Getting everyone in the picture sharp and focused

[vppy]

Hi!

When you browse through those glossy fashion magazines, you see how when several models are shot in one group picture with different poses and different distances from the photographer, everybody or every face is sharp and in focus. How do those pro photographers do that? Where is their focus point? What technique is used to get everybody in the picture focused and sharp?

Thanks very much.

[th3r0m]

My guess is that they use a smaller aperture to increase the depth of field to get everyone in focus, and have the necessary lighting they need to get the aperture they want.

[R_Metzel]

My guess is that they use a smaller aperture to increase the depth of field to get everyone in focus, and have the necessary lighting they need to get the aperture they want.
X2
Lighting goes a long way when properly done. It will make or break a shot.

[cosworth]

lots of light, small aperture and not being afraid to bump the iso and expose properly,

[DAMphyne]

Large Format, Good lighting, Tripod.

[Streetshooter]

Turn off the autofocus and use your depth of field scale.......that's what it was designed for...to give you controll....