Got a photoshoot on Sunday

But need advice on how to take them

What I have is flash umbrella and flash stand, I know that I need them to produce the light I would need for them, Canon 430 EXII, plus STOFEN diffuser

Should I use selective AF points, or Automatic AF points if I am shooting with two people in the shot frame?

Also, is selective AF the best way to produce good results in photoshoots?

LOL...this is a joke right

Well, hopefully you aren't charging them anything for it if you don't already know the answer.

Use AI Servo, select the focus point you need, & focus on the eyes of the person who's paying?

PMCphotography wrote in post #9388315
Well, hopefully you aren't charging them anything for it if you don't already know the answer.

Come again?

PhotosGuy wrote in post #9390470
Use AI Servo, select the focus point you need, & focus on the eyes of the person who's paying?

They are paying for the Time of burning a CD etc....looks like I have to try use JPG this time

For me, RAW is faster & better.

PhotosGuy wrote in post #9395290
For me, RAW is faster & better.

+1.

It allows the correction of any minor issues without image degradation (WB, exposure etc) and with batch processing only takes about 10 secs longer than Jpeg straight of the camera with no control over the output.

I don't have much faith in this shoot TBH

400dabuser wrote in post #9387509
But need advice on how to take them

What I have is flash umbrella and flash stand, I know that I need them to produce the light I would need for them, Canon 430 EXII, plus STOFEN diffuser

Should I use selective AF points, or Automatic AF points if I am shooting with two people in the shot frame?

Also, is selective AF the best way to produce good results in photoshoots?

If you need to be asking such simple and basic questions, then you are not even close to ready to be shooting this gig, even if you're not being paid for it.

C'mon,,give 400dabuser a break.. Fair questions deserve fair answers..

I'd use One Shot AF with a single focus point on the subject preferably around the eyes.. Now the problem you have is that you need to shoot two people so it's advisable both are sharp.. You need a smallish aperture of around f/11 to achieve this.. Bring your flash in close but far enough back to get even lighting..

Shoot quite a few frames focusing on different parts of the subject(s) and allow the depth of field to look after itself.. You can also step back a bit and shoot more loosely..This will give you more depth of field at the subject and you can always crop during post processing..

Why not?? The best way to learn is to be thrown into the deep end..

We don't know who these people are,,could be his friends or siblings..

Sweet Geezus,,how many times did I take s**t photos of friends and family when I was first starting out..

yogestee wrote in post #9404085
Why not?? The best way to learn is to be thrown into the deep end..

Agree with you on that statement. Just not sure which is scarier, being throw into the pool or a photo shoot.
Have a shoot myself at the end of the month and the closer it gets to the shoot date the more I keep wondering if I'm ready. When asked to do the shoot and no wasn't taken for an answer. I thought no big problem use to do this years ago. Now I find myself reading (mostly POTN) and doing lots of practice shoots at the house. For myself, hope I'm ready in time, for the OP keep asking questions and practice at home.

yogestee wrote in post #9404085
C'mon,,give 400dabuser a break.. Fair questions deserve fair answers..

I'd use One Shot AF with a single focus point on the subject preferably around the eyes.. Now the problem you have is that you need to shoot two people so it's advisable both are sharp.. You need a smallish aperture of around f/11 to achieve this.. Bring your flash in close but far enough back to get even lighting..

Shoot quite a few frames focusing on different parts of the subject(s) and allow the depth of field to look after itself.. You can also step back a bit and shoot more loosely..This will give you more depth of field at the subject and you can always crop during post processing..

Why not?? The best way to learn is to be thrown into the deep end..

We don't know who these people are,,could be his friends or siblings..

Sweet Geezus,,how many times did I take s**t photos of friends and family when I was first starting out..

I agree with everything he has said. The umbrella lighting is it continuous light? I see you said its flash. Just curious. Mine are continuous and it makes it easier to adjust my lighting.

As long as you're not masquerading as a pro whos very experienced I don't see any problem with it ! Best way to learn or do anything is to jump right in there and do it

A Canon 430EXII is a flash..

yogestee wrote in post #9407683
A Canon 430EXII is a flash..

Oh ok. I had an off moment. I thought he meant he had umbrella lighting and a flash. Gotcha.