How do you pose a large family?
When you are posing a large group, make sure you are posing directly behind the camera! This makes it easier for parents to make eye contact with each other and the family pet.
When you are posing a large group, make sure you are posing directly behind the camera! This makes it easier for parents to make eye contact with each other and the family pet. Right before your group photo, be mindful of the background. If it is a large building, you can put your subjects in the foreground and the background down.
If it is a large family photo, make sure the camera is properly charged. If it is a tripod, you will need to take the time to charge it off. A USB charger is very helpful in helping you capture even more light.
You can swap heads in Photoshop if you need to, or simply to have more images to choose from. When you are photographing a large group, make sure to have at least one of the large group’s shirts with you.
Tapping on a member of the large group will bring them to your left and then the group’s front to your right. Doing this once you are done snapping shots will take you to a more logical place.
You can swap heads in Photoshop if you want, or simply to have more images to choose from.
When you are photographing a large family, make sure to have at least one of the large group’s shirts with you.
How do you pose a large family? Well, that depends on the number of people. If it looks a little awkward, you are probably using a tripod. A camera with a tripod is a must.
A trick that helps in posing large families is to take a series of shots in a row. For those posed shots, you can explain to the group that you will count to three and then ask them to “HOLD” in that pose for five seconds. This allows you to get 5-6 of the same shot and eliminates some closed eyes or silly expressions. Be sure to get a fast SD or CF card if you want to take a few shots quickly (this can drastically reduce lag time while your camera processes the images)! Multiple shots can also be useful for any head swaps,
While we love to get those epic scenic shots with those gorgeous mountains or the incredible iconic lake, we want to make sure that we see the faces of all the people in the group. This can be tough when you are talking 30+ people, but try to crop in on at least a few shots (especially those heirloom family photos that will end up on the wall or in an album).
Whenever possible, try and eliminate distracting elements such as a busy background. We want the family/group to be the center of attention in their photo, not the parked cars.
