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<blockquote data-quote="Pretzel" data-source="post: 218675" data-attributes="member: 12257">So...&nbsp; if a photographer were going to do a family portrait session for a family with *5* (FIVE) &lt;&lt;insert LOTS here&gt;&gt; kids, would other photographers have any tips for him perhaps??<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite6" alt=":cool:" title="Cool&nbsp; &nbsp; :cool:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":cool:" />Yup, looks like I've got a challenge ahead of me!&nbsp; I have NEVER shot such a large family group, but I know there are difficulties in catching every single person with their eyes open, etc.&nbsp; (plus the fun in getting them all posed together for more than just 2 seconds) and was wondering a couple of things.I know 1 trick of just doing a burst of 4-5 shots in rapid succession to weed out the occasional eye closing, but I've also heard of photographers that will edit out one person with their eyes closed and edit in their head with their eyes open from another photo.&nbsp; With a guy like me, using LR5 and an FX package (Intensify Pro right now), is that possible, or is there something less expensive than PS that could work?Or should I just be praying that I catch those lucky shots with all 7 wide-eyed and bushy-tailed?&nbsp; LOLI've had successful shoots with a family of 5, but there was only 1 youngster, 2 teens and 2 adults, so I just explained the importance of open eyes and captured a few sequential to make sure I caught the wee one's eyes open.&nbsp; This family has 4 kiddos at 6 and under, so aside from the tips, WISH ME LUCK!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Pretzel, post: 218675, member: 12257"] So... if a photographer were going to do a family portrait session for a family with *5* (FIVE) <<insert LOTS here>> kids, would other photographers have any tips for him perhaps?? :cool: Yup, looks like I've got a challenge ahead of me! I have NEVER shot such a large family group, but I know there are difficulties in catching every single person with their eyes open, etc. (plus the fun in getting them all posed together for more than just 2 seconds) and was wondering a couple of things. I know 1 trick of just doing a burst of 4-5 shots in rapid succession to weed out the occasional eye closing, but I've also heard of photographers that will edit out one person with their eyes closed and edit in their head with their eyes open from another photo. With a guy like me, using LR5 and an FX package (Intensify Pro right now), is that possible, or is there something less expensive than PS that could work? Or should I just be praying that I catch those lucky shots with all 7 wide-eyed and bushy-tailed? LOL I've had successful shoots with a family of 5, but there was only 1 youngster, 2 teens and 2 adults, so I just explained the importance of open eyes and captured a few sequential to make sure I caught the wee one's eyes open. This family has 4 kiddos at 6 and under, so aside from the tips, WISH ME LUCK! [/QUOTE]

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