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Hi Folks,
Next weekend I have been tasked with taking a group family shot for Grandad's birthday and getting it framed.
There will be 15 people including me! Youngest is 10 so no real worries about babies!
I have the Elinchrom d-lite 2 studio kit along with snoot, reflector, stand for the back drop and a white, black and cloudy back drop.
To be honest I have only every used the black backdrop as I have never managed to learn enough to use the white and cloud ones!
I will be using the D300 with the Nikon 24 - 120 lens.
My inexperienced thoughts after much researching are as follows:
One light behind the camera.
Set camera at F8 - F11
Group will be grandparents in the middle on chairs, with three Daughters and Hubbies behind and to the sides. Two youngest grandchildren on the floor turning in and leaning on the grandparents knees. Remaining children who are older on either side.
I have picked up that the group will be turned slightly inwards from the outsides and that no head will be behind and above another.
The question is, am I going down the right route or have I made a fool of myself on this forum and got it totally wrong?
My biggest concern is the black back drop which may cause a problem with hair lines, but the truth is I have not experienced this before only read about it.
Perhaps you have taken such a picture and can show it to give me some idea what I should be looking for!
Regards
Chris
Next weekend I have been tasked with taking a group family shot for Grandad's birthday and getting it framed.
There will be 15 people including me! Youngest is 10 so no real worries about babies!
I have the Elinchrom d-lite 2 studio kit along with snoot, reflector, stand for the back drop and a white, black and cloudy back drop.
To be honest I have only every used the black backdrop as I have never managed to learn enough to use the white and cloud ones!
I will be using the D300 with the Nikon 24 - 120 lens.
My inexperienced thoughts after much researching are as follows:
One light behind the camera.
Set camera at F8 - F11
Group will be grandparents in the middle on chairs, with three Daughters and Hubbies behind and to the sides. Two youngest grandchildren on the floor turning in and leaning on the grandparents knees. Remaining children who are older on either side.
I have picked up that the group will be turned slightly inwards from the outsides and that no head will be behind and above another.
The question is, am I going down the right route or have I made a fool of myself on this forum and got it totally wrong?
My biggest concern is the black back drop which may cause a problem with hair lines, but the truth is I have not experienced this before only read about it.
Perhaps you have taken such a picture and can show it to give me some idea what I should be looking for!
Regards
Chris