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Does anyone have any tips on preventing the redish-purple color of the irises in flash photographs?  I've tried changing the color in photoshop, but it doesn't work very well, and if I use the red-eye removal tool it turns his whole iris black, not just the pupil!

 As a matter of fact, I do....   Albinism and Photography
 Hope this helps.  

Mashawna 

You will have a much easier time with an SLR camera and a flash that sits on top of the camera.  The further away that the flash is from the lens, the better!  I use both an SLR film and an SLR digital.  Also, with an attached flash, you can bounce the flash off the ceiling or wall..............works really well.  Good luck.

I agree with Linda. A digital SLR camera is the best option. I just bought one and even though they are expensive (about $400 plus the bounce flash) I can finally pictures that look like my son and use a flash. Plus I NEVER have to re touch anyone's eyes

They key is using the camera with a bounce flash so the flash does not go directly in the eye.  

Thank you for the info!  I guess I'll have to get a new camera! Darn!

Mashawna, I enjoyed your site.

Would you mind telling me which camera you bought?

Thanks!  I'm glad you liked it.   I need a new camera too.  I keep saying I'm going to get one, but $500 is a bit more than I can afford to spend on anything these days...especially with the trip to Vegas coming up in like 6 weeks.   Plus I want to be able to devote the time needed to learn how to use a digital SLR camera.   Time is something I never have these days.

Mashawna 

Wow, thanks!  I am going to try to do this.  so far the pictures of my son are horrible with the red / pink eyes showing up in every picture.

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I have just the flim camra I take a piece of scoth tape and put it over the flash it really helps with the red eyes and the pics still turn out great. I would love to get a new camera but I really can't afford it with buying Bethany glassess and the Vegas trip coming up.

Dorothea

Thanks, I'll have to try that.   I've tried everything else, to help reduce it's intensity of the flash. I've put small pieces of a coffee filter, paper, index card, and 2 index cards put together, over the flash.  By the time any of the pieces became thick enough to impact the red-eye, the pictures became too dark overall.
Maybe tape will do something different. 

Mashawna 

I have the Olympus E-500. My sister has a Nikon D40 or the Cannon's are also good. I know Sony just came out with one too.

You can always try ebay for a older model Digital SLR for a cheap price. I know the Olympus E-300 and E-400 are not too expensive. I also know most places now sell the Nikon for about $400 on sale now