How can you avoid the red eye/green eye effect when photographing dogs?

Question

I volunteer with an animal rescue group and I am often taking photos of dogs. I must use my flash for these photos otherwise the photos come out burry. However, more times then not, the photos leave the dogs with crazy looking red or green eye spots. Any tips on how to avoid them?

without using photoshop.

Answer 1

Red eye is caused when people look directly into the flash when the picture is being taken. to avoid this myself, i tell my subjects to not look directly into the flash of my camera. maybe look into my eyes or my finger or my hair. this usually works.
for dogs, it's not as easy cuz they can't understand you. I would try to photograph them at an angle so that their eyes aren't looking directly into your flash. if you would still like them to be looking at your camera, you can still do that, but just don't photograph them head on.
if you take pictures outdoors, there will be a much less likely chance of redeye (and you probably won't have to use the flash, because outdoor natural lighting during the daytime should be enough.)

are you dogs sitting still or moving about when you're photographing them? because if they're moving, that could be why the pictures turn out blurry. if there is a way to control the shutter speed of your camera, or put it on a sports setting that might enable you to take clearer pictures without using the flash, because objects in motion will be blurry if the shutter isn't fast enough or if there isn't enough light.

Answer 2

Unfortunately, though there are hundreds of theories surrounding what causes red eye, none of them have been 100% proven. Some have been about 95% accurate but that's all the further.

Try not to use an on camera flash. If possible, use an external flash mounted above the hotshoe of the digital camera. This will keep the flash from entering directly into the retina of the eye and bouncing back at you. Animals eyes are very sensitive to light (which is why they glow so easily at night) and will reflect the slightest hint of light.

Answer 3

The best strategy is to avoid using flash. If you are worried about blurriness, put the camera on something sturdy such as a rock or the floor. The floor is especially good since it not only provides support but an interesting perspective.

Answer 4

Most of the modern cameras would have red-eye reduction device in-built..! you can check out with yours!

If it does not, avoid direct flash light on the subject. Red-eye is formed due to the reflection of blood vessels present in the retina of the eye. You can use external flash devices or use them as bounce lights!

Answer 5

take the photos outside during the day

Answer 6

If negative film:
Scan and edit in photoshop.
If digital:
Edit in photoshop.

Answer 7

easy erase with photoshop.