How Do You Get Rid Of Red-Eye In Photographs?
Red-eye occurs when the camera flash reflects the blood vessels of the retina into the lens. Here are some ways to prevent and remove this devilish effect. Purchase a special pen that reduces red-eye from a photography shop. Draw over the red-eye on your photographic prints to reduce the red-eye effect. Or scan the picture into your computer and use image-editing software to fix the red-eye. Most such programs have a feature especially designed for this purpose. You can remove the spinach caught in your subject’s teeth while you’re at it. Bring the photograph to a photo-editing shop if you do not have a scanner and image-editing software. Try to put distance between the camera’s lens and flash to reduce red-eye. If possible, hold the flash an arm’s length from the camera or point the flash toward a white surface, such as a wall, so the flash does not flood the subject’s eyes. If the flash is immobile, reduce the size of the subject’s pupils by turning on bright lights or by shining a b
