Comments on: Eye Contact in Photography http://digital-photography-school.com/eye-contact-in-photography Discover how to use your digital camera with our Digital Photography Tips. We are a community of photographers of all experience levels who come together to learn, share and grow in our understanding of photography. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:05:20 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Geri http://digital-photography-school.com/eye-contact-in-photography/comment-page-1#comment-34862 Geri Wed, 10 Sep 2008 01:50:02 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/eye-contact-in-photography/#comment-34862 I agree with Kim, portraits taken without eye contact, especially if the person is looking wistful, ie as if deep in thought are so much more beautiful and mysterious than those with direct eye contact. My most successful portrait is of my daughter looking through a window dreamily..I had asked her not to look at me. It leaves the viewer to wonder what her thoughts are and gives a much deeper emotional feel to the photo, especially if there is good DOF and it is black/white. I agree with Kim, portraits taken without eye contact, especially if the person is looking wistful, ie as if deep in thought are so much more beautiful and mysterious than those with direct eye contact. My most successful portrait is of my daughter looking through a window dreamily..I had asked her not to look at me. It leaves the viewer to wonder what her thoughts are and gives a much deeper emotional feel to the photo, especially if there is good DOF and it is black/white.

]]> By: nedyalko http://digital-photography-school.com/eye-contact-in-photography/comment-page-1#comment-33016 nedyalko Sun, 03 Aug 2008 22:55:55 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/eye-contact-in-photography/#comment-33016 http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3043/2729804598_da749e384b_b.jpg these are the Eyes that I love!!! http://flickr.com/photos/nedyalko/sets/72157606411909605/ http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3043/2729804598_da749e384b_b.jpg

these are the Eyes that I love!!!

http://flickr.com/photos/nedyalko/sets/72157606411909605/

]]> By: nedyalko http://digital-photography-school.com/eye-contact-in-photography/comment-page-1#comment-33015 nedyalko Sun, 03 Aug 2008 22:52:47 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/eye-contact-in-photography/#comment-33015 http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3043/2729804598_da749e384b_b.jpg these are the Eyes that I love!!! http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3043/2729804598_da749e384b_b.jpg

these are the Eyes that I love!!!

]]> By: Robert F http://digital-photography-school.com/eye-contact-in-photography/comment-page-1#comment-32950 Robert F Fri, 01 Aug 2008 17:53:56 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/eye-contact-in-photography/#comment-32950 Throwing in my own two cents... The factor that I find redeeming in the photo with this thread is that it illustrated great detail in the subjects eyes (the eyeliner was an aesthetically pleasing touch as well) as opposed to a shoddy red eye effect or the oh-so-bad-timed blinking/lazy eye. If anything, thanks for creating the discussion and letting people think outside the box. Throwing in my own two cents… The factor that I find redeeming in the photo with this thread is that it illustrated great detail in the subjects eyes (the eyeliner was an aesthetically pleasing touch as well) as opposed to a shoddy red eye effect or the oh-so-bad-timed blinking/lazy eye.

If anything, thanks for creating the discussion and letting people think outside the box.

]]> By: Pamela http://digital-photography-school.com/eye-contact-in-photography/comment-page-1#comment-32835 Pamela Tue, 29 Jul 2008 13:05:07 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/eye-contact-in-photography/#comment-32835 I don't like the example photo, it is scary LOL, over processed and possessed but that's just my personal opinion of course. Sometimes I like the eye contact, sometimes I love the lack of it! I don’t like the example photo, it is scary LOL, over processed and possessed but that’s just my personal opinion of course. Sometimes I like the eye contact, sometimes I love the lack of it!

]]> By: Elizabeth http://digital-photography-school.com/eye-contact-in-photography/comment-page-1#comment-32805 Elizabeth Mon, 28 Jul 2008 18:29:24 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/eye-contact-in-photography/#comment-32805 I'm an observer in life and so most of my photos are like that. But there are those moments, depending on the subject and their surroundings, when I feel the need for eye contact. I’m an observer in life and so most of my photos are like that. But there are those moments, depending on the subject and their surroundings, when I feel the need for eye contact.

]]> By: Jack Sadler http://digital-photography-school.com/eye-contact-in-photography/comment-page-1#comment-32802 Jack Sadler Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:24:46 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/eye-contact-in-photography/#comment-32802 I read your articles every day and love them. Recently, when I click and open a new window, it does not open on top but BEHIND all open windows. This has been going on for about the last week. Just thought you should know. Jack Sadler I read your articles every day and love them. Recently, when I click and open a new window, it does not open on top but BEHIND all open windows. This has been going on for about the last week.

Just thought you should know.

Jack Sadler

]]> By: Greg-B http://digital-photography-school.com/eye-contact-in-photography/comment-page-1#comment-32793 Greg-B Mon, 28 Jul 2008 10:47:27 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/eye-contact-in-photography/#comment-32793 It really does depend what you are trying to create from the picture. In most cases I usually shoot without getting eye contact. I like to be that fly on the wall. You get un-posed photos that are far more realistic. It really does depend what you are trying to create from the picture.

In most cases I usually shoot without getting eye contact. I like to be that fly on the wall. You get un-posed photos that are far more realistic.

]]> By: Paulo Jordao http://digital-photography-school.com/eye-contact-in-photography/comment-page-1#comment-32758 Paulo Jordao Sun, 27 Jul 2008 06:43:34 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/eye-contact-in-photography/#comment-32758 I totaly agree with you. I like some photojournalist style... but I love when I can work and direct the subject and capture the attention of my viewers. Great post. Paulo Jordao I totaly agree with you. I like some photojournalist style… but I love when I can work and direct the subject and capture the attention of my viewers.
Great post.
Paulo Jordao

]]> By: Kym http://digital-photography-school.com/eye-contact-in-photography/comment-page-1#comment-32757 Kym Sun, 27 Jul 2008 05:04:05 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/eye-contact-in-photography/#comment-32757 I tend to avoid eye contact. I think it makes photographs more "mysterious". I tend to avoid eye contact. I think it makes photographs more “mysterious”.

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