How to take a big photo?

Many photographers are dismissive of taking a group photo, but they are not. Taking a group photo is a very rigorous problem, and how to take a good photo has a lot of knowledge. In this article, we will explain the big photos of dozens or hundreds of people. Large number of people, large scenes, difficult organization and tight time are the characteristics of group photo shooting. The high quality of pictures and the great responsibility of photographers are the requirements for photographers to be foolproof.

Camera selection

We know that the photos developed by group photos are bigger than ordinary photos, so that everyone's faces can be seen clearly. For a group photo of more than 50 people, it is generally appropriate to enlarge it to 10 or even 12 inch. Of course, the bigger the image, the bigger the image, but this does not mean that the image is clear. Therefore, when choosing a camera, we must try our best to choose high-quality lenses and cameras with large-size photosensitive materials. Generally, 120 camera can be selected for more than 50 people and less than 200 people, and the effect of enlarging the image to 24 inches is ideal. You can choose a wide camera for a big group photo of 250-400 people, and the effect is very good when the photo is enlarged to 24 inches to 2 meters.

Arrangement of formations

First, you can choose a place where the stairs and steps are scattered, and finally, it is open, so that the subject can stand in several rows to shorten the width of the rows. If the step distance is short, it may cause the portrait in front to block the face of the portrait behind, so that you can stand in the wrong position when queuing, so that all the portraits in the photo can be displayed.

Selection of light

It is better to take a group photo with soft natural light. For example, thin clouds cover the sun, and cloudy days are the best light, so that everyone's face gets the same light. Direct sunlight and backlight should be avoided as much as possible. Direct sunlight will make people squint, while backlight will make the subject underexposed or the background gloomy. The shooting time should be from 10 to 4 pm. Don't take a group photo in the shade in case you draw your face.

Remind the subject's attention

Because there are many people being photographed, and most of them are in a noisy outdoor environment, it is difficult for the photographer to notice. So before pressing the shutter, you can raise your hand and shout the password to remind everyone to avoid closing their eyes or shaking. No photographer dares to say "take a picture and leave" because there are many people being photographed. When you press the shutter, your eyes will inevitably close or shake. I often shoot with a password, but I still close my eyes. So after the first shot, at least two shots are needed, so there is room for choice in post-processing.

In short, if you follow the above rules when taking a group photo, you can take a satisfactory photo, otherwise any small mistakes and mistakes will cause irreparable losses, because most of the photos can't be taken anymore.