The image processing method according to the present invention comprises the steps of: performing morphology processing for removing a catch light in a pupil in an original image including a face image, calculating a difference between the original image and an image subjected to the morphology processing extracting a catch light region which includes the catch light based on the calculated difference, specifying a catch light region in the original image based on the extracted catch light region, and emphasizing the specified catch light region against the original image.