Soccer Team Photo Shoot

b08rsa

Needs suggestions on how to go about shooting a soccer team with 18 players. I am thinking 2 rows of 9 with the 9 tallest kneeling, and the 9 shortest standing. Since I do not have a bench, that may be out of the question. What would be the best way to accomplsh this feat???

Ron A.
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Toshido

I find the wedding forum to be a great source for posing information.

Generally for a larger group if you can't elevate them (stairs, hill, etc.) then elevate yourself. Get a small stepladder or anything else you can do to get higher.

BTW, benches, chair, stools, etc. can be a bad idea because of falling hazards.

johng

Try 3 rows of 6 instead - standing, kneeling, sitting
The problem with 2 rows of 9 is your subject is way more horizontal than vertical. Which means you have a lot of empty frame in the shot (remember you want to frame so the shot can be cropped to 8x10 too).

b08rsa

johng wrote:

Try 3 rows of 6 instead - standing, kneeling, sitting
The problem with 2 rows of 9 is your subject is way more horizontal than vertical. Which means you have a lot of empty frame in the shot (remember you want to frame so the shot can be cropped to 8x10 too).

Great Idea, thanks for the inout.

Ron A.

nipprdog

Consider using the net as a background.



Whether you use a net, or not(it can be a little busy ), make sure the background is clean.

Sun at thier back, or side, so they're not squinting. Use flash for fill.

If you use John's good tip about three rows, make sure you use enough DOF to keep them all in focus.

As any legitimate sports shooter will tell you, shoot kids at their level. Which means you need to be sitting, or kneeling.

Not, on a ladder.

Toshido

nipprdog wrote:

Not, on a ladder.

Well I guess that goes to show the varying types of styles for doing pretty much the same thing.

Mr. 2H2O

Depending on the gender, you may want to shoot a formal then an informal. I find with girls teams, letting them get crazy really pulls out thier personalities and sometimes they like those pictures more than the formal poses.

I shot one team down low and the families like the different perspective - just using the rule of thirds for the front line of the team.

- Mike