Project 52 Week 6: How to Capture Catchlights

Taken with Canon 6D and Canon 40mm 2.8 Lens

Settings: Aperture: f/3.2 Shutter Speed: 1/400 ISO: 800

They say, EYES are the windows to the soul. In portraits, eyes can really MAKE your photograph. Have you ever wondered what makes a certain portrait special? What makes it sing? Well, I’m here to tell you that  Capturing catchlights is the key.

What are catchlights? A Catchlight is when your light source is reflected in your subject’s eyes. They give your subject’s eyes life. They make them sparkle.

Settings: f/3.2 Shutter Speed 1/400 ISO 800 

Tip: An easy way to capture catchlights when you are outside is to use open shade or a tree or in this case, a garage. Have your subject stand just on the edge of where the shadow meets the light. Make sure your subject is facing the light and….

Settings: f/3.2 Shutter Speed 1/400 ISO 800

LAWD I just want to kiss him all day!

Head over to Mimi’s blog to see her tip for this week’s theme!

Don’t forget you can join up with us at any time during our challenge! And join us next week with your Valentine’s Day favorites. The theme is HEART/LOVE

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