In the recently closed, still able to vote on challenge, Portraits without Children I have an observation:
There is an effect many photographers put to good use where the eyes of the subject are processed quite a bit. Whitened, contrast added to the irises Along with good studio lighting it is quite striking.
When the same effect is applied to a more traditional portrait some things throw me off as a viewer. If the eyes aren't evenly lit, but after processing the eye that is more shaded looses this nuance, something seems off. Also high contrast on the eyes while the rest of the photo is soft focused is unsettling as well. The end result for me personally is this. Initially the photo is quite striking, eyes coming out at you, then after a moment something isn't quite right, like the eyes came from another photo... or maybe those silly glasses with eyes painted on them.
I have seen tutorials on the studio effect, but I havent seen much on eye processing for regular portraits. Or more specifically tips and hints to avoid the pitfalls of overprocessing eyes.
Chad |
