Photographing problem -how to...

Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 VR DG IF-ED

06/16/2005 02:49:57 PM · #1

I've got a photo session in a schooll tommorow. Kid's from basic schooll who are about 8 years old, that are passing to preparatory schooll (at least that's whow they call it). So I'm supposed to take pictures of them indivudually (80 kids) ant from the classes (4 classes). The first ones to do some kind of badgets for their bowl and the second ones to sell to the parents.

My big issue about it is: I don't have a portable background to use with them in the individual photos. I don't know if I should or not. Here's what I'm thinking to do to minor the issue (My lenses consist in a 50mm f1.8, 70-300mm f4-5.6 D ED and the kit lens 18-70mm):

The hipotesys for the individual shooting are:

a) Use the tele 70-300 at 70mm with maximum apperture of f4 or close it to 5.6, put the kids in the minimum distance to focus (about 1.8 meters) and distance the kids the mout possible from background to achieve a more blurred background this way).

b) use the 18-70mm, try to find a enjoyable to site background (they have drawings and sutch in the walls) and hope for best

c) use the Nikkor f1.8 at 1.8 to create a shallow dof this way

d) Open to any sugestions.

Any thoughts?

glad2badad

Apple iPhone 16 Pro

Lensbaby Sweet 35 Optic

06/16/2005 03:11:32 PM · #2

Can you get over there now and take some test shots to see? Put together some images as you've laid out and pull them up on your PC when you get back.

No matter what advice you receive here you will still need to experiment some in advance to determine the best conditions. Might as well get a head start.

grandmarginal

Nikon D500

06/16/2005 03:22:34 PM · #3

I got a shoot in a boxing gym tonight and I have the same dilemma... I only have a 18-70mm lens and I think that's the way to go. I'll shoot at 70mm, Maximum aperture, subject close to the camera and a background interesting enough and as far as possible. 70mm doesn't create much blur tough... I'm praying for the best for both of us!

06/16/2005 03:34:31 PM · #4

Good luck for you too. This is an important issue for me, because they want me to became the school photographer for their activities if this turns out ok. And I'm havving much exposition with the kid's parent's so there's a lot of potential clients around there. But I'm not so confrtable with this kind of work. Even less when the dierctor sis that the one they had in the past for many yearl used to bring the background with him.

glad2badad

Apple iPhone 16 Pro

Lensbaby Sweet 35 Optic

06/16/2005 03:40:29 PM · #5

Ok, well if good luck and prayers is what you're looking for - good luck! Let us know how it goes.

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX Aspherical DF for Nikon

06/16/2005 06:03:41 PM · #6

Any advice?

Apple iPhone

06/16/2005 06:15:47 PM · #7

STop at your local photo store and pick up a roll of paper...

you can always tape it to the wall firmly so it doesn't fall down mid photo

just-married

Canon EOS-10D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

06/16/2005 06:23:02 PM · #8

What are you doing for lighting? I doubt you'd have enough natural light indoors in a school to push the aperature to 4 or 5.6. Is an outdoor location at the school a possibility? I like your first idea best, with the caveat about being able to acheive those aps in those conditions.

As for background, I think you could get by with that's in the school, but d153 gave a great suggestion with minimal cost.

Good luck!
Dawn

06/16/2005 07:24:16 PM · #9

For light I have natural light for the group shoot because I think I will make it outside in the play yard.

For the individual shooting session I think I will use 1 or two sb800, regarding if I need to iluminate the background differntly from the subject. At least that's what I have.

alanfreed

Nikon Z9