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Which settings are you using when taking a group portrait?


13 years 2 months ago #26362 by Summertime
When you take a shoulder and head portrait which settings are you using? Do you select a specific focus point? or do you select all points? Which AF-Drive, One Shot, AI Servo or AI Focus? Something else?
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13 years 2 months ago #26365 by Wood
I use the portrait mode.
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13 years 2 months ago #26383 by Solstar
One shot, camera selecting multiple focus points (beware which one) in Av mode to get more depth of field so everyone is in focus. Unless you are shooting a moving subject you shouldn't need AI servo or AI focus.
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13 years 2 months ago #26527 by Stealthy Ninja

Summertime wrote: When you take a shoulder and head portrait which settings are you using? Do you select a specific focus point? or do you select all points? Which AF-Drive, One Shot, AI Servo or AI Focus? Something else?


Depends on how the people are arranged. If they're all in the same plane of view (next to each other and straight) you can use a wider aperture and get more background blur. If they are behind each other, you'll have to go to 5.6 or f/8 to get them all reasonably in focus. Then focus on the ones at the front (the eye).

Don't worry about AI Servo. It's too slow on Canon cameras unless you're using a 7D or the 1D series, to make a difference. Just use One shot.
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13 years 2 months ago #26626 by Richmorrisphotography
Mr Stealthy sums it up well but as with most things in photography, the best setting are the ones you think are best....
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13 years 2 months ago #26635 by Summertime

Wood wrote: I use the portrait mode.


I suppose I could use that, but I want to learn my camera, not just point and shoot. :)
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13 years 2 months ago #26636 by Summertime

Solstar wrote: One shot, camera selecting multiple focus points (beware which one) in Av mode to get more depth of field so everyone is in focus. Unless you are shooting a moving subject you shouldn't need AI servo or AI focus.


No, these won't be moving subjects. lol
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13 years 2 months ago #26637 by Summertime

Stealthy Ninja wrote: Depends on how the people are arranged. If they're all in the same plane of view (next to each other and straight) you can use a wider aperture and get more background blur. If they are behind each other, you'll have to go to 5.6 or f/8 to get them all reasonably in focus. Then focus on the ones at the front (the eye).


I imagine people will be behind each other. It would probably be the best way to arrange for a group shot. Thanks.
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