Posing The Family of Four

Benji · 11-05-2007

And then Logan alone.

Benji · 11-05-2007

By adding the additional images to the family shoot, Mom then has the opportunity to use these images to make an arrangement around the 16 x 20 or 20 x 24 wall portrait of the entire family in smaller sizes.

Benji

brosig · 11-06-2007

As usual, good info and well presented. Thanks, Benji

bobbyz · 11-06-2007

Thanks a lot Benji. Maybe you should put out more DVDs.

bobbyz · 11-06-2007

Benji - Can you please provide some pointers as to the placement of the lights? For now I am only shooting h/s and 3/4 of single person but need to do family of 4. Placing my main on 45 deg angle put lot more light on the person closer to the main light. So I tried using only 1 light above my camera position. But then it didn't help as some family members were wearing glasses.

nldunne · 11-06-2007

Benji

This is not a critilcism.

In the image of the father alone, I see a tree coming from his head. As the light is soft, is this allowed if there is just no way around it? I always thought that was to be avoided at all costs.

This is my curiousity shoowing.

Norm D

Jason Hermann · 11-06-2007

Excellent work Benji!! Thank you so much for this as I have my first family shoot on Saturday

Best,
Jay

jfrancho · 11-06-2007

Great thread. I like that each progressive shot shows the minor adjustments when setting up the full family shot.

rsmall · 11-06-2007

Great Information, Ben! Thanks so much for all of your teaching and insight. It is very helpful and informative. Sincerely appreciate your efforts.

Benji · 11-06-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by nldunne

Benji

This is not a critilcism.

In the image of the father alone, I see a tree coming from his head. As the light is soft, is this allowed if there is just no way around it? I always thought that was to be avoided at all costs.

This is my curiousity showing.

Norm D

Norm,

The image was made expressly as to how I pose the father in this series. Had this been for "sale" I first wouldn't use this pose (it is awkward looking without his wife to cover his leg and crotch) and secondly I would be careful about trees etc.

Ben

11-05-2007	#12
Benji Photocamel Master Location: Bluffton, IN Posts: 5,450 CamelKarma: 77450 Editing OK?: No Gallery \| Blog	Re: Posing The Family of Four By adding the additional images to the family shoot, Mom then has the opportunity to use these images to make an arrangement around the 16 x 20 or 20 x 24 wall portrait of the entire family in smaller sizes. Benji

11-06-2007	#13
brosig Dromedary Location: Nacogdoches Texas Posts: 1,232 CamelKarma: 9396 Gallery \| Blog	Re: Posing The Family of Four As usual, good info and well presented. Thanks, Benji

11-06-2007	#14
bobbyz Guanaco Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 316 CamelKarma: 120 Gallery \| Blog	Re: Posing The Family of Four Thanks a lot Benji. Maybe you should put out more DVDs.

11-06-2007	#15
bobbyz Guanaco Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 316 CamelKarma: 120 Gallery \| Blog	Re: Posing The Family of Four Benji - Can you please provide some pointers as to the placement of the lights? For now I am only shooting h/s and 3/4 of single person but need to do family of 4. Placing my main on 45 deg angle put lot more light on the person closer to the main light. So I tried using only 1 light above my camera position. But then it didn't help as some family members were wearing glasses.

11-06-2007	#16
nldunne Photocamel Master Location: North Vancouver Posts: 6,098 CamelKarma: 52471 Gallery \| Blog	Re: Posing The Family of Four Benji This is not a critilcism. In the image of the father alone, I see a tree coming from his head. As the light is soft, is this allowed if there is just no way around it? I always thought that was to be avoided at all costs. This is my curiousity shoowing. Norm D
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11-06-2007	#17
Jason Hermann PhotoCamel Supporter Camel Breath Location: NY, USA Posts: 11,199 CamelKarma: 61045 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: Posing The Family of Four Excellent work Benji!! Thank you so much for this as I have my first family shoot on Saturday Best, Jay
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11-06-2007	#18
jfrancho Camel Breath Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 11,609 CamelKarma: 4939 Editing OK?: No Gallery \| Blog	Re: Posing The Family of Four Great thread. I like that each progressive shot shows the minor adjustments when setting up the full family shot.
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11-06-2007	#19
rsmall Vicuna Location: Sinking Spring PA Posts: 219 CamelKarma: 4154 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: Posing The Family of Four Great Information, Ben! Thanks so much for all of your teaching and insight. It is very helpful and informative. Sincerely appreciate your efforts.
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