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How to Avoid Glare in Eyeglasses Using a flash with a large group of people, I always get some glare on their glasses.
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Hello Beth. Here are a couple of things that I have found for people with glasses, but it is more a case-by-case basis, I think. This won't work for every person. 1) Sometimes the person with glasses will be willing to pop out the lenses and just have the frames on (not all people are OK with this as they can't see enough to be safe without the lenses, and some glasses you can't do this with). 2) Have the person with the glasses drop their head just a wee bit, enough to stop the glare (again, this isn't always an option, because you may get shadows or a double chin). 3) Move your light source. If your flash is not an on-camera flash, you may be able to position it so that the glare is minimal, making retouching easier. Either way, I think you will really need to decide on a case-by-case basis; also, it will depend on the type of shooting you are doing. If it is all candid, you will not have a choice, but if it is posed you might be able to use the above suggestions. Good luck.
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Linda Weekley |
Ask the people with glasses to reach behind their ears and push up on the frame that wraps around the ear. That will force the glass to tilt downward and reduce or stop the glare. It usually isn't noticeable in the photos at all. It accomplishes the same results as having them tilt their heads down.
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Judy M. Sayers |
I agree with Linda. It's easier to have them tilt their glasses than their heads. I learned about it in one of my college classes.
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