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February 14, 2010, 07:01:08 AM

had a discussion with the model on "should I edit out the reflections in her sun glasses"

I usually do unless its the sun then I "turn it up" she said they are cool I'm torn.

what do you guys think??

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jkleb

Reply #1 - February 14, 2010, 07:38:26 AM

I would leave it, otherwise it looks like two dead spaces where her eyes should be.

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Reply #2 - February 14, 2010, 07:44:09 AM

What about making them a little smaller? They seem a bit much there, but looks like something is missing if they're not. Although I probably wouldn't have noticed the original except for you asking about it.

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Reply #3 - February 14, 2010, 09:25:12 AM

I think the photo without the reflections lacks the punch, it's not as lively. However, I would edit the reflections. I don't think you have to make them smaller, but they are kinda close together, giving her a cross-eyed look (even though it's not really her eyes). I would just move them to the outsides of her glasses just a touch, don't overdo it.

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Marian Murdoch

Reply #4 - February 14, 2010, 02:24:18 PM

If you're going for glam, get rid of them. If you're going for odd, keep them.

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Reply #5 - February 18, 2010, 08:24:40 PM

Definitely keep them

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Ed Farmer

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Reply #6 - February 21, 2010, 11:03:54 PM

Like catchlights, I think that you need them most of the time. In this case, I think that you can get away without and makes the images little "darker". If you used a high key background, I think that you would want them in order to keep the bright look of the image.

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Reply #7 - February 22, 2010, 12:17:03 AM

Thanks guys, the photos were to promote the clothing at her resale shop.

I gave her both images, didn't say anything about them. She picked the one "with" so I guess thats the end of the story... [grin]

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Teqy1

Reply #8 - July 20, 2010, 05:59:25 PM

Make them squares to match the background.

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mathjak107

Reply #9 - July 20, 2010, 06:13:38 PM

i think they fit well

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