Catch lights, those nice reflections in the eyes of our subjects, make our images come alive. Catch lights and other lighting effects can be enhanced with the addition of a small reflector on the flash. Some flash units come with a built-in catch light reflector. If yours does not have one, then you can simply add a white 3x5 card to your flash unit, held in place with a rubber band.
To use this arrrangement, point your flash head straight up or tilted away from the subject a bit, add the white card at the back of the unit. The reflected light will softly illuminate your subject and will add sparkle to their eyes.
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