Brightening eyes at an anniversary dinner

A woman at her 25th anniversary dinner, close up, with a spotlight above the table throwing her eye sockets into shadow.

Close-up

Before, close-upBefore
After, close-upAfter
Iris and gaze are readable in the after image; the rest of the face is unchanged.

Keep in mind: Only the eye sockets are brightened, using detail the original already held; nothing is redrawn. Noise in the lifted shadow is lightly smoothed.