Digital Photography 1 on 1: Episode 64: Group Shots: Adorama Photography TV

[GabeCoTheJuggernaut]

what if i use a large aperture? would the other people be out of focus?

[iweeweeyou]

Is it possible to use speedlight flash?

[jigmechhimi]

Thanks this was great got to try it out

[rokoksejuk]

Hi Mark. How to focus group photo or people in a large group? Where do I set the focus in the view finder? Thanks

[SebastianBoberPhoto]

HI, I can see that you are using quite heavy set-up on your Benro tripod. How it behaves with that heavy gear? How would you rate is as a travel tripod for D3 and 24-70 f2.8?

[RamonRivera]

What about using the 1 Alieb Bee 800 with a large octabox instead of bouncing it off the wall? will that be enough light for similar results?

[poisonblack83]

am going to take for a groupphoto for graduation student in the sun.. what lenses do i use ? i have a 18-105 f3.5-5.. nikkor 50m f1.8 and a sigma 28-70m f2.8-4

[fabiomeloluiz]

Pefect

[KayFrankThomas]

I watched til the ending 0_o SCREENSHOT!! :D

[oevt]

finally it seems I have catch up I did skipped some I do not kind and can see later. I need to work my actual gera to be able to buy more commodities...regards...O

[naignik]

How about using the speedlight?

[Laclaustra]

@naignik It will be the same thing, a speedligth is about 90-100 W/s so you'll need 3 or 4, similar as he as he did with the novatron. You may have to shoot, a larger aperture though. Always watch the aperture for DOF on groups. Also the farther the light the smaller relative to the subject so the harder it is, on the wall is no big deal but the Octa, if you have no walls to bounce or anything might get hard shadows.

[kauxkaux]

Uber nice!

[HumanZoo22]

im not used to lighting, but how do the overhead lights affect the picture? (If at all) - It would be kind of wierd to be shooting in the dark untill the flash went off.

[pariawan]

when shooting group, how do you know where to focus and recompose?

[smoranc]

How about using speedlights? Is it possible to get the same amazing results? Thanks.

[rickjbradbury]

@smoranc Speedlites will work but you wont get as much power from them and there fore less depth of field, aperture controls flash power. Many other variables also, distance, modifier used, light power and also considerations as to what the ambient light is.

[RLJSlick]

Excellent job as always!

[heiki1234]

nice tutorial :)

[aluxious]

Great tutorial!

I learn from you every episode. I am not a pro, just a hobbyist. My friends begin to notice that my photos are improving. Thanks for the tips. Cheers

[TheOats]

"Not because he is ugly" So he IS ugly, its just not the reason why you block he's face? =P (Just kidding)

[stephanebaz1185]

Would a Large umbrella do the same job?

[TangoJulietPhoto]

Would love to see an example using shoe mounted or off-camera flash bounced off the wall or ceiling and how the distance affects the light.

[WylunCustoms]

nice video, but you should also do a video for group shots for people that... dont have a 25ft room studio or lamp/light sets up except for a flash... =P the only thing i can think of is just set ur camera to F8+ and have steady hands =D

[NoMotif]

what about group shots that have impact? like dramatic group photos. Because doing easy group photos are too easy, and look kinda bland.

[jondafurb]

Great advise, my first group shot I lighted way too close.

[Snakekilla12]

What was the product used on the last set of strob studio lights?

[corazonesnegros502]

Excellent!!



[ramdawgy]

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[00sven00sven00]

@ramdawgy Nope, still first! Its *you're* by the way. I win again!! I hope i win a 7D...please...