Having large catchlights in the eyes brings your attention to the eyes, and then to the portrait as a whole. |
The one metre square reflector will also impart catchlights to eyes to make them sparkle as well. |
Without catchlights the eyes look too dark and recessed, giving the eyes a lifeless look. |
Depending on your subject, the height of the light may need to raised or lowered to get the catchlights in the eyes. |
She took advantage of the midday sun here and captured some amazing catchlights in these photos. |
The print would then copied to produce a negative with catchlights which would then be reprinted. |