Photographing people with glasses requires proper lighting and camera angles.
Photographing people is a requirement for most professional photographers. Even if you are an amateur photographer you must understand photograph around obstacles, such as reflecting eye glasses. If you must take a photograph of a person wearing glasses you must follow several steps to ensure you end up with a beautiful and clean image.
Instructions
1. Gather your digital camera, lighting equipment and a diffuser for the light, which can be a white bed sheet or a professional light umbrella. Outline the type of shoot you wish to perform. Will you be creating a professional headshot for an actor or are you simply establishing your portfolio as a photographer by taking editorial images? Determining the goal of the photo shoot will help decide where the pictures should be taken as well as if any additional equipment is needed, such as a backdrop.
2. Place the model on his mark, which is where he will stand during the photo shoot. If you are taking pictures outside make sure the sun is beside or behind the model, not directly in front of him.
3. Set up your lighting equipment, which can be a simple lamp or a multi-piece professional lighting kit. Do not place the lights directly on the models face as this will cause a reflection within the glasses. Instead, place the lighting at an angle so it will illuminate the face without being too harsh.
4. Diffuse the light by placing a white bed sheet directly in front of the bulb or bouncing light off of a lighting umbrella. Take your time when positioning this equipment to ensure there is no glare in the model's glasses.
5. Look through the viewfinder or image screen on your digital camera. Do not stand directly in front of the model as your reflection may be visible in the glasses. Rather, position yourself above or below the model's line of sight. Take several snapshots to determine if your positioning is correct.
6. Turn off the autofocus and manually focus on your model. By doing so you can ensure the background is blurry and the model is in sharp focus. Capture at least 20 frames before changing your shooting angle or altering the lighting equipment.
