1st Prom. =)

[Caserz1986]

Howdy guys!!

My sister has her senior prom this upcoming weekend, and she kinda nominated me to take photos of her and her prom group lol - 8 couples total. I've never shot a group this large before, and was wondering what aperture would be best to shoot (when shooting the entire group together)? I shoot in manual, and will be using a Nikon D300s with an SB600 flash.


Thank youuuu!!

[PhotoByLeal]

If I had to work with what you have, your looking about f/8 @ the least if not f/11 shutter speed 1/60th and put that SB600 on manual @ full power on a stand with an umbrella..... just saying

Will there be any other kind of available light?
What time of the day if outside?
Where are you going to take the picture @? (House, Outside, Dance Hall)

good luck.....

[Caserz1986]

I'm shooting outdoors at 7pm, and now there are 12 couples.

[DEMDeepEllumMusic]

Ok you will still have sunlight to work with.
Do you or can you get access to a reflector?
Helper?
Do you have a wireless trigger? If not how long is your sync cord?

To knock this out you will need to work fast-you will have about 30-45 minutes of good sunlight if you have a clear horizon and if it isn't overcast that day. So you will need to be bossy on getting these kids posed and shot real fast-won't have time to let them mess around because that sun will not stop and you want to do as much as possible using it. 12 couples gives you just a couple minutes per couple and then about 8-10 for the group shots-I would do the group first if they all show up on time.

[TxLerman]

Originally Posted by Caserz1986

Howdy guys!!

My sister has her senior prom this upcoming weekend, and she kinda nominated me to take photos of her and her prom group lol - 8 couples total. I've never shot a group this large before, and was wondering what aperture would be best to shoot (when shooting the entire group together)? I shoot in manual, and will be using a Nikon D300s with an SB600 flash.


Thank youuuu!!

I have the same situation with my son's prom. My plan is to use my Canon 1DM3, a 580 EX (naked - no difuser) mounted on a camera flash bracket and use a reflector to assist with fill light. This group wants their pictures taken outdoors in a park and I am planning on a harsh light situation. I planned on shooting at F/11 to get all of the couples in focus on the group shots.

Am I missing anything (besides additional equipment that I don't own)??

[Caserz1986]

Well I brought everything I needed, and it overcast, but there was enough sun. However, all the families brought their own cameras, and decided to just take the pics themselves. I did take some of my sister and her date, which I will be posting in the next couple of days.

Thank you for you help!!! Now, I def know what to bring for next year's prom!