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09/29/2002 12:03:08 PM · #1 |
I am a VERY amateur photographer, mostly for my own satisfaction, but I would like to learn at least some basics.
So, to start, in photography, what exactly is "catch light"? I am assuming that it is extra lighting set up somehow, but how? And why?
(edited for dumb spelling)
* This message has been edited by the author on 9/29/2002 4:04:08 PM. |
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09/29/2002 12:15:47 PM · #2 |
i won't bet my life on it but I believe a catch light is used to "catch" and redirect the light in a different direction.
For example, if you were doing outdoor portraits and wanted to add more light on the person's face without having to totally re-arrange the scene (maybe there was something in the background you really wanted) you could use a "catch light" made out of something semi-reflective or maybe a big white card and redirect some of the light into the person.
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09/29/2002 12:39:56 PM · #3 |
What is described below is a reflector.
I have usually seen it used in relation to light reflected in a subjects eyes in portraits, but I have been unable to find a definition so far.
Good question.
Originally posted by psychephylax:
i won't bet my life on it but I believe a catch light is used to "catch" and redirect the light in a different direction.
For example, if you were doing outdoor portraits and wanted to add more light on the person's face without having to totally re-arrange the scene (maybe there was something in the background you really wanted) you could use a "catch light" made out of something semi-reflective or maybe a big white card and redirect some of the light into the person.
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09/29/2002 02:35:27 PM · #4 |
hey guys a catch light is what the reflection of the lighting in someone's eyes or off other shiny surfaces is called...
for example in modern portrait style it's considered pleaseing to have a catchlight in both eyes and to put them at 10 or 2 o'clock in the iris/pupil. different light sources will create catchlights of diff shapes: round and large from umbrellas, rectangular from softboxes, etc. |
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09/29/2002 05:40:18 PM · #5 |
| I knew you could answer that one. |
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10/02/2002 02:41:20 PM · #6 |
Thanks for all the replies. Very helpful.
j |
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