You are so kind, Paul. When he said outdoors without flash, I thought, "You don't know enough to be attempting this, Buddy". Surely if someone knows enough to be taking group photos (for serious purposes), he will know what lens to use. Besides my answer to that question was almost always, "The one you have", but in this age of affluence that is not much good anymore.
What is that Bertram Russell quote? If the ignorant were not so cocksure, and the knowledgeable so filled with self-doubt, the world would be a better place. Which parallels my own saying of, "You have to know a lot to know how much you don't know". But sinse you are being so helpful perhaps you could answer a question that has always perplexed me. What f-stop should I use? -graywolf Paul Stenquist wrote: > If you can get far enough away, use a 50mm lens. If not, use a 35mm. > Don't use anything wider than 35, since you have the space and can > avoid it. You'll probably have to shoot from a ladder to get > everyone's face in the pic with that large a group. But since you'll > have outdoor light, you shouldn't need a tripod. But see if you can > steady the camera on the top step of the ladder as you shoot. Shoot > in open shade or on a slightly cloudy day if possble. Check your DOF > to make sure everyone is in focus. Tell the subjects to make sure > they can see the lens. > Good luck. > Paul > On May 12, 2007, at 5:32 AM, Charles Wilson wrote: > >> Dear All, >>> I have to take a picture of about 30 people in group. I was >>> wondering if >>> any >>> members might have a suggestion of what lens I should use and some >>> general >>> tips on taking the shot. >> Any ideas on the size/type of output required, available space for the >> shoot, lighting and the style of presentation required? >> >> It will be like a shot taken at school with people lined up in >> groups. It >> will be taken outside and I wont be using flask. Will be using my >> ist D. >> >> Regards >> >> Charles >> >> >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
