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I’ve just been tasked with being the photographer for a family portrait that takes place in about 2 hours. Borrowed a Sony a6000 from someone who doesn’t know anything about photography either, so they were of no help besides providing the camera . Photoshoot is outside with about 25 people. Weather is sunny.

Seeing as I know nothing about photography, my plan was to set to some sort of auto mode and let the camera do what I don’t know how to.

Looking for any suggestions on camera settings to increase my odds of producing useable photos.

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[–] flicman@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

set it on auto everything and use a tripod. that camera should give you excellent exposure and focus on its own. pose the group in the shade, and take more than one photo.

edit: i'm late to the party. the dudes gave great advice.

[–] sewingmomma@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

If you know nothing about photography, use your cell phone.

[–] Bodhrans-Not-Bombs@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Run, now

[–] Adventurous-Snow-281@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

How'd it go buddy?

[–] 0nelittleindian@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Now we gotta see the shot

[–] Blestyr@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Just chiming in to ask how it went. I hope it worked out nicely for you.