Photographing a person with glasses
Jan 23, 2012 13:43:44 #
Would anybody have suggestions as how to photograph a person wearing glasses? I am finding I get a reflection in the glasses and sometimes their eyes are not clear. I am using a panasonic lumix. Thank you.
Jan 23, 2012 14:18:28 #
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Jan 23, 2012 14:27:41 #
DMV made me take mine off, yet they require me to wear corrective lenses. Typical government solution.
Best method is to use an off camera flash. Tether it with a cord and hand-hold it, thats what I do. On-camera flash is too direct and often much less than flattering anyway.
Best method is to use an off camera flash. Tether it with a cord and hand-hold it, thats what I do. On-camera flash is too direct and often much less than flattering anyway.
Jan 23, 2012 17:36:06 #
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Jan 24, 2012 05:07:08 #
Dun1
Loc: Atlanta, GA
Along with tilting the glasses forward, you might also try to shoot the image at different angles approx 45 degrees, and you can take an educated guess here, there is a kit for that, send $19.95,<humor, you might also try moving the subjects shoulders also. Of course the government solution works too as MT said. Get the flash off the camera also
Jan 24, 2012 05:44:54 #
If you can, bounce the flash (same concept as using a hand held flash mentioned above).
Jan 24, 2012 08:44:31 #
As an eye doctor, that is one of the reasons I give for recommending non-glare, or anti-reflective lenses with your new glasses. It improves the persons vision and mutes lights shining at them.
Jan 24, 2012 09:05:45 #
ole sarg
Loc: south florida
Another way is have the person take the glasses off and hold them in an interesting manner.
Jan 24, 2012 09:07:02 #
snowdrop wrote:
Would anybody have suggestions as how to photograph a person wearing glasses? I am finding I get a reflection in the glasses and sometimes their eyes are not clear. I am using a panasonic lumix. Thank you.
For those comfortable with Photoshop or similar post processing. Take two as close to identical shots as possible: one with the glasses on, the other with them off. Take the glass and eyes out of one (leave the glasses frame intact) and replace with the eyes (and surrounding area) from the other.
Jan 24, 2012 09:18:32 #
snowdrop wrote:
Would anybody have suggestions as how to photograph a person wearing glasses? I am finding I get a reflection in the glasses and sometimes their eyes are not clear. I am using a panasonic lumix. Thank you.
Try a Cicular Polarizer.
Jan 24, 2012 09:40:14 #
Scott Kelby suggests shooting twice; one with the glass and the other without. If you can take the shots from nearly the identical distance and angle, you could use Photoshop to clone in the eyes and skin under the glasses. I know; this is still a lot of trouble.
If you shoot without a flash the problem is greatly mitigated. To do that it is best to have a very fast lens. I have several that are F2.8 and two that are F1.2.
If both of those fail to achieve perfection, you are stuck with a compromised image, or a difficult post processing problem. At least the worst of the problems is usually one side of the face. A few times I have resorted to borrowing eyes from another photo, matching it in luminosity and color, and sizing it onto the face with glasses. Of course this works perfectly only if you have some other shots that are from virtually the same angle. I am not sure if there is a 100% way of eliminating the problem of glare from glasses, but the above could be a starting point for a work-around.
If you shoot without a flash the problem is greatly mitigated. To do that it is best to have a very fast lens. I have several that are F2.8 and two that are F1.2.
If both of those fail to achieve perfection, you are stuck with a compromised image, or a difficult post processing problem. At least the worst of the problems is usually one side of the face. A few times I have resorted to borrowing eyes from another photo, matching it in luminosity and color, and sizing it onto the face with glasses. Of course this works perfectly only if you have some other shots that are from virtually the same angle. I am not sure if there is a 100% way of eliminating the problem of glare from glasses, but the above could be a starting point for a work-around.
Jan 24, 2012 09:58:06 #
PNagy wrote:
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I've used the Scott Kelbey suggestion several times. It is a bit of work, but no more than trying to PS out the reflections. The only problem I've run into is when the glasses are 'photogray' or tinted. What I had to do to make the person(s) look natural was to cut the glasses frame from the one image and paste them onto the picture without the glasses. Fortunately, PS makes that easier now with the special lasso and masking tools.
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