how to get clear eyes ?

samy1718 · Mar 1, 2013

how to get clear eyes in portraits ? i have seen some videos on enhancing eyes in Ps .. but i cant get crystal clear eyes ? do i need to have lighting equipment ? or do i need to have prime lenses ? i used 18-55 kit lens to take this pic

www.flickr.com/photos/93665503@N07/8519394492/in/photostream

but i want to get like these

www.flickr.com/photos/93665503@N07/8519394962/in/photostream

www.flickr.com/photos/93665503@N07/8518282165/in/photostream

samy1718 · Mar 1, 2013

how to get clear eyes in portraits ? i have seen some videos on enhancing eyes in Ps .. but i cant get crystal clear eyes ? do i need to have lighting equipment ? or do i need to have prime lenses ? i used 18-55 kit lens to take this pic

www.flickr.com/photos/93665503@N07/8519394492/in/photostream

but i want to get like these

www.flickr.com/photos/93665503@N07/8519394962/in/photostream

www.flickr.com/photos/93665503@N07/8518282165/in/photostream

KmH · Mar 1, 2013

You need more light in the eye sockets. You want the light coming from behind you and into their faces, not from above you and them.

In the first photo the light is high and the peoples eyebrows are shading their eye sockets.

Lighting equipment isn't needed. A simple reflector would work, but a reflector generally means having someone, or some thing to hold the reflector at an angle that aims the reflected light where you need it.

imagemaker46 · Mar 1, 2013

That kit lens isn't the sharpest lens to use. Shooting at f8 may help keep things sharper, and maybe a little more contrast, the one photo looks a little flat.

ghache · Mar 1, 2013

Focus the eyes with a sharp lens. you need good lighting in the eye area to have a good contrast.

480sparky · Mar 1, 2013

How many times are you going to post this question?

ralphh · Mar 1, 2013

What they said, plus :

its worth noting that that your photo is significantly more loosely framed. The smaller the eyes are, the less detail they'll have.

Glasses get dirty quickly and easily - these look a little cloudy to me and that's not helping. Either take them off, give them a clean right before photo

KmH · Mar 1, 2013

Triplicate thread CLOSED per TPF FAQ - ....Do not cross-post messages in multiple forums in an effort to gain attention.......

and merged.

KmH · Mar 1, 2013

480sparky said:
How many times are you going to post this question?

Please do use a favor. Just report duplicate threads (including their respective locations would be helpful). Do note in the duplicate thread the duplicate has been reported, so it doesn't get reported multiple times by multiple members.