BrainStuff

How does red eye in photographs work?

Jul 31, 2015 · 2 min · 2.4 MB
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The flash of a camera is bright enough to cause a reflection off the human retina -- the red we see in these photos comes from the blood vessels in the eye. Learn more about red eyes and cameras in this HowStuffWorks podcast.

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