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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Family of 14 in small studio -> stitch 2 sections together? | |
Use a larger background, and use a telephoto lens (narrower viewing angle) to shoot the group (less background material width necessary for coverage as a result). Use subject blocking to your advantage - i.e. don't have all 14 subjects stand shoulder to shoulder, sort them in a way that makes sense (tallest-to-shortest works great for sports teams, but doesn't work well for families - grouping by parents close together in the back, kids in front works well), and take advantage of the foreground for shorter subjects. If it makes sense to do so, you can do 3 rows (i.e. dads standing, moms seated in front, kids standing/kneeling/sitting in front).
Whatever you decide, test it out with some friends ahead of time - you don't want to be monkeying about while trying to direct a family of 14 who are there on the clock as clients! I would advise against stitching groups, as it is very hard to reliably match a shot like that (perspectives look weird, and depending on your photoshopping skills, lighting may seem to be unnatural).
Best of luck! Post back with the shot!
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