2.7 Outdoor Group Portraits

While it may be counter-intuitive, outdoor group portraits should actually be done in open shade (NOT direct sunlight) using a flash to “fill in” the faces. The following assumes that YOU want to be in the shot as well:

• Put the camera on a tripod.
• Set the camera to Program mode, and 10-second Self-Timer
• Use an accessory flash and set the FLASH compensation to -1.0
• Shoot away!

The results will look quite professional, and not as if it was shot with a flash.