TFP 6: Why and How to take a Group Shot

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TFP 6: Why and How to take a Group Shot

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Dec 20, 2016

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Group shots are not the most creative thing you'll do with your camera. On this episode, I talk about why you should go to the trouble of getting people together for group shots anyway.

Released:

Dec 20, 2016

Format:

Podcast episode

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Your friends and family expect you to bring your camera to birthday parties and holiday dinners. You pick up your camera before the broom when your kids spill flour all over the kitchen floor. You're the family photographer. Every other week, I share my conversations with photographers about their work and their families. How can we take better photos of our family life? Why are we taking all these photos in the first place?

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TFP 6: Why and How to take a Group Shot

TFP 6: Why and How to take a Group Shot

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