Group Photography Compositing and Retouching
If your group is too large for us to shoot as a single image (our staging will hold up to about 300 people) we may still able to
help by shooting two or more images which would then be stitched together afterwards.
We recommend that the image is taken full width, we can configure the staging up to a maximum 25m wide (so approx 75 people) x 3
rows high and then start by shooting the top part of the photo followed by the bottom parts. This allows more flexibility than
starting at the bottom and working upwards.
Whilst it is possible to shoot the image as one side then the other, we seriously suggest you don't!! (it can cause problems with
editing the join and also creates a repeating background) Therefore, we recommend that you do not offer to do this, no matter how
much pressure you come under from your client!!
If you want us to do the compositing work for you, please let us know in advance of the shoot. The completed edit is supplied to you
as an uncropped PSD Photoshop file. Although we do try and turn images around within 72 hours, please understand that this may be longer
during our busy periods. Charges for this service are in addition to our staging hire fee.
Please be aware that we will only edit group photos that we have taken, we do not work on other photographers images.
We know that taking the perfect group is not always possible, may be due to the location, or face pulling and moving hands etc, so we offer a
retouching service for photographers who do not have the time to undertake their own editing.
We offer three options,
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- Checking expressions, opening of eyes etc
- As above, plus removal of small distractions in the background, for example fire exit signs
- As above, plus removal of larger or multiple items from the background
For example, the image below had the basketball board, clock, nets, pipes on the wall, fire alarm and door on side wall removed, as well as
all the marks on the back wall. We then checked everyones expressions and swapped a few heads so everyone looked their best.
Please be aware that this service is only available on group photos that we have taken, we will not work on other photographers images.
