Ok so my friend wants me too shoot her and her kids. She knows that I am a practicing, learning photographer but I am so freaking out as this will be my first real practice shoot. OMG!! She wants these pics and doesn't want to hire anyone because she is a single mom and cant afford it right now. Oh, she wants outside pics and inside pics. I am afraid to mess this up as I am not even close to good yet!!! ANY SUGGESTIONS?????
I'm in the same boat, though it's my Grandma that wants it done. She wants Christmas portraits of the family. Can anyone share tips for inside shots without the use of a external flash?
Take a breath, apply what you've learned, and take pictures. This is a free gig, and she knows you're learning. If for some reason either one of you aren't happy with the shoot, reschedule it. No harm, no foul.
jeffie5687 wrote: I'm in the same boat, though it's my Grandma that wants it done. She wants Christmas portraits of the family. Can anyone share tips for inside shots without the use of a external flash?
Without a flash and in poor light you'll have to use high iso and maybe long shutter speeds, depends on the light so make sure camera is on a tripod and subject remains still.
Spin the world wrote: Take a breath, apply what you've learned, and take pictures. This is a free gig, and she knows you're learning. If for some reason either one of you aren't happy with the shoot, reschedule it. No harm, no foul.
jeffie5687 wrote: I'm in the same boat, though it's my Grandma that wants it done. She wants Christmas portraits of the family. Can anyone share tips for inside shots without the use of a external flash?
Without a flash and in poor light you'll have to use high iso and maybe long shutter speeds, depends on the light so make sure camera is on a tripod and subject remains still.
I took shots of our "clan" last Christmas using the pop-up flash. a tripod and remote shutter release in a well lit room.
Considering the subject matter they came out quite well.
Spin the world wrote: Take a breath, apply what you've learned, and take pictures. This is a free gig, and she knows you're learning. If for some reason either one of you aren't happy with the shoot, reschedule it. No harm, no foul.
Thanks. Really, I do just have to breath and relax. I am so nervous about this shoot. I may really screw it up big time. yes it is free, but what if I do so bad of a job, that she not be interest in a 2nd shoot. urgh
jeffie5687 wrote: I'm in the same boat, though it's my Grandma that wants it done. She wants Christmas portraits of the family. Can anyone share tips for inside shots without the use of a external flash?
Without a flash and in poor light you'll have to use high iso and maybe long shutter speeds, depends on the light so make sure camera is on a tripod and subject remains still.
I took shots of our "clan" last Christmas using the pop-up flash. a tripod and remote shutter release in a well lit room.
Considering the subject matter they came out quite well.
Thanks, I was hoping I could use my pop up flash, but I barely use it to begin with, so I don't know how well it will all turn out.
jeffie5687 wrote: I'm in the same boat, though it's my Grandma that wants it done. She wants Christmas portraits of the family. Can anyone share tips for inside shots without the use of a external flash?
Without a flash and in poor light you'll have to use high iso and maybe long shutter speeds, depends on the light so make sure camera is on a tripod and subject remains still.
I took shots of our "clan" last Christmas using the pop-up flash. a tripod and remote shutter release in a well lit room.
Considering the subject matter they came out quite well.
Thanks, I was hoping I could use my pop up flash, but I barely use it to begin with, so I don't know how well it will all turn out.
Try, with the flash and without the flash. Photographers always take more then one shot of the same pose. Not just for the settings/lighting, but you will find someone may sneeze, blink, not be looking at the camera etc..
jeffie5687 wrote: I'm in the same boat, though it's my Grandma that wants it done. She wants Christmas portraits of the family. Can anyone share tips for inside shots without the use of a external flash?
Without a flash and in poor light you'll have to use high iso and maybe long shutter speeds, depends on the light so make sure camera is on a tripod and subject remains still.
I took shots of our "clan" last Christmas using the pop-up flash. a tripod and remote shutter release in a well lit room.
Considering the subject matter they came out quite well.
Thanks, I was hoping I could use my pop up flash, but I barely use it to begin with, so I don't know how well it will all turn out.
This is one I took last year of the clan with my old Canon XT, ISO 400, kit lens at 18, f/4.0, 1/60 sec with pop-up flash (my reg unit had gone south) and remote release (I took about 20 since I was sure somebody was doing "something" in every one - it's the McQuary way). Not "pro" quality but 8x10s were clear and everyone was happy.
Yep Relax or it will go askew, try to enjoy breath deeply, if all you have is your pop up flash then use it but try to diffuse it if possible, some tissue over the front to soften the light, then try iso800 with your widest aperture and just check the rear screen to see what you have got, take plenty of shots too, just incase people blink in one or two, it should go well if its a brightly lit room keep curtains open so window light helps, if its well known you are learning then no one is going to expect David Bailey quality work, just do your best.
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I was in the same boat a few weeks ago. To top it off we had family driving up from Southern California to participate. There were 21 people total including me. I had to set the timer and run for each take. I didn't try to get all fancy. I stuck to what I knew and made sure I had a decent background. The results were great, considering my lack of experience, entry level DSLR and kit lens, and any good available light. The prints came out fantastic, much better than on screen. As said above, apply all you've learned from here and you'll do great.
This is what I shot. If I can do this with only a few months under my belt, you can totally rock the photo for your friend! Didn't mean to hijack. just wanted to show that it's possible to do well with little know how.
Is that you i see holding a remote trigger in the blue shirt/grey hair? lol
You guessed it. I had it in my pocket for most shots but even after I pulled it out, some couldn't figure out how the camera knew what to do. Could have been the Bourbon Balls
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they came out quite well. 
