Large family session

Lin-z · 3rd of January 2007 (Wed)

I had a session with a big family last weekend. I thought I would show some of them. C&C welcomed.
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4

jamner · 3rd of January 2007 (Wed)

They all look great, nice job! I really like the third one of the little girls!

saqib · 3rd of January 2007 (Wed)

a second for the third shot.

hijinks · 3rd of January 2007 (Wed)

The second from the last looks best to me the conversion is really good.

boog69 · 3rd of January 2007 (Wed)

What were your settings on first shot(family portrait)? What mode and what was your point of focus? Group shots are my hardest to take for some reason. They ask me recently to take homecoming shot at church and I politely declined because it was about 200 people and everyone wants to buy one and I didn't want them looking at picture and thinking "wow, a camera and lens like that and a crappy picture

". Thanks a lot. By the way, outstanding shots and love #3.

ABrownPhoto · 3rd of January 2007 (Wed)

ok, i am soo sorry but #1 is too creepy

all the red dressed of the little girls just shouts "horror film" hahahaha

-All your shots are fantastic with the last one being my personal favorite!

PIXI_666 · 3rd of January 2007 (Wed)

Just for future reference...always let the woman sit and the man do whatever else it is you want him to do...i think its nicer to see the lady sitting...

Lin-z · 3rd of January 2007 (Wed)

Quote:

Originally Posted by boog69

What were your settings on first shot(family portrait)?

I am sure I was shooting in AV mode. That is what I use 90% of the time. I think fstop around 8 or 9. I never shoot lower than 7 with a big group.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SkWeEkiE

ok, i am soo sorry but #1 is too creepy

all the red dressed of the little girls just shouts "horror film" hahahaha

I thought the same thing!! lol!

Quote:

Originally Posted by PIXI_666

Just for future reference...always let the woman sit and the man do whatever else it is you want him to do...i think its nicer to see the lady sitting...

I will keep that in mind next time. One of the reasons I didn't here is because the women were complaining that they look fat when they sit

?? I don't think it does, but whatever... lol?

NBEast · 3rd of January 2007 (Wed)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lindsi

I will keep that in mind next time. One of the reasons I didn't here is because the women were complaining that they look fat when they sit

?? I don't think it does, but whatever... lol?

Great shots all!

Good point on the ladies standing/sitting. Maybe trying both ways, and a third with kids snuggling Mom's legs to conceal the wideness. Also explaining that it's more of an issue when the camera is closer. Of course; if they disagreed after the proofs, better to have a set with them standing, lol.

Lin-z · 3rd of January 2007 (Wed)

Another reason for it here is that I they only had 4 chairs.

bigfredtn · 4th of January 2007 (Thu)

Nice shots. No little boys in that family?

Lin-z · 4th of January 2007 (Thu)

Only one boy and he was like 13 and not little.

hawk911 · 4th of January 2007 (Thu)

Quote:

I will keep that in mind next time. One of the reasons I didn't here is because the women were complaining that they look fat when they sit

?? I don't think it does, but whatever... lol?

My sister-in-law said the same thing, and I have the pictures to prove it. I think it will depend on how they are sitting, and overall body type (there are lots of women in bikinis sitting, so it can't be all bad)

Lin-z · 4th of January 2007 (Thu)

I also don't like that you can see the men's socks.

Rumrunner · 4th of January 2007 (Thu)

These are awesome shots! Great job!

3rd of January 2007 (Wed)	#2
jamner Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nebraska Posts: 648 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Large family session They all look great, nice job! I really like the third one of the little girls! __________________ Jamie - Jot Studio www.jotstudio.com www.jotstudio.smugmug.com www.flickr.com/photos/jotstudio

3rd of January 2007 (Wed)	#4
hijinks Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 608 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Large family session The second from the last looks best to me the conversion is really good.

3rd of January 2007 (Wed)	#5
boog69 Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Johnson City, Tennessee Posts: 187 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Large family session What were your settings on first shot(family portrait)? What mode and what was your point of focus? Group shots are my hardest to take for some reason. They ask me recently to take homecoming shot at church and I politely declined because it was about 200 people and everyone wants to buy one and I didn't want them looking at picture and thinking "wow, a camera and lens like that and a crappy picture". Thanks a lot. By the way, outstanding shots and love #3. __________________ Canon 40D, Canon 20D, Panasonic FZ-30, Canon 17-40L, Canon 70-300 IS, Canon 85 1.8, Canon 50 1.8 MK I, Canon 550 EX flash. Wishing for 135L !!!

3rd of January 2007 (Wed)	#6
ABrownPhoto aka SkWeEkiE Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SoCaL Posts: 4,591 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Large family session ok, i am soo sorry but #1 is too creepy all the red dressed of the little girls just shouts "horror film" hahahaha -All your shots are fantastic with the last one being my personal favorite! __________________ He still has one more move. I'm selling all my gear, CLICK HERE!!! ABrownPhoto.com\| Myspace \| Gear List \| Flickr

3rd of January 2007 (Wed)	#7
PIXI_666 Goldmember Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perth, WA, Australia Posts: 2,005	Re: Large family session Just for future reference...always let the woman sit and the man do whatever else it is you want him to do...i think its nicer to see the lady sitting... __________________ "Capturing, Creating & Preserving your memories" Adelle Cousins Photography www.adellecousins.com.au info@adellecousins.com.au

3rd of January 2007 (Wed)	#1
Lin-z Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: GA Posts: 1,247 IMAGE EDITING OK	Large family session I had a session with a big family last weekend. I thought I would show some of them. C&C welcomed. 1 2 3 4 __________________

3rd of January 2007 (Wed)	#3
saqib Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,170 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Large family session a second for the third shot.

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Lin-z Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: GA Posts: 1,247 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Large family session Another reason for it here is that I they only had 4 chairs. __________________

4th of January 2007 (Thu)	#11
bigfredtn Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 123 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Large family session Nice shots. No little boys in that family? __________________ Fred Sports Shooter's Profile MaxPreps Profile Gear List

4th of January 2007 (Thu)	#12
Lin-z Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: GA Posts: 1,247 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Large family session Only one boy and he was like 13 and not little. __________________

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Lin-z Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: GA Posts: 1,247 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Large family session I also don't like that you can see the men's socks. __________________

4th of January 2007 (Thu)	#15
Rumrunner Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 1,865 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Large family session These are awesome shots! Great job! __________________ Gear List

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