Posing Group of 60 on Flat Open Ground

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We have our 2nd wedding tomorrow, the venue is basically a pub/restaurant with no garden at all. There is a large piece of flat common land that we will be using for the posed and group shots (I'm heading there for a second look around this afternoon) which I hope will be fine, I'm just concerned about how I'm going to get the group shot of everyone that they have asked for (60 people). They really want the typical hotel bedroom window shot with everyone on the lawn, but thats just not possible...

I've got access to small and large stepladders so could shoot from around 6' up max but am a bit concerned it won't work and that I'll look like a window cleaner if I show up with them strapped to the roof bars!

How would you more experienced guys go about it?

thanks in advance :)
 
i would maybe try and have some people crouching down a bit to get a sense of height difference and add some perspective :)
 
I'll look like a window cleaner if I show up with them strapped to the roof bars!
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You may well do but you get the shot, no-one will care or even remember. :)
 
Either window or step ladder tbh.

honestly, no one will remember, soon as the shot is taken, they are back to mingling and drinking.
 
DiddyDave said:
I know a guy who uses a 10mp compact for such a shot, and a long release of some kind - he sticks the camera to an 18ft fishing pole and has practised his aim (he says - I reckon he just shoots lots and really wide then crops ;))

DD
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Or you could use the self timer..... lol.
 
I would be really interested to know how you got on with this as I have been asked to get a photo of all the teams in football club various ages about 20 teams in one shot?

Anyone else had to do this?

Thx

Paul
 
Hammerhead64 said:
I would be really interested to know how you got on with this as I have been asked to get a photo of all the teams in football club various ages about 20 teams in one shot?

Anyone else had to do this?

Thx

Paul
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get them in front of a building, you take a pic out of a first floor window.
 
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