"Red eye" happens when the light from the camera flash reflects off the subject's retina. It can make for a disturbingly demonic image, particularly when photographs of angelic children are affected. 1. Open the ImageSelect File, Open or click the Go to Bridge icon in the Options bar to launch Bridge; then open the file you want to modify. 2. Zoom in CloseClick the Zoom tool in the toolbox or repeatedly press Ctrl++ in Windows or ++ on the Mac (the Ctrl/ key and the plus key) to zoom in tight on the subject's eyes. 3. Select the Red Eye ToolSelect the Red Eye tool from the toolbar. You'll find it nested with the Spot Healing, Healing, and Patch tools. 4. Click in the RedWith the Red Eye tool active, click in the red area of one eye. If the correction doesn't match the size of the pupils or seems too light or too dark, undo the effect and change the Pupil Size or the Darken Amount setting on the Options bar and then reapply. When you're satisfied with the result, click in the red area of the other eye. 5. Evaluate the ResultsThe final result should look natural, not drawing attention to itself in any way.
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