How to focus on big group shots?

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I am going to be taking a family portrait that is going to involve about 12 -15 people. Any advice on how to get the focus right?:thinking:
 
Stop down to around f/11 and focus a third of the way into the group. Check it on your screen as you go!
 
As above - but if your using a wide lens and not too far away anything frop F5.6 to F8 might work - handy if the light's low.
 
As above, an aperture of f8 or more will do the job. If you have 3 rows of 5 people, focus on the middle person on the middle row.
 
i am doing a group shot on saturday night at a local concert by a male voice choir

they will be in 3-4 rows about 10-12 persons wide

i set up the tripod at a suitable distance to get them in width ways on my 38mm equivalent wide angle...around 10-12 metres...since i dont want to use flash i will be using low speeds so i will use f4 max to get some speed around 1/4 sec.

i will focus on the middle of the front row...there are a lot of items behind them to check dof..its in a church
so if the clobber behind them is decent focus i will leave it at that

i did them 4 years ago..some members have died and they want an update...and used the same process...and it worked...

fingers crossed...;)
 
mrcrow said:
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i set up the tripod at a suitable distance to get them in width ways on my 38mm equivalent wide angle...around 10-12 metres...since i dont want to use flash i will be using low speeds so i will use f4 max to get some speed around 1/4 sec.

i will focus on the middle of the front row...there are a lot of items behind them to check dof..its in a church
so if the clobber behind them is decent focus i will leave it at that
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Well I'll look forward to the result!! Forget the tripod - UP the ISO - shoot at f/8 + and focus 1/3rd of the way into the group. What you're suggesting is a recipe for disaster! oh - and use flash if you have to - just get the balance right and you'll be fine!
 
awp said:
Well I'll look forward to the result!! Forget the tripod - UP the ISO - shoot at f/8 + and focus 1/3rd of the way into the group. What you're suggesting is a recipe for disaster! oh - and use flash if you have to - just get the balance right and you'll be fine!
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no disaster old chap...did this last time

the tripod lets me analyse the group layout without peering through the viewfinder to push the shutter release...2 sec delay

however i do agree with your recommendations if i could use them
my toy gives a lot of noise..like me ..at anything over 100 iso and only goes up to 400..
the flash is built in and more in keeping with a point and shoot animal
the flash power can be pushed to 2x
so i will try some on your advice ...nothing ventured nothing f***ed up:D

why is a tripod an element for disaster...you sound like a shoot from the hip guy...i take my time

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i will post the result................through your letterbox...so have the kettle on



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last time...1/3 at 2.8 100 iso on my olympus c765 4Mp
 
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