Help w/Children's Feet Photo

[JennyH]

I would like to take a picture of my 6 childrens feet.
They are 10 years-4 months.

What would be the best way to get this shot? I want the shot to have them all, not just one child at a time. I cannot figure out how to get the shot:
1. The baby is alot smaller, thus feet don't line up if they dangle off something.
2. I do not want them flat on the ground.
3. I want to be as close as possible.
4. I don't want to crop it too weird.

I am brand new to all this, so thanks for any help!

[private]

Look at this website - they are stock images of feet...

http://www.acclaimimages.com/search_terms/feet.html It might help you with your idea. I don't think anyone has as many pairs of feet that you desire BUT, it should help with your poses...

[ZackOJones]

Here's to approaches I'd try which I think would work:

1 - Arrange the kids in age descending order. Use a prop such as a yard stick to get their feet in a horizontal line. Once lined up remove the prop and tell the kids to pretend they are frozen so they can't move. Set your camera on the floor a few feet back from their feet, take the picture.

2 - Arrange the kids in a semi-circle with older kids on outside and younger on the inside. Shoot low again and you should be able to get all of the kids and their feet.

Good luck!

[Sela]

Can't you have them all lined up with their feet at the edge of a bed? Bottom-of-the-feet shots like that seem to be popular in advertising, etc (like this and also like this). You could even try them in a rainbow of socks etc in addition to bare...? Or maybe something like this: circle of feet

[newPerspective]

What about having them lie down on the floor in a circle with their feet touching? You can shoot from above, standing close to the youngest one (i know you you said 4 months you have to be very careful).

And if you are successful, then try a shot the circle of feet is off centered, will make an interesting composition.

[FGPhotography]

I'm not sure what to advise since everyone's got really great idea's - I just wanted to say this; Please post the photo when your done? I am very interested in seeing what you come up with and how it turns out