Do you include feet?
Dec 3, 2012 12:37:08 #
robert-photos wrote:
quote=LouEllen I was asked to take photos for our... (show quote)
Hope they were clean feet!
Dec 3, 2012 12:45:38 #
robert-photos wrote:
In your group photos do you include the feet and lower body of the subjects and why?
Should be an interesting discussion. :P
Should be an interesting discussion. :P
It is bloody but I usually cut them off above the knees to make their faces more visible.
Dec 3, 2012 12:51:33 #
Including feet? Depends on the size of the group and how they are composed. Chairs included? Never have those seated cross their legs at the knees. Standing? Always have each half of the group with their shoulders turned and the nearest foot pointed at the camera. The cropping zones:1. just above the bust, 2. Just below the bust, 3. At the crotch, 4. Just above the knees, 5. Include the entire body and the feet.
Allow space for the crop when you have the photographs printed by a commercial printer.
These are just the very, very basics to good group photographs.
JWR
Allow space for the crop when you have the photographs printed by a commercial printer.
These are just the very, very basics to good group photographs.
JWR
Dec 3, 2012 13:27:51 #
Nevada Chuck wrote:
I seem to recall reading a conpositional "rule" somewhere that the framing of the shot shouldn't cut through a joint (knees and elbows being the worst victims of ill-advised cropping), and that hands shown below the waist should be shown palms down.
Is this still considered a rule? I don't know. I guess doing an informal survey of what we see in print might help to answer the question.
Is this still considered a rule? I don't know. I guess doing an informal survey of what we see in print might help to answer the question.
These are still good rules to follow in composition, there are many more, and like most rules in photography (art); if carefully worked can be broken with very good results.
Michael G
Dec 3, 2012 13:28:37 #
We do team photos every year and always include feet.Does not look natural otherwise.
Dec 3, 2012 13:59:30 #
When I went to school (and that is a long time ago) the rule was that if you include the knees the feet have got to be there. A person should not stand on stumps.
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Dec 3, 2012 14:30:19 #
ah very interesting that this was brought up. I often wondered if others thought of this like I do, and obvioulsy, yes. I only had feet if I am cutting them at the leg, or a low waist. But typically full body is full body and thats feet
Dec 3, 2012 15:00:47 #
I try to focus most on faces. The only time to do more is when it tells a story eg costume party, halloween getup for kids. Most of thje time, people are only interested in the faces
Dec 3, 2012 15:41:05 #
jwrawlinson wrote:
Including feet? Depends on the size of the group a... (show quote)
This sound right to me.
Dec 3, 2012 16:15:29 #
jefflantzimages
Loc: Seattle
if i am shooting an event and the people are dressed to the "nines", i often shoot only their shoes or boots to show the styles present. you may have to be careful of how the legs present themselves in the image. have fun.
Dec 3, 2012 17:25:52 #
I include feet, then take it from above the knees then just the torso then the head shot if its a person or a few people. If it's a large group then generally I do the feet then above that so I can get a horizontal pic that will fit in what they want.
Dec 3, 2012 19:10:58 #
eMarty
Loc: El Paso, Texas
To me an OTPSP, Old time Portrait Studio Photographer this is an easy one.
To show the individual face features, eyes, nose, and mouth take a head and shoulders, these are used in yearbook mug shoots, 8x10 4x6 desk frames or dresser display, and wallet size 2 ½ X 3.
Group Shots: Two ways Horizontal (landscape) or vertical (narrow and long) for 1 3 people to include the feet. Or, Waist or ¾ shot from the waist on up No feet. When you think you are close enough to the subject take one medium size step closer. You are trying to show the individuals such as ball layers not the background, UNLESS there is something of great interest in the background. Then the subject the three individuals are not that much of interest.
For three or more such as a group of ball players, dancers, club members etc., Make it a horizontal and include the feet, crop close to the group. If the faces are the most important make it a ¾ horizontal shot and the faces will be a bit larger and better identifiable.
For couples, and individuals go by the steps above. To show the face of the two use head and shoulders. To show the occasion, uniforms, cap and gowns, etc., etc. Head and shoulders even an 8x10 with the individual to one side to show the backgrounds.
Hope this helps.
eMarty
GCMM, Go, capture more memories
To show the individual face features, eyes, nose, and mouth take a head and shoulders, these are used in yearbook mug shoots, 8x10 4x6 desk frames or dresser display, and wallet size 2 ½ X 3.
Group Shots: Two ways Horizontal (landscape) or vertical (narrow and long) for 1 3 people to include the feet. Or, Waist or ¾ shot from the waist on up No feet. When you think you are close enough to the subject take one medium size step closer. You are trying to show the individuals such as ball layers not the background, UNLESS there is something of great interest in the background. Then the subject the three individuals are not that much of interest.
For three or more such as a group of ball players, dancers, club members etc., Make it a horizontal and include the feet, crop close to the group. If the faces are the most important make it a ¾ horizontal shot and the faces will be a bit larger and better identifiable.
For couples, and individuals go by the steps above. To show the face of the two use head and shoulders. To show the occasion, uniforms, cap and gowns, etc., etc. Head and shoulders even an 8x10 with the individual to one side to show the backgrounds.
Hope this helps.
eMarty
GCMM, Go, capture more memories
Dec 3, 2012 19:13:50 #
eMarty
Loc: El Paso, Texas
You crop between the joints, not the joints. It is better to cut feet than heads. eMarty
Dec 3, 2012 19:43:21 #
Broadly speaking, if you cut off at the waist it looks as though you meant it. If you crop the group off lower than that it looks like a mistake. So...full length or crop at the waist in my opinion.
Dec 3, 2012 21:35:27 #
Photographing the feet
Is a wonderful feat
For without our feet
We would all not look neat
But when you compose
And no feet therein shows
One can only surmise
That youre happy with thighs
And while one must say
That most thighs are ok
When all of the feet
Beat a hasty retreat
Then Im really confused
What to do with those shoes?
Is a wonderful feat
For without our feet
We would all not look neat
But when you compose
And no feet therein shows
One can only surmise
That youre happy with thighs
And while one must say
That most thighs are ok
When all of the feet
Beat a hasty retreat
Then Im really confused
What to do with those shoes?
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