Hi. I am happy to hear that someone is using GroupShot and for its intended purpose as well (even though we had some fun with it and clones of ourselves). I think you are off to an excellent start. Other than the back row being a little under exposed, the lighting came out well, considering you used mixed light sources if I read your post correctly (bounced flash off ceiling and 2 floods bounced off umbrellas.) I tried to find your EXIF data but the flickr account denied me access to the photo. When you bounced the flash, was it diffused and was the flash head angled at 60 degrees or so instrad of straight up? You may get better coverage with the flash head angled slightly. Room size will affect the best angle so do some tests. Best of luck with your Christmas group shot. I am sure it will be fine.
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Sincerely,
Lee -clockdoc-
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