Eye contact in a portrait can really change the look and feel of an image. It can give it mood and depth if the person looks right at you through the lens, or if they look away it can be a more personal and intimate portrait that might capture an instance that you would not normally be able to see.
In this shot the couple are looking directly at the camera, which shows there features well but can look a little unnatural, even though they are happy and smiling.
By asking the couple to look away and chat with there friends standing close by you can see that there expression instantly changes and the photo looks more relaxed. it can also add more depth as you cant tell who or what they are looking at.
When eye contact is between two subjects it also creates a very strong bond between them, and in the case of this wedding photo it really emphasises how the couple were feeling on the day.
Eye contact is purely down to what the viewer feels is more atmospheric or enhances there image, depending on if the subject is one that you want to be discrete about or not. Eye contact between subject is always a strong visual aide, but when there is a hidden meaning behind eyes that are looking else where this can also be just as strong an image as it has a hidden amount of depth to the story behind the image.
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