How to set up a Canon camera to take a family photo

Method steps.

If you have to choose noon or when the light is very strong, you should also avoid the light, you can choose a slight side backlight, and it is best to have a supplemental light measure, otherwise it will cast an unsightly shadow on everyone's face.

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Focal length, choose a focal length of about 50mm on the full-frame, 35mm on the apsc frame, if the site is limited to choose the equivalent full-frame 35mm angle of view, try to avoid distortion, the shooting position should also be adjusted, try to keep all personnel away from the edge of the image, because the center of the lens is better than the edge.

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Standing in line, 70 people, consider 4 rows of approximately trapezoidal (but to ensure that most people are in the second and third rows) to stand in line, if possible, stand in an arc (see the figure below for reasons), arrange the most important people in the second row, and the front row is best to squat, the purpose is to make the front row of people center of gravity backwards, and at the same time require the back row to lean forward, so as to control the depth of field.

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Depth of field, focus, during the day, the aperture can be retracted to ensure sufficient depth of field, you can test take a few shots while standing in line, and then adjust. If you stand in the 4th row, then you can focus on the neckline of the third row of people (remember the front row leans back, the back row leans forward), so that all personnel are basically in the same depth of field range, if the camera supports LV, turn on, use the depth of field preview, zoom in and observe the situation of the people, and then make adjustments.

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White balance, in general, Canon's auto white balance can be trusted (especially in recent years), but if you're in a shadow situation, consider selecting "Cloudy or Shadowy" or setting the white balance manually.

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**, ISO, you can choose M gear, because there are more people, so the shutter speed is best maintained at 1 125 seconds and above, if the aperture is too small, you can appropriately increase the lower ISO, such as ISO200. It is best to use a tripod.

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Adjust the situation on a case-by-case basis, you won't play in fully automatic mode. Then shoot at the wide-angle end.

Tripod, small aperture, multi-point focus, the general SLR camera has face capture, no problem within five people, happy New Year.

Generally, it is a single row or two rows in front and back.

The focus point can be in the middle of the old man's face, and the aperture can be conditionally narrowed, and it can be reached 8.

It's clear that everyone can be taken care of.

Multi-point autofocus would be fine.

1. Pose arrangement: Generally, when taking pictures, the elders in the family are in the middle of the picture, and then arranged in order on both sides. Then you can play on your own, and you can put on whatever shape you like!

You can make the picture look a little more serious, or you can make the picture look a little more lively.

2. Makeup and clothing: Because there are more people, everyone's dress is also different. However, under normal circumstances, the color of the clothes of the elderly and children in the family should be as bright as possible, and if there are people whose clothes are similar in color, then when taking pictures, the two should not be next to each other.

Of course, you can also take a family photo and put on a good-looking light makeup!

3. The choice of photo angle: family portraits are generally taken indoors, and often indoor photography is the most difficult to take. Therefore, it is recommended to choose to shoot when the focus is relatively obvious such as everyone raising a glass or blowing a lamp to make a wish, and you also need to pay attention to people's facial expressions when shooting!

First, the background of the family photo should be concise and elegant.

Family portrait**, the main body has many people, and it should occupy a large space, so you must pay attention to the conciseness and generosity of the background when shooting.

At the same time, the color of the background is taboo and strong. If the color is too bright and complex, it will make the ** look cluttered and even noisy.

In addition, since the family photo is taken on the occasion of the Spring Festival, it is best to bring the festive elements of the Spring Festival. For example, Spring Festival couplets, blessing characters, lanterns, etc.

Second, the light for taking the family photo should be even.

Take a family photo, everyone is the main body and must be taken care of. So make sure that the shooting light is even. The taboo side is in the bright light.

The other side is in the shadows. In this way, it is difficult to obtain a balanced **; You can't use an overhead light source either. Top account.

Let the light be uneven, resulting in a poor situation where the top side is bright and the bottom side is dark.

If you're shooting a family photo outdoors**, try to choose a time with soft light and avoid taking photos of the whole family in strong light at noon. Good fortune.

For shooting, there is a lack of light, especially when eating at home, the light source is often relatively single, so we need to adjust the sensitivity of the camera to ensure the clarity of the picture.

Adjusting the sensitivity to ISO800 is a good choice

For DSLR cameras, it is no problem to set the sensitivity at about ISO1600, while for card cameras, it is best to control the vertical sensitivity bridge within ISO800, which can ensure that the picture is clean and clear to the greatest extent.

The background of the family portrait is preferably fresh and simple, with a focus on the characters

When taking a family photo indoors, in addition to ensuring the clarity of the picture, we should also pay attention to the atmosphere. Therefore, we should try to avoid shooting in places where the environment is too complicated, and the background should be simple and bright to highlight the subject. Generally, the protagonist of the party or the elder sits on the **, in which the elderly stand in a trapezoidal shape on both sides.

The light is well-lit and the family atmosphere is strong

Tip: Hold the camera in one place as much as possible, choose a simple background, and tell everyone to stay still and shoot with a relatively high sensitivity. In this way, the ** will be clear, and the image quality will be much better.

There are four important points to pay attention to when shooting family photos.

1. Communication before shooting is very important. The style and purpose that the family portrait wants to present needs to be communicated with the customer in advance.

2. In order to capture the faces of each family member clearly, avoid shooting with a wide aperture, and try this range to shoot.

3. Don't force your subject to take off their glasses. It is best for photographers to solve the reflection problem on their own, such as using a polarizer to assist the photo, or changing the angle of the shooting position.

Fourth, shoot in a continuous way, take a few more shots at a time, and then choose the one with the best state of all the people, so as not to always catch the picture of someone closing their eyes.

How to take a family photo of the four generations in the same house:

Family portraits usually reflect the feeling of happiness between family members who are in the same house for three generations and four generations together. The family portrait of the decent loss has long been unable to meet the needs of customers, for this reason, Happy Bubble Children's Photography has launched a lot of family portrait themes, which are set according to different families and different age levels. When shooting, there are generally the following points to note:

1. Arrangement of positions. Family photos are not taken of a single person, but multiple people together, pay attention to height, fat and thin, long and young, and at the same time, you can also use the power of the background to avoid the arrangement of dead pins. Bubble of Happiness photographers generally shoot in 360 degrees to ensure that every angle is the most beautiful.

The emphasis shows the activity and warmth of the extended family.

2. The expression should be natural. When shooting, please relax, be calm, and naturally show your most beautiful smile, and your demeanor is natural and harmonious. At the same time, pay attention to avoid strong dark contrast, take photos must pay attention to sufficient light, do not turn away from the light, and do not let the light shine on the body of the subject from the left and right, so as not to destroy the beauty of the character's face.

3. If you shoot indoors, you can choose a white wall, and the tone is mainly warm, and you can choose the scenery as the background outdoors, but you should highlight the subject.

4. The sequence of shooting. Since everyone may wear some makeup, and there is no guarantee that everyone will wear it at the same time, you can choose to take a photo of the one who puts on the makeup first, and then take a group photo with the whole family at the end.