How to use eye lights

When shooting a portrait, no matter what light source is used, as long as it is in front of the subject and has enough brightness, it will be reflected into the eyes, and a reflection point will appear, thus forming a vision. The reflection points displayed in the eyes are always different in shape, size and position. For example, when shooting a portrait indoors, the light shines from the window far away from the subject, and a bright window shadow will appear in each of his eyes; Using the flash on the camera will produce tiny white spots in the center of the eyes; When a reflector or umbrella is used, a reflection area will be formed, which is usually biased to one side.

The effects of various eye lamps vary greatly. Small bright light is pleasant, wide light is soft, and unlit eyes are like deep pools. British photographer Gordon. Anderson pointed out that in order to shoot excellent portrait photography, we must consider the light of the eyes before pressing the shutter. Let the subject look up slightly or rearrange the light sources to determine whether he has a vision. Eye light should be balanced, one eye should not have light, and the other eye should not have light. It is necessary to check whether the light source that produces eye light is located in front of the subject's face, enough to illuminate his eyes without being blocked by the shadow of his nose. If the head turns to one side, it is better for the eye light source to rotate with it. The position of the light source should not be too high, otherwise the two eyes are not on a horizontal line, and one eye may not shine.

The light source used as eye lamp does not need strong power, but it must be in harmony with the environment. Anderson believes that personally, he would rather choose natural light as the light source for his eyes. If you are indoors, it is best to use the light from the window above your shoulders to make eye light, even if it is not the main light source. Outside, it is much more natural to use a reflector than an auxiliary flash, especially when taking close-up photos. Also try to avoid the white eye reflection on the main light source, which can only emit tasteless white light, which will make people's eyes lose balance.