Eye-light or catch-light - tips for good Photography

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I have already said that the eyes are the secret to a good portrait. They must always be in focus and often placed in the composition to be a focal point, usually, but not always, at or near the intersection of 'the thirds'. Very rarely will I place the head or eyes on the centre line, much better to have them off-centre, a point I have also made before.

A 'light' in the eyes, sometimes called a 'catch-light', is also very important, lifting and bringing life to the face. Studio flash and camera mounted flashes can give great results in creating these bright point, and it is worth turnng the flash on for this effect even in daylight, as long as the cameras settings allow it.

The three pictures included here are some recent sudio shots which show the eye- or catch-light to good effect.

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