Group Shot Master

[bcap]

Came across this link from www.strobist.com and I didn't see it posted anywhere here, so I thought I would post it.

We all have to work with group shots with the B&G, bridal parties, groomsmen, parents, etc. Some of us have gotten really creative and unique with it (see any wedding from Toogy to see what I mean).

This is a link of one of the greatest group posers and how he poses groups of holleywood stars. I figure it'd be good inspiration for us.

Link here (http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/features/2007/02/hollywoodcovers_slideshow200702?slide=1).

Cheers

Bryan

[Padawan Dad]

Thanks for the link Bryan,

Maybe I will be in the minority... sure this individual works with hollywood stars, and probably gets the big bucks, but quite frankly, I was not impressed with any of the examples that were posted on the website... probably why I am living paycheck to paycheck :D

I really find more inspiration in Jeff's, and other posters work right here on POTN. I find Annie's work to be very distracting. There just seems to be too much going on... at least to my eye. Reminds me of a "Where's Waldo" book.

[liza]

Thanks for the link. I belong to the Strobist group on Flickr, but somehow missed this. :)

[picturecrazy]

cool link, but yeah... many of the people look stiff and uncomfortable. Cool for a magazine, but it doesn't seem like the type of arrangement grandma would like to have on her wall....

[Phil V]

I'm also of the opinion that those group shots weren't great. Just badly composed, mostly well lit - but still badly composed.

[Yella Fella]

nets slow for me in this day and age, will have a butchers once its loadded, thanks for the link

[howzitboy]

strange poses on some of the shots but overall, kinda kewl. id love to try ask some of my wedding party to lay down on the ground so i can get an Annie shot!

[th3r0m]

They aren't bad, but I don't really like the posing or expressions all that much, but it's Annie Leibowitz, so it must be good right??? Honestly, I'd pick a Toogy groupshot over these just about every day of the week.

[k_blais]

I think Annie Leibovitz has creative ideas, but more for the model / magazine industry. It could be interesting to try a few with large bridal parties and adapt them to the wedding situation (have the people be more relaxed and smiling)...It's always good to have a starting point for inspiration and then make the ideas your own.

[Grace]

I think Annie Leibovitz has creative ideas, but more for the model / magazine industry. It could be interesting to try a few with large bridal parties and adapt them to the wedding situation (have the people be more relaxed and smiling)...It's always good to have a starting point for inspiration and then make the ideas your own.


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