Ask them to raise the stems(?) of the glasses where they go over the ear about 1/4 inch.
It usually doesn't angle the glasses so much that it look weird in the photo and it really helps reduce the glare.
You may need to raise your lights just a tad bit also.
Russ R.E. Baker Photography rebphoto@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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----- Original Message ----- From: "lea" <lea@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students" <photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, December 06, 2004 7:44 PM
Subject: lighting eyeglasses
I had a curious situation a couple weeks ago and am wondering if anyone has a great solution to my problem.
I did a family portrait sitting in my studio with 7 adults, 2 of which were eyeglass wearers. One's lenses were coated and showed virtually no reflection of my softbox but one's glasses were not coated and no matter where I put my light I had serious light reflection off his glasses.
In this situation, the eyeglass-wearing culprit was the dad...I shot him alone as well as in a family group and no matter where I put him, how I turned him or where I put the lights the reflections were unavoidable.
Is there a foolproof way to light a person wearing eyeglasses? Is there a specific place the light(s) should be to avoid this problem in the future?
Hints, tricks, tips and photos to demonstrate are all appreciated. Lea
Lea Murphy Whiny Dog Press www.whinydogpress.com
