Download Camera composition: change your perspective Lessons

When photographing a large group of people, you will need to stack them up in short, loose rows. You
don't want anyone struggling to be seen. Use your surroundings to find props you can use to create
height. In Figure 2-15, the photographer used stairs to stagger the height of the subjects. Having them
posed while seated keeps to the casual feel of the photo.
Figure 2-15: Use props to create height.
Keep in mind that when you add depth to the subjects, you will need to add depth of field. You don't want
the people on the back row to be out of focus.
Pay attention to relationship
When you photograph people together, ask yourself what you want the photo to say; what story should it
tell. If you are photographing members of a family together, pose them in ways that show the closeness.
Figure 2-16 is an example of an interesting pose for parents and children. One of the many benefits here
is that the child cannot run around if her feet are off the ground. Other posing options to consider could be
hugging, playing together, or doing something that's unique to their relationship.