Which lens is applicable for outdoor family portrait shots? What other setup would you consider for lighting.......
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Nov 10, 2015 12:52 | #1 Which lens is applicable for outdoor family portrait shots? What other setup would you consider for lighting....... _______________
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BlakeC "Dad was a meat cutter"  More info | Nov 10, 2015 12:56 | #2 Frodge wrote in post #17778837  Which lens is applicable for outdoor family portrait shots? What other setup would you consider for lighting....... Thanks How many people? Blake C
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Good question. What would you say for a smaller group like 3-6 and then a larger group like 10-15-20. _______________
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BlakeC "Dad was a meat cutter" More info Post edited over 7 years ago by BlakeC. | Nov 10, 2015 13:06 | #4 Frodge wrote in post #17778855 Good question. What would you say for a smaller group like 3-6 and then a larger group like 10-15-20. Depending on how much room you have to work with. But if I have a smaller group, I will go for the 50 1.8 STM. If it is a group of say 5-10, or more, I will got for my sigma 18-35 and shoot around 30mm. Blake C
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gonzogolf dumb remark memorialized More info | Nov 10, 2015 13:38 | #5 The longest lens you have to comfortably frame them.
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BlakeC "Dad was a meat cutter" More info | Nov 10, 2015 13:46 | #6 gonzogolf wrote in post #17778895 The longest lens you have to comfortably frame them. That's kind of what I was thinking too. Just depends on how much room you have to work with though. Blake C
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JeffreyG "my bits and pieces are all hard"  More info | Nov 10, 2015 13:55 | #7 Nearly anything will work. Around 35mm for a bigger group out to 150mm for just a few people. Middling apertures are good. My personal stuff:http://www.flickr.com/photos/jngirbach/sets/
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gonzogolf dumb remark memorialized More info | Nov 10, 2015 14:04 | #8 I recently did a family group with a 70-200. Had lots of room to work and the perspective was a lot more natural than a wide angle will give you. It also lessens the need for a wide background.
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BlakeC "Dad was a meat cutter" More info | Nov 10, 2015 14:08 | #9 Just wanted to point out that the OP is on crop. I know some of you may have FF so that may change some numbers for advice. Blake C
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Nov 10, 2015 15:36 | #10 Well I have everything from 12mm to 30mm with a gap between 55mmmm and 70mm. _______________
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Nov 10, 2015 15:36 | #11 I never took tons of portraits, but what is the rule of thumb for aperture.... _______________
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gonzogolf dumb remark memorialized More info | Depends on how you pose them (as well as lens\distance) but its hard to go wrong with f8.
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BlakeC "Dad was a meat cutter" More info | Nov 10, 2015 15:52 | #13 f8 to be safe...you can go wider if you want to get more creative...but if you go wider, make sure they are all standing on the same plane or close to it, so they will all be in focus. Blake C
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Nov 10, 2015 15:54 | #14 I did some family portraits two weeks ago. About 12 people in all. I used the 40mm for the bigger group shots and the 200mm for the single/couple shots. Most were done with a flash on a voice activated light stand.
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BlakeC "Dad was a meat cutter" More info | Nov 10, 2015 15:57 | #15 frugivore wrote in post #17779050 voice activated light stand. lol Blake C
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