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- noun   Plural form of 
catchlight . 
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Examples
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Look at the catchlights in her eyes, the way her hair falls, even the three whisps of hair that kind of curl in around her right jawbone.
L'Oreal: Ironically, We Don't Care What People Look Like Cosmo7 2009
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The catchlights in his eyes also suggest this - was I close?
On Assignment: Peter Yang Shoots Admiral William Fallon 2008
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August 29, 2008 at 1:21 pm iz teh way teh pikshure iz lited, i fink. not haz teh catchlights reflectin frum teh eyes.
I was told to seal this opening - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2008
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I think the biggest thing against on-axis light is - it will create very centered catchlights.
Strobist 2010
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I have also experimented with using a silver reflector as the lower fill on an overcast day and the catchlights have been amazing.
Strobist 2010
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For example, catchlights in the eyes turn out with purple/greenish edges, even though the light source is white.
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I think the biggest thing against on-axis light is - it will create very centered catchlights.
Strobist 2010
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The light of his images is always breathtaking, and the catchlights in his subjects eyes 'always draw you right into the image; and
Gadling 2009
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You're looking to add catchlights to eyes and illuminate your subject with just enough light to boost the contrast in your image
ePHOTOzine News Feed 2009
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Then, with a soft black brush set to about 50\% opacity or below, paint over the whites of the eyes and any catchlights.
 
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