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Take Better Group Photos with a Ten-Second Race
Posted by Kevin Purdy at 12:00 PM on June 9, 2008
The SundryBuzz blog offers up some key advice on taking group photos that aren't boring, both for the participants and in the final result. As long as everyone in group is able to move about, place your subjects behind a digital camera, or put the camera facing up at a distance. Trigger a 10-second timer, wait a few seconds, then have everybody race to get into the frame. You'll likely genuine smiles and enthusiasm, rather than faces strained from trying not to blink. For group photos of the more low-key variety, check out these helpful tips. Photo by jon gos.
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Quine
Posted 12:40 PM 9/6/08
great simple idea! thanks lifehacker!
Quine
chelsel
Posted 12:38 PM 9/6/08
we did this for the company holiday party... I thought it was a cool effect, but my boss commented that it showed his double-chin...
chelsel
sikantis
Posted 12:36 PM 9/6/08
Really great idea. I like "living" photos where the people move. Thanks for this idea!
sikantis
JaggedToaster
Posted 12:24 PM 9/6/08
That actually is a great idea. I'm going to have to try this.
JaggedToaster
TheKyle
Posted 2:44 PM 9/6/08
"Trigger a 10-second timer, wait a few seconds, then have everybody race to get into the frame. You'll likely genuine smiles and enthusiasm..."
...and a few cracked heads.
TheKyle
VakeroRokero
Posted 4:12 PM 9/6/08
That's a great idea! we already stepped on the dog's tail twice today!
VakeroRokero
Runeshai
Posted 5:03 PM 9/6/08
That's pretty cool. Now to find the friends to take the pictures of :P.
Runeshai
mirolator
Posted 9:50 PM 9/6/08
For the adventurous, use the 2-second timer for more dramatic results! ;)
mirolator
onesix18
Posted 3:50 AM 10/6/08
I use our camera's 10-second timer to do family self-takes; I'm nearly always happy with the results. The scrambling to position yourself in time for the shot inevitably leads to fun pictures. See: [www.flickr.com]
onesix18
envador
Posted 8:22 AM 11/6/08
Thanks Kevin, great idea!
envador
naveed
Posted 6:43 AM 12/6/08
Ok if you're shooting outdoors or high ISO. You'll have some motion blur otherwise.
naveed
tcabeen
Posted 9:57 PM 15/6/08
Add a Goby Gorrilapod for even more possibilities. A tree, fence, post, or just about any uneven surface can take the picture for you.
They can be pricy, but I picked one up on discount and am so glad I did.
tcabeen