Updated 3 May 2004

Red-eye is the reflection of light from the flash off of the blood vessels of the retinas of your subject's eyes. Red-eye seems to be more evident when the subject is young and has blue eyes.

When you take flash pictures, try the following tips to reduce red-eye. These tips will cause the subject's pupils to constrict and reduce the amount of reflective surface.

• Turn on all the lights in the room to increase the light level.

• Ask your subject look at a bright light, such as a room lamp, just before you take the flash picture.

• Use a camera that has a red-eye reduction feature.

To eliminate red-eye from pictures you have already taken, take your prints to a retail store that has a Kodak Enhancement Station. Store experts use the Enhancement Station to remove red-eye, reduce scratches, or add custom-designed borders to your pictures. For a location nearest you, call Kodak:

Kodak Information Center

800.242.2424, Ext. 10 (toll-free), or 585.724.4000

Hours of Operation: Monday thru Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (ET)

User's Manuals are an excellent source of information and commonly asked questions. For your convenience, User's Manuals are available online:
Advantix Cameras
35 mm Cameras
110 Cameras

For additional online information, see Taking Great Pictures.

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