FAQ of the Day: How can I get rid of pet redeye in pictures of my cat?
Thursday May 15, 2008
While I am sure that no one would confuse me with a real photographer, I seem to have more than my share of red eyes in photos. It's caused, of course, because the flash reflects off the tapetum ludicum behind the cat iris; the slight downside of cats' ability to see so well in reduced light.Guidelines for Picture Submittals Photographing Cats - Tips from the NYI
Find out how to correct "pet redeye" in your cat pictures with this FAQ, courtesy of Sue Chastain, About Guide to Graphic Software.
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Photo Credit: "Mendy" © Patti Van Tine
- Posted by Janet Tobiassen DVM, Guide to Veterinary Medicine
Comments
That tutorial is ridiculous. The results don’t look natural at all. I’d rather see glowing green pupils than flat black pupils with specks of white. There is a much more effective and practical way if you have photoshop, or (possibly) other programs. It just involves desaturating the colored pupil and then lowering the exposure. The “glints” and everything are still visible and the eyes look real and not flat.
Mandy: I’m glad you found a technique that works for you. Pet eye can appear differently depending on the camera, the angle of photography, and the animal being photographed. I published this technique because it works in the most severe cases of pet eye.