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11/18/2005 09:39:13 PM · #1 |
| I have been given the opportunity for a gig at my old high school of 130 band kids that will be on a riser. Question what is the normal print size for a group that big? I know I need to stand on a latter but they want me to photo shop the picture onto a picture of the DC skyline so I would have to go shoot that too. Any ideas, prices, size, tips would greatly be appreciated. Even the best lens to use, thanks. |
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11/18/2005 09:56:34 PM · #2 |
Wow thats a big group! I havent ever shot one that big before, but I have dona group of a hundred. I have a 24-70 lens and it seemed to get everone in there pretty good. But even on a 8x10 everyones heads and faces are barely recognizable. I would suggest something bigger than that. Or possibly go with a panoramic format and spread them out a bit more. How are you planning on lighting all of them? Is it outdoors? That would sure help. It would also really help if you had the opportunity to shoot down on them. As far as prices go, thats really depending on how much each print costs you, and keeping the price low enough so that these kids can afford them. Will you be doing the printing?
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11/18/2005 11:29:05 PM · #3 |
I have an 8x10 of my college senior class photo, which considering class size and the likelihood of no shows is probably somewhere between 500 and 1000 kids. It was taken outdoors on a slope with the photographer on a ladder. The part of the image filled with people is probably more like 5x9 'cause there's a building in the background and some grass at the bottom and sides. You can actually make out faces pretty well. I'd say the front half of the group is totally recognizeable and the back half is recognizeable if you know who you're looking for.
I'd say an 8x10 is fine for a group of 130. My highschool band never did photos, but I've seen photos of my boyfriend's highschool band, which I think was around 100 kids, and they're all totally recognizeable in an 8x10. I'd say try to position yourself fairly high, even though they're on risers and try not to go too wide with your lens (back up to zoom in) to keep things even. |
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11/21/2005 12:39:54 AM · #4 |
| A couple of years ago I photographed my Grand-daughter's enitre school (150) for their year book. Make sure they are grouped together so you have enough crop space on either side of the photo and take several photos, not just 2 or 3. Ofcourse I had kindergarden thru 6th grade so there were kids doing all sorts of stuff and not paying attention. You should have better luck, but its always a good idea totake several shots. I have also done a shot of 40 race cars lined up 2 cars deep along the track crash wall. The school shot I did from the roof laying on my stomach and shooting down and the racecars I did from a 12 foot ladder. You set up your vantage point and see if you can adjust the group by having them spread out or bunch up. What ever it takes so you don't have to keep getting up and down the ladder and moving it. You will also need an assistent to hold the ladder and help you with your equipment. Climbing a ladder is difficult enough let alone trying to hang on to a camera or 2. Atleast it was for me ;o) |
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