CHAPTER 
CATCHLIGHTS
TWINKLY EYES IN EVERY SIZE!
Ah, catchlights, those magical reflections of the light source in the eye of the subject. They are those gorgeous little sparkles of life in the eyes that you see in any great portrait—dog or human. These suckers are really, really important to creating a highly impactful final image that connects the subject to your viewer like a lightning bolt. BA-BAM! They bring your subject life. They become a part of the story. I know it’s really ridiculously cliche, but I’m gonna say it anyway. Yep, you know what’s coming: Eyes are the windows to the soul.
And if eyes are in fact, the windows to the soul, ...
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