CatchLight

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About CatchLight

Here are two perfect examples of a catchlight and what this group is about. These photographs were taken by, Katie, one of the group Admins.

Catch light or catchlight is a photography term used to describe either the specular highlight in a subject's eye from a light source, or the light source itself. They are also referred to as eye lights or Obies, the latter a reference to Merle Oberon, who was frequently lit using this technique. A catch light may be an artifact of the lighting method, or have been purposely engineered to add a glint or "spark" to a subject's eye during photography. This technique is useful in both still and motion picture photography. Adding a catch light can help draw attention to the subject's eyes, which may otherwise get lost among other elements in the scene.

Most Interesting CatchLight Image

Erika Snyder


Kjersti


Catch light is not the same as the red-eye effect; in general, red-eye is an undesired effect (caused by the reflection of light from the retina inside the back of the eyeball), while catch lights are often aesthetically desirable, and produced by light reflecting from the front surfaces of the eye. Especially in portraiture, eyes without catch lights are often said to appear dull or lifeless. Lighting is often arranged in studio portraits specifically to create attractive catch lights.

So post all your portraits that show a nice "Catchlight" or invite your friends photos.

NOTE: A catchlight must be present in the image posted.The photograph must be authentic and taken by you. There are a lot of stolen pictures that have been saved from another website, then re-posted here on Flickr. Questionable photos posted will be deleted. NO pornographic or violent material is accepted. Red Eye is not the same as a catchlight and will not be accepted.




CatchLight Photo of the Month

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kimberlybrimhall





FEATURED CATCHLIGHT IMAGE

GodsEmerald



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Hi, I'm a member of an awesome group called <a href='http://www.flickr.com/groups/792000@N21/'><b> CatchLight</b> </a> and we'd love to have this added to the group!

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Hi, I'm a member of an awesome group called CatchLight and we'd love to have this added to the group!

http://flickr.com/groups/catchlight/