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When you're at a wedding or an event,

sometimes you want to get a photo of
everybody who's there.

When photographing
a large group of people,

it's important
to elevate yourself a little bit.

Look for a staircase or look for a balcony
that you can perhaps work off.

I generally try not to work off a balcony
just because it gives me too much height.

And I'm looking down at subjects
who are looking up and it creates a pretty

unnatural photograph.

But, you know, three or four stairs up
or a step ladder, if you're

if you're taking one for a proper shoot,

you'll notice
most of the rule of thirds has gone out.

I've got my wedding couple dead center.

The only rule of that I'm using here
is my top

horizon as being the positive
space and the negative space.

It's also important to try

not to let guests be silly and put arms
up, you know, walking out of the guests.

But sometimes after a few drinks,
things are going to happen.

It's also really important
to have a bit more of a wider aperture.

F8 is perfect
for shooting a large group of people

because you're maintaining that focus
throughout the crowd.

Lighting is probably one of the key things
to try and find a well-lit room.

You'll probably want to bounce
a speed light

off the ceiling at a fairly high intensity

and you want to try and fill
as much of the space as possible.

ISO 800 is also going to help with this
when shooting a large group of people.

Just remember
try and fit everyone in the frame.