Ring Flash and Red eyes

[Ricky]

Hi,

I want to invest in a set of Ring Flash but are bit worried with 'red eyes' Is there a technique when using ring flash? also is there differences with brands?

Regards

Ricky

 

[Garry Edwards]

It has nothing to do with the brand, it's all about the fact that the light is on the same axis as the lens, which means that the light hits the back of the eye and bounces straight back, the red comes from the blood vessels.

The only effective technique is to have a high level of ambient lighting, this is a big help because in bright light the pupils are smaller.