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[skipto time=0:00]00:00 - Intro[/skipto]

[skipto time=0:17]00:17 – Catchlights:[/skipto] Definition & Effect, Sample Image

[skipto time=0:51]00:51 – Science Behind Catchlights:[/skipto] Eyes Communicate Feeling & Interest, Eyes Signal Attractiveness & Health, Size of Pupils Shows Sexual or Social Interest, Sample Images

[skipto time=2:43]02:43 – The Physics of Catchlights:[/skipto] Light Modifier Used = Shape & Size of Catchlights, Difference between Softbox & Beauty Dish Catchlights, Ring Light Catchlights, Strip Light Catchlights, Distance of Light Source to Subject influences the Size of the Catchlights, Reflections of Environment in the Eyes, Sample Images

[skipto time=3:58]03:58 – The Rules for Catchlights:[/skipto] Traditional Contest "Rules" & Outside of Contest "Rules", Sample Images

[skipto time=5:13]05:13 – How Joe Handles Catchlights:[/skipto] Approach of mainly Natural Catchlights, Other Approaches whenever it fits the Creative Concept, Create what the Brain Expects to See > Less Distraction by Catchlights, Sample Images

[skipto time=6:05]06:05 – Tips for Lighting the Eyes:[/skipto] Modifier Positioning, Black Marble Trick, How to Fix/Avoid Multiple Catchlights, Fix Catchlights in Post, Pupil Size Matters, Sample Images

[skipto time=9:14]09:14 – Recap > Success Lies in the Details![/skipto]

[skipto time=9:37]09:37 – Outro[/skipto]

Pt. 1: Constant Lights
(15:44)

Catchlights for Portrait Photography
(10:06)

Lighting Tutorial: Catchlights for Portraits

Eyes: The Window To The Soul

Eyes do provide lots of information about another person's emotional state. The light eyes properly, you need catchlights. In fact, it's all about catchlights! Why? Let Joe explain!