Framing and posing for a group portrait

[Bryan Kung]

I'll be taking some family portraits with our very old relatives. I'm not
sure on how to create a good pose for all 6 of us. And I'm not sure exactly
how to frame this picture. In group family portraits (if their sitting)
should I included their feet? What focal length would be best (50-105)?

Any other tips on family portraits would be welcome. My equipment that I
have to work with are:
Elan 7
EF 28-105
EF 50
Speedlight 420EX.

Thanks,
bryan

[photo35744]

Use the 105 focal length. Shot both full length and 3/4 poses. Since there
are only 6 in the photo have the oldest two sit on chairs or stools have the
other 4 group around or above them. Keep the colors the same, discuss this
with them beforehand. Your photos should all be horizontal. If there are
women in the photo have the women sit and have them cross their feet, not
legs, feet. In the final print you want the attention to go to their faces
not their clothing. Are you doing the group indoors or outdoors. If
outdoors use fill in flash. Any other questions just ask.
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[Bryan Kung]

I want to try both indoors and outdoors. If I position the
grandparents sitting with everyone else standing - then what would be
the 3/4 pose? waist up? I understand the full length one.

About the colors, do you mean monochromatic? Or just not clashing
colors.

Thanks,
Bryan

[Bunk]

Look at pictures in magazines to get ideas. There's no "right" or "wrong"
way, but they should all be dressed in complimentary colors, I would think.
A neutral background is best, so it doesn't draw attention from the people.
No hats. Keep the camera a little below eye-level, and you might want to
try a diffusion filter with one of the shots, which is more flattering to
"old faces".