Done! Thanks for the great idea. Please join My Family Portrait group!

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I wasn't sure what this project would look like in the end but I wanted natural looks. That is very hard to do. I set the camera up and had a family member sit there and I pointed to the lens and asked them to look at that spot. I had them hold it for at least 8 seconds and then I asked them to smile for another 8 seconds. Done. Some family members could only hold that look for 2 seconds before smiling but in the editing I liked the serious stare to smile look. I was impressed that the kids were able to hold still for this long.

I'd love to see yours...join the group! vimeo.com/groups/myfamilyportrait

Yes Please. I want to see your family from Spain!

Get any camera and get started. My Mom already suggested we do this at least once a year to show the family grow and age.

That'll teach us to listen to our moms. They are right most of the time and the rest of the time they are correct.

Start with your immediate family and add others as you can. Perhaps they can shoot themselves and you edit them. Hopefully over time you will collect all of them. Repeat every year.

Thank you. I agree in this crazy mtv cut as fast as we can edit there is something simple and interesting about looking at people. I look forward to seeing your family portrait.

Perfect! I look forward to seeing your video and your family.

Looks like you figured it out and thank for participating.

vimeo.com/groups/myfamilyportrait/videos/1429175

I agree. Here is a video by Philip Bloom that inspired me to get a Brevis and to shoot with people looking at you.

vimeo.com/812596

wow..thank u for that link!
this was amazing!

My dad is funny. This makes all my kids laugh everytime also. "Grandpa is funny" as they would say.

Thank you kindly. Please submit your family video. I would love to see them.

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Is there anyway you can shoot a tilt shift "my family portrait" of your family down under? This would be amazing to see and I would love for you to join our group!

It was either the 50mm or 85mm. I think likely it was the 85mm.