Is it okay to have reflection on sunglasses in a photograph?

3 years 9 months ago #691074 by lightcatcher
I took some portraits but the subject wanted to wear sunglasses. There is reflection on the sunglasses and I am trying to understand if it is okay to leave them. 
I am new to photography and also new to Photoshop. I watched videos of removing the reflections but wanted to get some feedback if its okay to leave the reflections on


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3 years 9 months ago #691092 by garyrhook
The same problem exists, not to the same extent, with eyeglasses. You must learn to position them relative to the light to manage the reflections (whatever those are).

If you've not read " Light: Science and Magic " then do so. You'll be doing yourself a favor. You're welcome.

As for what's in your current images, leave it unless there's a problem. If the subject is not happy, then you've learned something, and will know better next time.

Who wanted the photos? You? Tell the subject what to do. Them? Tell the subject you'll do things both ways, just to be thorough.


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3 years 9 months ago #691104 by Kyle O

garyrhook wrote: The same problem exists, not to the same extent, with eyeglasses. You must learn to position them relative to the light to manage the reflections (whatever those are).

If you've not read " Light: Science and Magic " then do so. You'll be doing yourself a favor. You're welcome.

As for what's in your current images, leave it unless there's a problem. If the subject is not happy, then you've learned something, and will know better next time.

Who wanted the photos? You? Tell the subject what to do. Them? Tell the subject you'll do things both ways, just to be thorough.



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3 years 9 months ago #691116 by Hassner
I think it would be fair to start off without reflections in glasses, so that when you do have reflections, it is deliberate and says something of the person. 
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3 years 9 months ago #691117 by Nikon Shooter

Hassner wrote: it is deliberate and says something of the person.


^^^… it should be part of the story telling and 
not look like a nuisance, annoyance.

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3 years 9 months ago #691123 by garyrhook

Hassner wrote: I think it would be fair to start off without reflections in glasses, so that when you do have reflections, it is deliberate and says something of the person. 
Industrial scene for a miner or construction person, the beach for a surfer or beach bum...


I agree 100%, but that wasn't the question as I understood it.


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