studio lighting and glasses catching a reflection

[missmoloko]

Hi Guys

I have just done a portrait of some kids. And in some of the shots not all of them the glasses have caught the reflection from the studio lights.

What can be done to prevent this from happening again? Any suggestions.:bonk:

Miss moloko

 

[JasonRS]

http://strobist.blogspot.com/2006/04/lighting-101-lighting-for-glasses.html

 

[Garry Edwards]

More or less as per that link, although the example photo in that link is terrible - apart from anything else, he's been lit from the wrong side, creating broad lighting that makes his round face look much rounder. Lit from the other side (short lighting) would have avoided specular reflections on the glasses without giving him a round face...

Otherwise, that link is more or less OK, but also consider having the key light directly above the camera. As long as the subject isn't looking up there will be no visible reflections, and the lighting is likely to work much better.

 

[missmoloko]

Thanks guys that helps.:nuts:

 

[JasonRS]

More or less as per that link, although the example photo in that link is terrible - apart from anything else, he's been lit from the wrong side.

Ah yes, but he only uses that as an extreme example that if you really can't eliminate the reflections, light from behind.