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07/30/2005 09:54:44 PM · #1 |
Have a client wanting casual family photographs at the attached location. Setting 3 is with the sun behind me (6:00 pm), both settings 1 and 2 are facing into a 6:00 pm sun. The family will consist of 3 groups. Group 1 is Parents and Children + the dog. Group 2 is the oldest childs family. Group 3 is combined which includes the youngest child at 18 months.
Shoot will occur in 2 weeks and the time scheduled for the shoot is from 6-6:45. My lens choices for this shoot are Nikkor 17-35 f/2.8 and Nikkor 50mm f/1.4. I will have the 17-35 on the D70 with the 50 on a 6006 shooting film as backup. I will also have SB600 and ProMaster speedlights.
AS there are many experienced portrait shooters here, many of whom shoot outdoors, are there any suggestions that you might have regarding this shoot to help me insure its success, besides hoping it doesn't rain? ;-]
Thank you for your thoughts,
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07/31/2005 12:04:30 AM · #2 |
I don't know much about group photographs even though I have done some for family members. Sounds like you have enough equipment to take care of most situations.
A couple of things. 1)Are the three photographs you provide at the location of the shoot? If not I would go out to the location and take a few test shots to see what the lighting will be like there and where the best place for the group to stand. 2)Since it will not be for two more weeks 6:00 will be like 6:05 around then due to everyday the daylight gets shorter as we head toward fall. So I would take test shots at from 6:00 to 6:10 at different settings (a model would help) to get the wright settings. Just my 2 cents.
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07/31/2005 12:44:50 AM · #3 |
IMO you just need to be careful when you have the sun hitting their faces at that time of day otherwise they will all be squinting into the sun!
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07/31/2005 01:04:14 AM · #4 |
| The sun has to be behind them and you will have to use a flash. If they are facing the sun, they will be squinty and the shadows on their faces will be awful. It will look unprofessional if they are looking into the sun. You will get really pretty back light if the sun is behind, but watch out for flare and make sure you flash is set with enough power to fill their faces and balance the light. |
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07/31/2005 01:23:32 AM · #5 |
I actually did a wedding last year in a similar type setting but it had bigger surrounding trees which offered some fantastic shadows! The flash complemented this and they worked really well! But yeah, watch the squinting! I'll post one of these when I get back from the shops!
Message edited by author 2005-07-31 01:24:01. |
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07/31/2005 02:21:37 AM · #6 |
Ok, here's those pics I mentioned....taken at 5:24pm but shaded by trees....used the 420ex to fill
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07/31/2005 10:11:23 AM · #7 |
I really like the setting in the first two, it has some "creative potential". But man, shadows are harsh. It would be good if you could have the sun either down lower (do the shoot near sunset), or do it when it is cloudy outside (no guarantees if you have a fixed day and time for the shoot), or else find an angle where you can keep the sun behind them.
Curious, how many people will be in the picture?
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07/31/2005 10:46:10 AM · #8 |
Originally posted by dwterry:
Curious, how many people will be in the picture? |
The total will equate to 8 people plus the dog. The smaller groups will be 3-5.
Much appreciate the comments thus far. Hadn't considered the "squint" factor in the final prints. Good point.
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