The Key to Powerful Portrait Photography is Catchlight in the Eyes

One of the first lessons we learn when it comes to portrait photography is to make sure that the eyes of our subjects are in focus. To take things up a notch and make your snaps even more powerful and striking, you can add this simple trick to your portrait photography arsenal: use a catchlight to illuminate the eyes of your subject. If this is something you're hearing about just now, we've found a quick video tutorial that demonstrates it.