How to Light People With Glasses and Avoid Glare

Today we tackle glare from glasses in your videos with a few lighting tweaks. Nobody likes to see reflections in glasses!

Here are a few of the tips mentioned in the video to help remove glare from glasses:

1) Move the light up and over
2) Use a large soft light source
3) If the light needs to be on the side, use some fill to compensate.

Using soft light will also remove/reduce nasty shadows from the frame of glasses.

[tmkdigital]

Finally a filmaker that shows how to deal with REAL problems we face, thanks Caleb! :)

[syndeehendricks]

I've been trying for months to try to remove those lights from my glasses--even bought contacts which I couldn't use. Professionals tried to help, and didn't know what you are teaching here on this video! THANKS SO MUCH!! You rock!!

[craigieb]

I don't think I've ever finished watching one of your videos and said, "Wow, that was a complete waste of my time." You ALWAYS have usable, real-world content, presented in a no-b.s. style, and you always get right down to it. I've been doing this for nearly four decades, and I always pick up something from your videos. Please keep up the good work!

[FrugalOverFifty]

Very helpful. Thanks from a glasses-wearing YouTuber. I tried just not wearing my glasses but I felt way too uncomfortable. I appreciate the acknowledgement that folks who wear glasses will want to keep them on. The solutions are very practical.

[sakman]

I'm 18 months in video and editing. First time I saw your presentation. Well done! You are so practical and your advice will be applied. I will follow your future videos and work through your previous videos. Thank you so much for you and the positive comments. Even from the comments much could be learned. At the age 61 I learn so much from the younger generation - thank you for sharing.

[raphaelreiter]

Ran in that problem today ! thanks so much for the tips Caleb! I'll use your tips in my next videos. thanks again so much

[HofTheStage]

Thanks man, I'll try this out, I've been recording without my glasses very often, but it just wrecks my vision more and more with time.

[MakeSomething]

Keeping this in my "watch later" playlist for future reference. Lots of great tips!

[adamogden]

You can also use a black silk to diffuse the light. It cuts a lot more light but you don’t get that big white reflection.

[ardentgailla]

I'm so glad to find this video! Last night, my husband needed a headshot for a theatre audition and I'm a new "photographer"...so we had a little fun! I used some tissue paper over a desk lamp to soften the light. I wish I saw this video before shooting, but we still got a great photo that he could submit.

[AdventuresInVideo]

3 years later, this is saving my butt. Caleb is the GOAT.

[edgypreacherchick]

Very helpful, especially for us amateurs struggling with lighting for zoom interviews.

[pegshealth]

Caleb, I would love to see a demonstration of light placement by doing a pull-back so that the viewer can see how you change the placement. The drawing is helpful but a pullback would be super-cool. Love your video informational videos. You have great presentation - short and to the point.

[palentier]

I really like these lighting videos. It is clear from the quality of your productions that you have a lot of knowledge in this area. Thanks for sharing.

[SimonAndersonphotography]

As everyone in my house wears glasses this advice is invaluable, thanks dude

[Skyler]

There is still no dislikes and 481 likes.. the reason is, he knows what he is talking about, speaks clearly and most of it all, he is not trying to be funny like most other camera and lighting channel guys. Because as a gaffer, I know that most camera people have the driest sense of humor.

[Inspiration-ITV]

What a brilliant, concise, video - really appreciated the 'proof' as you demonstrated the shifting of the light source.

[MaxxMcGeeImpactStudios]

Your intros are dope, subtle but impressive! What kind of sorcery is that, you make lights disappear! :D

[EventPhotographyMI]

Bouncing light from underneath to lighten shadows from thick frames is a great tip! Like you mentioned, moving the key light to an extreme angle will require a lot of bounce or fill light.

[GabrielleMorris]

Great video very informative and straight to the point !