Parallel Lines
Homecoming · Fictional concept directions; adapt to actual subjects and clothing

2 participant(s)

SAY TO YOUR SUBJECT
Leave a little space between you.
Turn slightly toward the middle.
Everyone look at me.

POSE
For two or three, stand roughly 40 cm apart in one row, feet stable, torsos slightly toward the centre, shoulders relaxed, each person’s hands separate at sides or own pockets if present, heads level and all eyes toward camera. Solo stands off-centre with more negative space.

SETUP
A broad permitted lawn edge with a simple horizontal planting boundary.
One, two or three subjects in a single shallow row on permitted ground.

CAMERA
Landscape 4:3 for two/three; portrait 3:4 for solo. Full length at chest height, level, 1× Photo from 4–6 m. Tap a central face; keep people away from extreme frame edges.

LIGHT (Cloudy / shade)
Even open shade or overcast across the whole row; face everyone toward the same open sky.

BACKGROUND & DEPTH
Quiet horizontal foliage band, several metres away.
No more than 20–30 cm front-to-back difference.
No bright signs between heads.

CAPTURE
Make three frames, pause to check faces and edges, then capture a small expression variation.

CHECK
One person closer and much larger
Touching hands merging
Empty side margins uneven

ALTERNATIVE
Solo: keep one figure on a third. Trio: add a third at equal depth; widen by stepping back.

Garden rules: keep paths clear, stay out of beds, no climbing.
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