How would you photograph 200+ people?

How would you photograph over 200+ family member as a group? They want their family photo done at the park.

Wow, thats a lot of people, gonna have to have a few rows deep, and some room to work with. Lighting that many people will be a problem too.

I look forward to other peoples answers.

Can you get well overhead?

I'd rent a lift. You need to be up high to get faces in a group that large.

1. Use a tripod, easier to swap heads afterwards.
2. Get a bullhorn so everyone can hear you.
3. Either get up high, or shoot on a steep hill or steps so you can graduate people.
4. Have some big lights!

make them do a human pyramid

mike_311 wrote in post #15963826
make them do a human pyramid

Shoot them individually then composite

gonzogolf wrote in post #15963838
Shoot them individually then composite

LOL.. Definitely out of the questions. That's just too much work.

I have a 8 feet ladder, but I doubt it's going to work.

Littlejon Dsgn wrote in post #15963690
Wow, thats a lot of people, gonna have to have a few rows deep, and some room to work with. Lighting that many people will be a problem too.

I look forward to other peoples answers.

Using natural light. It's going to be around 8AM in the morning at the park.

va_rider wrote in post #15963697
Can you get well overhead?

Still trying to figure that out. LOL.

gonzogolf wrote in post #15963710
I'd rent a lift. You need to be up high to get faces in a group that large.

Actually my memory cards is worth more then what she's paying me. So renting a lift is out of the question and budget. LOL.

Then get a ladder and go as high as you can. Try to get them on a hillside, or some sort of amphitheater sort of arrangement.