8-megapixel camera. A group of ten people requires a camera with a higher
resolution to achieve a similar clarity and perceived detail. As the facial size
reduces within the frame, less detail can be seen and the high resolution is
needed to produce a salable image.
With the smaller facial size also comes the issue of sharpness. I always use
a very heavy tripod and a fast shutter speed. Typically, I use a studio flash as
my main light and the ambient light as the fill. This does away with any move-
ment in the group, which is especially important when photographing fami-
lies that include small children. It also helps balance the light to avoid color
casts.Make Each Person Look Great.
Ultimately, whether the pose includes one person or a family of twenty-five,
the goals are the same: make each person look beautiful, produce an image
that meets the requirements needed for the end use, and capture a part of that
spark that makes them who they are.
In the final chapter we will discuss some other factors that affect posing,
because posing is impacted by every other decision made in the planning
process. Having control over your posing really does no good if you have no
control over all theotherfactors in the portrait you are creating.Consistent spacing between the subjects
makes the group look cohesive.