Group Photo

[Rizzella Bella]

I have a family of five who would like their picture taken.
Is there a "standard" pose for a family group?
I have seen the pyramid type shot and the double row but I want to know if there is anythign else exciting to try.

Thanks!

[dbphotos]

I don't think there is anything standard anymore. I like the more casual poses, i.e. family sitting on the floor and photographer on a stool or ladder looking down at them or if outside family sitting on grass with mom and dad sitting tall behind the kids and the kids sitting "indian" style or even laying down, depending on size.

Just get creative and tell the family to have fun. You'll come up with something good!

Good luck!

[srwatters]

Learn from the master. I was introduced to this site on the DP Review forum by Chuck Gardner. If you spend any time there reading, you'll find Chuck an expert at portrait photography and lighting.

http://jzportraits.home.att.net/chapter-08.html

Chuck's home page is an interesting read as well.

http://super.nova.org/

[jeffkohn]

Originally Posted by Rizzella Bella

I have a family of five who would like their picture taken.
Is there a "standard" pose for a family group?
I have seen the pyramid type shot and the double row but I want to know if there is anythign else exciting to try.

Thanks!

While I agree with some who will say the "traditional" poses can be a bit boring, I also think just winging it and making stuff up as you go along is not likely to produce great results either. Posing groups is actually quite a bit more difficult to do well than posing an individual. You might find the following book useful, I've been reading it and it has a lot of good info: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...s&n=507846

[Rizzella Bella]

Oh man.......you are trying to get me into trouble!!
Barnes and Noble loves me because between buying animation books for my hubby and photography books for me I put their kids through college!
:lol:

Thanks for the suggestion. I'll be making a trip soon!