John Wood Photography – Family Portraits Surrey
These photographs were taken in the family’s home in Camberley using the portable studio.
The SB800 was fired into an Umbrella (3ft) on the left with a Reflector on the right and the SB600 high/behind giving highlights to the hair.
The Nikon D300 camera was connected by USB to a laptop so the images could be seen clearly.
After the photographs had been taken, we sat down and everyone chose the best ones they preferred. In some cases I used two or more versions to achieve the final result.
The poses that worked best were those with the heads closest together and formed either straight or curved lines. Keeping the heads equi-distant was also important.
The client liked the photographs because she could see everyone’s current personality show through, which is exactly what she wanted.
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My wife…
…and sons.
These family portraits were taken in her lounge in Bracknell using the portable studio.
Standing square on to the camera makes the body look square and solid, minimising any curves. This is generally not considered a flattering pose for women.
Changing the head angle does improve and soften the image.
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