Catch Lights Too Big?

RyanS · February 16, 2012

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 · February 16, 2012

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 · February 16, 2012

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 · February 16, 2012

Knocked down a bit. That enough?

Cowboydoug · February 17, 2012

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 · February 17, 2012

They don't bother me at all.

divamum · February 17, 2012

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 · February 17, 2012

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 · February 17, 2012

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

BrettDeutsch · February 18, 2012

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.

Catch Lights Too Big?

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