DIRTY HARRY Loc: Hartland, Michigan

To create a catchlight with artificial light, you can start with regular light bulbs first. You can try using a lamp and place it about 45 degrees from your subject. Position the lamp close to your model if you want to create a big catchlight. Or place it far away if you want the specular highlight to look small.

To create a catch light in an indoor location, all you need to do is to make sure there is a visible source of light, which will be reflected in your subject’s eyes.

Position your subject near an open window or door, during daylight, and make sure there is a direct line between the source of light and the subject, without blocking objects like furniture.

I had a, nearly 360 reflector ., no concentrated light source diffused reflected light. If this was a head shot I could yield to your concern; however unless you blow the photo up iI doubt you could tell much about her eyes at all let alone no catchlights. I guess I have to start questioning your motive in your critique.

dat2ra Loc: Sacramento

Here's an example of even lighting producing catch lights in the eyes. I find this to be the common rather than the exception.

dat2ra Loc: Sacramento

Catch lights with uniform illumination.

DIRTY HARRY Loc: Hartland, Michigan

You must have had a reflector or some other light source that would show up in her eyes. If it were that easy you wouldn't have to "work" at getting catchlights... obviously they don't just magically appear otherwise my model wold have had them.

dat2ra Loc: Sacramento

The "work" that goes into positioning the model so the light provides catch, particularly in an evenly illuminated setting, is part of effective live shooting. I think I provided what you asked for and won't further discuss this issue.

BigDen Loc: Alberta, Canada

Dirty Harry:
This is a photography forum on which we have the privilege of posting our photographs. Some people are simply looking for an “atta boy” whether they have a decent photo or just a crappy snapshot. Most others I believe are looking for some real feedback which will allow them to improve their pictures.

In responding to your post, my “motive” was to provide some advice to help you with your photography. Instead of taking this advice in the spirit in which it was offered, you comment like I don’t know what I am talking about and then suggest I have some ulterior motive for giving you feedback. You had asked for a sample of what I was talking about. Before I had the opportunity to respond with that information, dat2ra was kind enough to provide a sample. You then criticized his effort with the result that he indicated he would no longer respond to you. I will join him in never responding again to one of your posts.

I will leave you with what it seems you want.....”atta boy Dirty.”

DIRTY HARRY Loc: Hartland, Michigan

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Specular highlights are supposed to look like reflections of a light source. ... A point source light is infinitely small and has no area. ... you're guaranteed that the character's eyes will always have highlights when it looks toward the cam- era.


In other words you had a light source know it or not it appears to be head high and just to your right.

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DIRTY HARRY Loc: Hartland, Michigan

To create a catchlight with artificial light, you can start with regular light bulbs first. You can try using a lamp and place it about 45 degrees from your subject. Position the lamp close to your model if you want to create a big catchlight. Or place it far away if you want the specular highlight to look small.

To create a catch light in an indoor location, all you need to do is to make sure there is a visible source of light, which will be reflected in your subject’s eyes.

Position your subject near an open window or door, during daylight, and make sure there is a direct line between the source of light and the subject, without blocking objects like furniture.

dat2ra Loc: Sacramento

Good grief, Harry. I've done enough photography to know what catch lights are and where they come from. But whatever you say, Harry. You're the boss.

Chuck B

The photo and model are worthy.

DIRTY HARRY Loc: Hartland, Michigan

I give up..

DIRTY HARRY Loc: Hartland, Michigan

Thank you.