hsmoscout
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Yes, this could have been posted in Shutterbug Street, but since it is centered around pets, I think it belongs here. Ever get green, blue, gold, or demonic red eye when taking flash photography of pets? Here are some solutions:
1. This is probably the easiest solution. Don't use a flash. Yes, it may be a "duh" thing to some people but others may cringe in fear of not using flash.
Sure, it's not very often you get an opportunity to take a pet pic in awesome natural light. I know I can almost never get pet pics in natural light because in the day they DON'T SIT STILL! But at night they are peaceful and tired...pic time!
2. Use the "red eye" setting. Yes, this is designed to be effective on humans, but hey, it works on pets too...sometimes. But something is better than nothing and you've got nothing to lose!
3. Use the "Dodge/Burn" tool (set to "Burn") on an image editing program such as Gimp. Here is an example of a pic I took of my friend's cat that I fixed using the Burn tool (I also cleaned up an "eye booger" with the "Clone" and "Heal" tools):
Before:
After:
4. The most expensive solution. If you have a DSLR or highly advanced point and shoot, you can buy a speedlight/external flash. Yes, it is a several hundred dollar investment, but if you have the money, it is something you may want to look into as their are *seemingly* endless possibilities, and it is something that is going to last you for a very long time.
Hope this helped!
1. This is probably the easiest solution. Don't use a flash. Yes, it may be a "duh" thing to some people but others may cringe in fear of not using flash.
Sure, it's not very often you get an opportunity to take a pet pic in awesome natural light. I know I can almost never get pet pics in natural light because in the day they DON'T SIT STILL! But at night they are peaceful and tired...pic time! 2. Use the "red eye" setting. Yes, this is designed to be effective on humans, but hey, it works on pets too...sometimes. But something is better than nothing and you've got nothing to lose!
3. Use the "Dodge/Burn" tool (set to "Burn") on an image editing program such as Gimp. Here is an example of a pic I took of my friend's cat that I fixed using the Burn tool (I also cleaned up an "eye booger" with the "Clone" and "Heal" tools):
Before:
After:
4. The most expensive solution. If you have a DSLR or highly advanced point and shoot, you can buy a speedlight/external flash. Yes, it is a several hundred dollar investment, but if you have the money, it is something you may want to look into as their are *seemingly* endless possibilities, and it is something that is going to last you for a very long time.
Hope this helped!
Well, I learn something new everyday.
Is this green enough?
