Planning the Family Portrait
It's hard to take Thanksgiving
pictures without including the
customary family photo. Arranging
a large number of people can be
tricky, but with a little planning,
it doesn't have to be a chore. For
one, bring along a tripod and use
your self-timer to make sure you
can get in the picture, too. Gather
your group together in daylight if
you can; if not, use a well-lit room
and take care not to position them
directly under an overhead light,
which will cause ugly shadows to
streak down your subjects' faces.
If you need to, place some low
table lamps just in front and to
either side of the group.
When arranging your subjects,
place the tallest people in the back
and everyone else in front. Having
them sit in a variety of positions,
with some standing, some sitting,
and some on the floor, will add
levels to your composition and
enhance the visual interest. Take
several shots - if someone blinks
or makes a funny face, this will
allow you to replace it with a
better version from a different
shot.
When you upload your photos into
PicsArt, play with different effects
to get your shot just the way you
want it. Adding a creative filter
with a yellow-orange tint, such
as “Warm Color”, “Twilight”, or
“Vintage” will give your pictures an
autumn glow. Share your creations
and let the whole world know:
what are you thankful for?