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Apr 17, 2011 18:40 |  #1

I posted this on an existing thread, but never got any response. Is there anything I can do about glare on glasses when using a speedlight?

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Apr 18, 2011 05:35 |  #2

Have the subject tip their head down just a bit, or move the speedlights (higher or wider) so that angle of light doesn't hit the glasses, or remove the lenses. In this particular pose I would have had the subject tilt their head down just a touch and also might have moved my shooting angle slightly.


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Apr 18, 2011 06:32 |  #3

Thanks. The subject is my daughter, so I'll put her to work modeling again in the next day or so to see if I can figure it out.


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Apr 18, 2011 13:52 |  #4

I believe if her head was tilted a little more to her left, the glare wouldn't have reflected back to the camera. Here is a very useful tutorial from Strobist. I definitely recommend doing the Lighting 101 and 102. It will teach you so much.http://strobist.blogsp​ot.com …lighting-for-glasses.html (external link)


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May 27, 2011 20:59 |  #5

Here's my attempt at getting rid of the glare. I know it's not that great, but I think it's an improvement.

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May 27, 2011 21:09 |  #6

You can also move the temple pieces up just a hair above her ears and that will give you the same effect as head tilt. You'd never notice in the image as it's very subtle.




  
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May 27, 2011 21:13 |  #7

Is the flash on camera? If so, you have to adjust the angle of the glasses. If it's off camera, you can just move it slightly and the glare will go away.


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May 27, 2011 22:16 |  #8

Have her face a little more away from the light, not much.


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May 29, 2011 20:59 |  #9

I think it goes without saying, but that was my PP attempt at glare removal.


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