You might want to look into black fiber board as a background for macros, and use different techniques in moderation.
Happy shooting!
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michaeladawson
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The answer to that is simple. If you don’t want those reflections don’t shoot in full sunlight. Same issue with cars. Our cameras don’t have 100 stops of DR.
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I underexpose to reduce the catchlights, and raise shadows as needed. Of far greater important though IMO is to achieve critical focus, and show the individual "pixels" (for lack of a better term) on the eye.
jiberlin
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I think the solution is the same as for every other unwanted reflection: polarizer.
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Hi,
First the eye must have spot on focus then the reflection will be smaller, I have rarely tried to take macro images in anything less than sunny conditions due to having to stop well down to get a larger depth of field ..... try in light veiled sunlight.
taken in good sunlight .....
First the eye must have spot on focus then the reflection will be smaller, I have rarely tried to take macro images in anything less than sunny conditions due to having to stop well down to get a larger depth of field ..... try in light veiled sunlight.
taken in good sunlight .....
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Best thing to do is to shoot when it is overcast or in the shade. Direct sunlight will make insects look like "plastic", which is not a look I am fond of - the catchlight is a minor issue in comparison. Of course all of this is just MHO and others' preferences may vary.
olyflyer
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The solution is to avoid strong sunlight and direct flash. Wait for the sun to hide behind the clouds or use some reflectors to diffuse the light.whenever I shoot insects, it seems like I get a reflection/ spot over their eyes. Is there a way to eliminate this reflection either in the field or in post processing. Thanks
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Blufftonian
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Bingo! A polarizer is also great for reflective reptiles and amphibians.
Or, of course, just remove it in your photo editor of choice.
You can minimize or eliminate the reflection of the light in either Lightroom Classic or Photoshop. I prefer to use Photoshop for this type of retouching as I can do it on a separate layer and have better control by controlling the opacity and blending mode.whenever I shoot insects, it seems like I get a reflection/ spot over their eyes. Is there a way to eliminate this reflection either in the field or in post processing. Thanks
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monte12345
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That may cut down on that reflection you are seeing. However convex mirrors do make reflections portray detail smaller so just an overcast sky might be viewed as a bright spot.
BTW, your title brought to mind something I noticed in the eye of a squirrel that I took a pic of. It's a reflection of my house in the eye of that squirrel.
BTW, your title brought to mind something I noticed in the eye of a squirrel that I took a pic of. It's a reflection of my house in the eye of that squirrel.
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buildingsights
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as i mentioned in my first post in this thread - cast a shadow with your body or something, diffuse the light (with tracing paper or similar, etc) and make sure that the eye is really in focus. It is also interesting/helpful to change the angle of your body. with flash, change the distance to the subject (closer will be less harsh) and test different materials for diffusing and change the distance between the head of the flash and the material, change the focal plane angle, you can do a sort of shift-and-tilt with your hands. and i'm sure you can find books/videos etc for more advice... and ofc, the composition, PP, and the story you want to tell....
and don't forget that elsewhere in these fora there is a forum for macro and/or close-up https://www.dpreview.com/forums/1054 .
all these were outside and with flash.
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"Il y a assez de lumière pour ceux qui ne désirent que de voir, et assez d'obscurité pour ceux qui ont une disposition contraire"
well... but we are going to deal with lights and their reflections all the time (sun, flash, candles, etc) and if you had no other option at the time (for whatever reason) you just have to shoot under those conditions.
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