Catch Lights Too Big?

RyanS

I find the catch lights in this image distracting. I'm wondering if I'm the only one or not. This is with a 5' covered para about 10 feet in front of subject.

Bryce Wilson

I'm not sure if it's the size of the catch lights that bother me or if it's the brightness. Or, maybe a combination of both.

Have you tried lessening their brightness?

Cowboydoug

Great shot... makes me smile.... try knocking the brightness down... just don't get muddy... The catch-lights are a little to "kiddie-candids"
At least you are getting it that they are not right... Yeah for Ryan... more pix please...

RyanS

Knocked down a bit. That enough?

Cowboydoug

NOPE.... Do you have a Wacom tablet...or are you steady with your mouse?
blow that sucker up so you can work comfortably... then whittle away a bit of those planets, I mean catch-lights....hehehe
Maybe reduce to ~ or = <----- that ... but don't screw it up....lol

If all else fails... they look just fine... I'm just being picky cause it's you..:)

Gotham

They don't bother me at all.

divamum

They are a bit bright, but they don't bother me any more than the typical catchlights from a smaller umbrella or softbox sited closer.

Hackbone

Catch lights make the eyes really pop. I don't mind the brightness or size at all, makes the image more alive for me.

VayCayMom

1st image they are too bright, but size is fine.

BrettDeutsch

I like the catchlights. Of the two versions, I like the 2nd one better, but the catchlights look the same. It just looks like you made the whole image a bit darker.