sandheinrichc Loc: Illinois

I am doing an engagement photo shoot this weekend and I have 2 things that I could really use my fellow hoggers advice on. First question the young lady I am photographing is legally blind in one eye and she is concerned that it will be visible in the photos since her lid is droopy, how can I pose her so this is not noticible. My second question is I am going to be photographing them in front of the St louis arch and it is super refelective how do I keep myself out of the photos.

Thank you in advance for any and all advice.

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

That's why they call it "creative Photography" ! Pose the eye away from the camera and/or in shadow. RE: reflections and eye - do you have Photoshop/software? Shooting at just the "right" angle may help...

sandheinrichc Loc: Illinois

I do use a photoshop program. Thank you for the advice.

davidrb Loc: Half way there on the 45th Parallel

8-) 8-) 8-) The eye: trying to avoid direct contact with the droopy lid may actually hinder the opportunity of capturing a keeper shot. Consider capturing the lid from above or below and probably from one side. Try to limit full frontal views from a slight distance. Give consideration to occupying the viewer's attention away from the eye. Remember the lids might work in unison in a downward glance. See if this works for you. :mrgreen: The reflection: see above. You are the photographer, use your creativity and resourcefulness to adapt to the situation. Very few photographers create the set, the good ones create the setting. Work with what you have but try to improvise. Maybe the three of you could ride to the top of the Arch, LOTS of potential settings in that trip (I've been there). Give this your very best effort. GL :lol: :lol: :lol:

Annie_Girl Loc: It's none of your business

You can open up and correct the eye lid in post, it really shouldn't be a problem at all.

cthahn

You have a problem and a lot to learn in a short time. This is where experience comes into play. You do not say what kind of a camera you using, what lenses, software available to use, or what your experience is.

AnnaZ Loc: SW Wis.

Hope you have an alternative site for the photo session.........not gonna use the Arch.........National Park, you know.

sandheinrichc Loc: Illinois

We can come up with something but I think that we should be able to photograph on the grounds of the arch. we are going to be in downtown st louis so I have plenty of places.

Toby

You can correct the eye lid position and eye color with Portrait Professional for less than $100

jeep_daddy Loc: Prescott AZ

Position her a great distance away from the arch (in the background) and fix her eye in PS. Liquefy or puppet warp should do the trick.