Hack 32 Take Flash Shots of People Who Blink  Every family has one: the person whose eyes are
closed every time you use the flash to take a picture.
Here's how to get those eyes open.Some of the most beautiful
people
take the worst photographs, especially if the flash is turned on.
It's almost like they have a sixth sense as to when
the flash is going to fire and, in defense of their sensitive eyes,
they close their lids.For years, I struggled to find an answer to this problem. Then, one
day, by accident, the solution appeared. And, of all things, the
secret is that otherwise silly function: Red Eye Reduction mode.That's right, the very flash mode that
I've derided in pervious parts of this book is the
shining savior for blinkers. Here's how it works.The idea behind Red Eye Reduction mode is to shine a light,
or a series of light bursts, into the subject's
eyes, causing the iris to constrict and thereby reducing the chances
of red eye. It really doesn't work that well. But
for people who are sensitive to the flash and close their eyes when
it fires, Red Eye Reduction mode is a godsend.This mode causes them to blink during the preshot flashes. Then, when
the actual picture is taken, they've opened their
eyes. True, this is an extreme measure, because you still lose
spontaneity as Red Eye Reduction mode does its thing, but as a
last-ditch effort for those people whom you just
can't capture with their eyes open, this trick can
save your night. |
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