those wearing glasses photographed
Aug 18, 2013 00:58:31 #
Aug 18, 2013 01:05:21 #
HLB wrote:
Need advice photographing those wearing glasses.
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Just have the subjects bow their head down slightly to minimize glare. They can also try lowering their glasses slightly on their nose.
Aug 18, 2013 01:05:42 #
picturedude
Loc: Yosemite natl. park, Ca.
Tell the person their glasses make them look fat. They will then remove them. Problem solved.
Aug 18, 2013 01:12:08 #
HLB wrote:
Need advice photographing those wearing glasses.
Thanks
Thanks
Have them raise the temples (sides) about ½" -1" above their ears so the glasses as canted slightly down to avoid reflections and glare. Has worked for me for decades.
Aug 18, 2013 01:55:59 #
HLB wrote:
Need advice photographing those wearing glasses.
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You shouldnt have any reflections if the glasses have an anti glare or reflection coating. ask them if they have this if not then You'll have to just try and get around it by the way the hold their head. Is it studio flash? or outside daylight?
Aug 18, 2013 03:15:52 #
Pentony
Loc: Earth Traveller
HLB wrote:
Need advice photographing those wearing glasses.
Thanks
Thanks
My desire is to have the glasses at less than or greater than 90 degrees to the camera to avoid feedback glare off the glasses directly into the camera.
My method:
1. You, the photography, extend one hand out away from yourself
2. Ask the subject to turn their head, pointing their nose at your extended hand and freeze that position of their head
3. Without moving their head, ask them to turn their eyes back towards the camera
4. Ask them to relax and slightly smile
5. Take picture
Another way is to use off camera (fill) flash.
Another thing to remember when taking portraits is that a frontal face photo where the nose is pointed directly at the camera is usually less flattering. A frontal shot tends to fatten and flatten the nose.
Better to slightly off set the face (nose).
For a more sophisticated portrait have the eyes looking elsewhere, not looking at the camera.
With variations this works for me. Others may have other suggestions.
Aug 18, 2013 08:04:00 #
Aug 18, 2013 13:55:35 #
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Aug 18, 2013 15:18:56 #
jeep_daddy wrote:
Just have the subjects bow their head down slightly to minimize glare. They can also try lowering their glasses slightly on their nose.
I have all my subjects bow to me, both before and after taking their picture. It sets the tone. :D
Aug 18, 2013 17:02:41 #
HLB wrote:
Need advice photographing those wearing glasses.
Thanks
Thanks
In addition to the advice you've already received, try this:
Have a number of frames available w/o glass (a variety of styles, mens' and womens'). Have the subject wear these faux glasses. If the head size is small enough (in, say, a group shot) or part of other activity and if the faux frame is similar enough to the subject's real glasses, no one will notice. If the image is to be a head shot where the subject's face dominates the shot, you'll have to fall back on head placement, lighting changes, etc. If you're really good, you can remove the glass from their real glasses (and, NO, I don't recommend this).
Aug 19, 2013 07:08:48 #
picturedude wrote:
Tell the person their glasses make them look fat. They will then remove them. Problem solved.
This is one of the reasons why I avoid photographing people - too many variables. Most people who wear glasses tend to look "different" without them. That's why a body in a casket will usually be wearing the glasses it had in life. When I was a kid, I remember going to a wake, and my grandmother almost laughed at seeing the guest of honor wearing glasses.
Aug 19, 2013 07:49:21 #
Aug 19, 2013 08:25:56 #
I will remember these posts and how much everyone is helping, I am so glad to be a part of this site even though I don't have much to offer but thanks. I have learned much on so many photography topics here.
Aug 19, 2013 08:28:19 #
In The Studio Raising The lights Can Help Also. If your Using A White Backdrop The light Will Reflect up to Fill.
Aug 19, 2013 08:40:17 #
Shine11 wrote:
Remove the lenses in the glasses and take shot with frames only
This seems a bit extreme. You're showing us some humour, right ??
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