Removing Red Eye

Red eye is a photographic effect that accidently gives a person or animal red pupils (see Figure 5-32). This occurs when a flash is fired directly in front of the subject's face. GIMP can remove red eyes in images. The way to avoid red eye in the future is to not use a flash in front of a face. If possible, bounce the flash off a ceiling or nearby wall.

Selections

To remove red eye in GIMP, involves selecting each eye and then applying the fix. Knowing how to select parts of a photo opens up a world of editing possibilities, which we explore more fully in the next chapter.

Figure 5-32. Top photo before Red Eye Removal; bottom photo after Red Eye Removal.

Red Eye Removal

Removing red eye from a photo is a two-step process. First, the eyes are selected. Then the Red Eye Removal Filter is applied to the selection.