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74sim

21-08-2010, 8:53pm

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, 9:14pm

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, 9:21pm

Thanks so much!!
Will let you know how it goes :)

dbax

21-08-2010, 9:45pm

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, 10:03pm

Thank you :crossed:

74sim

22-08-2010, 11:36pm

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, 8:37am

I think you have done a great job. :th3:

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

74sim

23-08-2010, 10:21am

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, 2:00pm

looks good, well done:wd:

Bubbleyboy

01-09-2010, 6:59pm

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, 7:41pm

Thanks

ricktas

01-09-2010, 7:43pm

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, 8:27pm

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, 8:40pm

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.