Quick question: how to take a rugby squad photograph

RuddyRoad · 11-09-2007, 7:56 PM

Hello folks

As well as being committee member, medic and website administrator for my local rugby team, I have now ended up taking the match day photos. I might ask for some advice on this at another time, but I have a more pressing matter....I have to take the squad photo this weekend and was wondering what the "best" setup should be....

As luck would have it I have a Canon 400D with the stock 18-55 lens, a Canon 50mm lens and the Sigma 70-300mm one. Now I know some of the decisions are based on the depth of field I want to go for, but the bottom line is I am not sure and would be open to advice on the best way to take the photo.

Thanks in advance.

RR

pixelpixel · 11-09-2007, 8:06 PM

A scrum or a line out

RuddyRoad · 11-09-2007, 8:14 PM

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Originally Posted by pixelpixel

A scrum or a line out

OK, OK just in case you aren't joking, it's a team photo of everyone lined up in rows, a bit like a school class photo

pixelpixel · 11-09-2007, 8:24 PM

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Originally Posted by RuddyRoad

OK, OK just in case you aren't joking, it's a team photo of everyone lined up in rows, a bit like a school class photo

Maybe thats how you should do it, school like. maybe have them in the rig or something like that.

Radiohead · 11-09-2007, 9:57 PM

18-55mm lens then, f11 or so and 1/100s minimum with everyone standing still. Probably tripod the camera.

Job done.