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74sim
21-08-2010, 9:53pm
I have to do a family shoot tomorrow but would like suggestions on posing please.
4 adults (not fond of having pics taken): Mum, Daughter, Son, Son's Girlfriend. Son is going away Army next month and Mum wants a family photo before he goes.
I am going to their house to shoot and hoping for somewhere outside to shoot.
Please help, I am more comfortable with kids!

DAdeGroot
21-08-2010, 10:14pm
Ok, it's not too hard really. You want to get them fairly close together to show the close-knit nature of a family.

Try to get all the heads at different levels, but aim for a degree of symmetry in heights too (i.e. avoid shortest to tallest).

You've clearly got three women and one man, so maybe aim to put the bloke towards the middle.

Apart from the formal poses, look for touching candids, as they are often treasured more by the family anyway.

74sim
21-08-2010, 10:21pm
Thanks so much!!
Will let you know how it goes :)

dbax
21-08-2010, 10:45pm
yep as Dave says above, also look at the sun and try not to have them squinting. Also be aware that with son in the army and travelling soon, these are really special memories so candids (as Dave mentioned) should be really important, as emotions might be high.
Good luck, hope all goes well

74sim
21-08-2010, 11:03pm
Thank you :crossed:

74sim
23-08-2010, 12:36am
Hopefully image uploads here....
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4074/4915773219_a51e4f7ab7_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/simoments/4915773219/)
2010-08-22 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/simoments/4915773219/) by SIMoments (http://www.flickr.com/people/simoments/), on Flickr

mynxt
23-08-2010, 9:37am
I think you have done a great job. :th3:

I bet it wasn't as scarey as you thought. :)

74sim
23-08-2010, 11:21am
I think you have done a great job. :th3:

I bet it wasn't as scarey as you thought. :)

Thank you so much - I even braved the 50 and I liked it :eek:

dbax
23-08-2010, 3:00pm
looks good, well done:wd:

Bubbleyboy
01-09-2010, 7:59pm
Now you have the photo you could use photo shop to change the background for a more formal effect if you wanted to . The photo you have taken is quite good in my opinion you can be happy with that.

Bubbleyboy

74sim
01-09-2010, 8:41pm
Thanks

ricktas
01-09-2010, 8:43pm
NOTICE : The New To Photography forum is NOT for placing photo for critique. Please post photos in the main Member Photos forums

74sim
01-09-2010, 9:27pm
NOTICE : The New To Photography forum is NOT for placing photo for critique. Please post photos in the main Member Photos forums

Sorry :( I didn't realise.
Is there a way to delete this thread or at least my post with image?

ricktas
01-09-2010, 9:40pm
Nah, I will let it stay, just wanted to make you aware that the NTP forum is not for general posting of photos. We want all members, no matter what the experience level to post photos in the Member Photos forums. My view is that segregating new members photos from everyone else, creates an 'us and them' culture, and that is not something that I feel is productive on a site.