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Getting catch lights in DARK eyes??

 
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May 21, 2008 22:25 |  #1

Both my children have dark brown eyes~ more like black eyes. And I have the hardest time getting catch lights to show up in them? I do just fine on my husband who has blue eyes and the rest of my family that has light brown/hazel eyes, but the black eyes really give me a run for my money. If I do get a catch light that is noticeable and try to amplify it in PS it always makes the eyes look kind of fake.
This may be a really stupid question, and I am sorry for my ignorance, but I am still learning and frustrated that I just cant get it right.
If anyone has an example or a tutorial on this, it would be much appreciated.
Here is a picture I have of my daughter after PP. You will see what I mean about the fakeness.
Thanks in advance

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May 22, 2008 09:27 |  #2

That doesn't look all that bad? The bigger the source & the closer it is, the bigger the catchlight. Try something like this, & maybe bigger if you have to shoot from a distance: https://photography-on-the.net …php?p=3830722&p​ostcount=7


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May 23, 2008 00:45 |  #3

This might help also:

https://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthre​ad.php?t=476357




  
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