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This weekend I have my first paid job. A family portrait it will be taken at there home possibly indoors as the weather is bad. I have varied selection of lenses and two speedlites one leg softbox and one umbrella. What I am after is some guidance on perhaps posing of the group, the client has asked for more fun than formal. There is the parents and two daughters and a son ages of the kids are 18,20 & 21. Plus the girls fellas.
So any help or guidance would be appreciated.

Thanks
 
I'm sorry but if you are being paid you shouldn't need to ask for advice on this :thinking: having said that Google may be your friend here - have a look for 'fun portraits'.... But don't just copy what you see, make sure you add your own style
 
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Ok, what does it matter whether I am getting paid 500 or 50. I am not a pro and I haven't claimed to be. In this case it is the latter and it is the first time anyone has offered me some cash for my fuel expenses and my print paper and ink. So because of this I wanted to get some guidance & ideas about the right sort of poses from such pro's on this forum. Hopefully to give these people a quality set of images.
Thank you for your reply.
 
Karloh said:
Ok, what does it matter whether I am getting paid 500 or 50. I am not a pro and I haven't claimed to be. In this case it is the latter and it is the first time anyone has offered me some cash for my fuel expenses and my print paper and ink. So because of this I wanted to get some guidance & ideas about the right sort of poses from such pro's on this forum. Hopefully to give these people a quality set of images.
Thank you for your reply.
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It matters because it sets expectations. If the family know what they are getting / to expect then it is of less importance. There are hundreds of threads on here where people are asking basic questions relating to paid jobs - im probably guilty of some in the past :bonk:. My comment was not meant as a criticism, you are right to ask for advice - I meant it more as a consideration for you :)
 
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Ok Nick and thanks for your consideration.
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I have to say, my thoughts were the same as Nick in till I read your other post, should have been a little clearer, anyway....

As others have said, check out google, not sure if you have an iPhone or ipad but there are some ok apps with a load of poses for this sort of thing, it's not brilliant but providing you have the vision to blend one or two poses to make your own style then they will do just fine.
 
Thanks ruffy

Never thought of looking for such apps. On my way too App Store.
Cheers.
 
You'll have several factors that will dictate the sot - actual shooting space, background, how you can position the subjects. Then you'll have available light, especially important indoors because then you'll be relying more on the speed lights as the key lights.

Do you know the space you're shooting in or are you going in blind?

Indoors, the easiest light to produce is bounced flash (off a ceiling or wall), as it'll be soft and will light a room fairly evenly. It's a safe option but it won't be that dynamic.

Once you start introducing directional light, say from a softbox, then you have shadows to play with but it's controlling the shadows that is key to making the shot look good.

If you can go outdoors then you have more options. Again, background, space and positioning is key but if they're willing to go into an open area such as a field or park then you can start to use 'props' like trees, vegetation etc.

I'd check out the Strobist blog for inspiration.... some realy useful stuff on there :)
 
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Cheers Specialman,

The shoot took place today and I think went well. Yes I had a visit last week and saw the space I had too work with. My question was more about posing ideas. I had my own ideas and the young adults chipped in with their own. So now onto a little PP. Thanks again for the reply.
 
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