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Instructions
In Post-Production
Open the image you wish to fix with your preferred image-editing software.
Magnify your image by clicking "View > Zoom In". This will allow for easier selection of the glare patches.
Engage the 'Selection' tool, represented by a small rectangle with a dashed border, in the software's main toolbar.
Click and drag your cursor over each patch of glare.
Select "Layers' from the menu bar at the top of the software window. Place your cursor over "Create Adjustment Layer" and then click "Levels". An opacity scale with an adjustment marker will pop up on your screen.
Drag the marker toward the right of the bar. This reduces the opacity of the glared patch and allows your model's eyes to show through. Continue moving the marker until you obtain the desired effect.
Select "Layers" from the top menu bar. Choose "Flatten Image" or "Merge Layers" to compress your image and prepare it for saving.
Save your image and repeat the above steps for any other images affected by glare.
During the Photo Shoot
Shoot in an area of diffused light, such as a patch of open shade or in front of a window with a translucent curtain. Avoid lights which are pointed directly at your model and try to light from above, if possible.
Attach a circular polarizing filter to your camera lens before the shoot. The filter will reduce reflection and glare in your resulting pictures.
Stand at a 45-degree angle in relation to your model. Shoot from slightly above eye level or have your model point her chin down.
Pay attention to the eyeglass lenses while composing your shot in the viewfinder. If there's glare in your viewfinder, there will be glare in the resulting picture.