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Catchlights 101: Why they matter and how to get them right

Apr 14, 2020 by Dunja Djudjic Add Comment
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The eyes are the window to one’s soul. What truly brings out the eyes in your portraits is a small, yet important detail: catchlights. In this short but very informative video, Joe Edelman takes you through the basics of catchlights – the psychology and science behind them, their importance, as well as plenty of useful tips to get them right and make the best out of your portraits.

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Stalker attacks pop star at home; found her by studying selfies catchlights

Oct 12, 2019 by Dunja Djudjic 4 Comments
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It has become normal to give away every little bit of information about ourselves on social media. But it seems that we reveal way more than we think if a wrong person follows what we post. A man was recently arrested in Japan for stalking and attacking a pop star in her own home. How did he found her? Reportedly, he analyzed her social media videos and reflections in her eyes in selfies she posted.

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How to use catchlights to make your portraits more powerful

Sep 11, 2018 by Dunja Djudjic 2 Comments
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Catchlights may be a small detail, but they’re very important in portrait photography. In this video from Light Club, you will learn why these little reflections of light are so essential and what they can do to make your portraits more powerful and help you send a message.

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This is why catchlights are important for both portrait photographers and their audience

Feb 28, 2018 by Dunja Djudjic Add Comment
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Eyes are the windows to the soul and a very important element in every portrait photo. In this video, photographer David Bergman focuses on a very particular part of portrait photography – catchlights. In only two minutes, he’ll teach you why catchlights are important in your portraits. But he also shares a tip about what you can learn what you can learn from other people’s photos only by analyzing catchlights.

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How To Build A DIY Eyelighter Reflector for Glamour Shots And Wonderful Catchlights

Oct 3, 2015 by Udi Tirosh 1 Comment
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A while back we featured the Eyelighter by Westcott. It gives really gorgeous catch lights and helps to provide fill and light from the bottom. A little after we saw a first DIY version of the Eyelighter which involved bending PVC pipes using hot sand and an industrial fan. While the results of this DIY were really nice, not everyone wants to go through the efforts connected with bending PVC pipes.

Here is an easier (though not as sturdy) alternative for building a DIY Eyelighter courtesy of Isiah Xiong.

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DIY: How To Build A Portable V-Flat With Customized Catchlights

Jul 3, 2015 by Allen Mowery 1 Comment
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DIY is where we started, and we love to return to it whenever possible…especially for tutorials like this.

Columbus, Ohio-based photographer Nick Fancher believes that you can “studio” anywhere, turning the most ordinary locations into quality pseudo-studios.  In this video (after the jump), Nick shows us how he constructed a simple and portable v-flat lighting configuration using (what appears to be) foam board and tape.

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How to Use A Marble To Detect Catchlights

May 29, 2014 by Udi Tirosh 4 Comments
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Here is a fun trick that can help you quickly discover (and design) the look of catch lights in your photo.

Catch lights is the photo-lingo for the reflection of the light that you see in one’s eye. Most catch lights are rectangular in shape and are positions on the top right (or left of the eye) as they reflect a rectangular softbox.

But if you are using any other type of lighting, or simply want to see how a catch light will look like in any particular scenario, this quick method by Frank Donnino is perfect and takes practically no time.

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How To Post Process For Beautiful Eyes & Catchlights

Jan 2, 2014 by Guest Author 8 Comments
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It has been said many times before, the eyes are one of the key elements that photographers try and capture.

Here is a little video showing a technique that I picked up from Scott Kelby. The book was called Professional Portrait Retouching.

If you want to follow along. I have have made a few little notes.

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This video shows how easy it is to find your location through a photo

Jul 27, 2023 by Dunja Djudjic Add Comment
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We’ve already seen an example of someone identifying another person’s location through catchlights in their selfies. While it sounds almost like science fiction, it’s very real, and terrifyingly simple. In this video, RAINBOLT shows you just how easy it can be to pinpoint someone’s location from their photo. In some cases, you may only need a few minutes to do it!

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Real-life CSI: Scientists decode 3D scenes from reflections in human eyes

Jun 29, 2023 by Dunja Djudjic Add Comment
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I like CSI TV shows (even the cringeworthy ones). While many of their methods of solving cases are pure fiction, some are actually becoming reality. A group of scientists from the University of Maryland has developed a method that reconstructs a 3D image using reflections found in human eyes. How cool is that?

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Udi Tirosh: from diyphotography.netUdi Tirosh is an entrepreneur, photography inventor, journalist, educator, and writer based in Israel. With over 25 years of experience in the photo-video industry, Udi has built and sold several photography-related brands. Udi has a double degree in mass media communications and computer science.

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John Aldred: from diyphotography.netJohn Aldred is a photographer with over 20 years of experience in the portrait and commercial worlds. He is based in Scotland and has been an early adopter - and occasional beta tester - of almost every digital imaging technology in that time. As well as his creative visual work, John uses 3D printing, electronics and programming to create his own photography and filmmaking tools and consults for a number of brands across the industry.

Dunja Djudjic: from diyphotography.netDunja Djudjic is a multi-talented artist based in Novi Sad, Serbia. With 15 years of experience as a photographer, she specializes in capturing the beauty of nature, travel, and fine art. In addition to her photography, Dunja also expresses her creativity through writing, embroidery, and jewelry making.

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