Group photos in sunlight

Adrian Boliston wrote:

I seem to get roped into doing periodic group shots of our company staff,
about 30 people usually.

The only suitable place to stand everyone is on the front steps to the
building, which is south facing, but whenever it is sunny, like today, the
pictures never seem to look very good, which shadows & blown highlights etc

Are there any hints for getting better shots in sunshine, or is it best just
to wait for a cloudy day, as the pictures look fine when there are some
clouds.

Shoot in the AM or PM, during the golden hour, or even after sunset with
suitable flashes. Depending on the size of the group, you could get by
on some remote-triggered flash guns bounced off of umbrellas.

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