jdouglas003
22nd of July 2005 (Fri), 12:16
I will be shooting a family reunion tomorrow and I've been told to expect a group of about 50 people. My question is when focusing shoul I focus towards the center of the group or what. I will meter with hand meter. I will shoot try to shoot at at least f8 or higher if possible.
I don't know exactly how the group will be arranged because I won't have a chance to go and check out the site before hand.
I am hoping to have about three rows, four at the most and for lighting I am hoping to shoot indoors with two AB 800s and two 45" white umbrellas. I will aslo take a step ladder to shoot from. If I have to shoot outside I don't know exactly what I'm going to do.
The shoot will be between 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. in Texas. The sun is still pretty high up at that time of day. I don't know what the posibilities are for shooting a group that large in the shade with on camera flash (Sigma EF-500 Super DG). I can move the flash off camera with remote but I don't think it is enough to sufficiently light that large of a group.
I will be shooting with a 20d, Canon 50 1.8, Sigma 24-70 2.8, Canon 85 1.8, and Sigma 70-200 2.8.
For the large group shot I plan on using the 50 1.8 if possible, if not I will be using the Sigma 24-70.
I have done many searches on this topic and read many posts, most of which talk about lighting, posing, DOF and lens selection.
As always, any help appreciated.
I don't know exactly how the group will be arranged because I won't have a chance to go and check out the site before hand.
I am hoping to have about three rows, four at the most and for lighting I am hoping to shoot indoors with two AB 800s and two 45" white umbrellas. I will aslo take a step ladder to shoot from. If I have to shoot outside I don't know exactly what I'm going to do.
The shoot will be between 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. in Texas. The sun is still pretty high up at that time of day. I don't know what the posibilities are for shooting a group that large in the shade with on camera flash (Sigma EF-500 Super DG). I can move the flash off camera with remote but I don't think it is enough to sufficiently light that large of a group.
I will be shooting with a 20d, Canon 50 1.8, Sigma 24-70 2.8, Canon 85 1.8, and Sigma 70-200 2.8.
For the large group shot I plan on using the 50 1.8 if possible, if not I will be using the Sigma 24-70.
I have done many searches on this topic and read many posts, most of which talk about lighting, posing, DOF and lens selection.
As always, any help appreciated.