How to photograph Apprentice

This is the ultimate guide on how to photograph professionals and Apprentice. As always, when taking pictures of people there are things to think about and below you will also find both camera and lens recommendations.

When trying to capture certain professionals you want the picture and the surroundings to say something, showing the audience that this is a Apprentice and not something completely different. Perhaps the Apprentice has an enviroment that you can clearly connect to their profession. A baker has his bakery, a pilot his cockpit and so on.

A professional portrait does not have to be a direct portrait, and if you are photographing the Apprentice - just let him or her work as usual and you will try to capture them in their everyday life as Apprentice? Of course, you can combine the editorial pictures with more portrait like pictures to get a complete coverage of the Apprentice.

When taking editorial pictures it is really nice to have either a wide angle (such as 14-24 or 16-35mm) or a standard zoom lens (24-70mm etc). That will give you a lot of coverage in most situations and enviroments.

Moving on to the portraits it is really nice to use lenses with a maximum aperture value around f/1.2, f/1.4, f/1.8 or f/2. When using lenses like this you can really make the eyes or details to pop out and be sharp and crisp while the rest of the image can be a bit blurry. And this can both be standard prime lenses (as 35mm/f1.4, 50mm/f1.8 etc) as well as telephoto prime lenses (such as 85/f1.8, 105/f2.8 etc).

And remember, it is always worth getting a bit uncomfortable in order to get the best picture of the Apprentice. Ask the Apprentice if you can join them for a working day, no matter where and in what surroundings. Dare to get a bit dirty and your clients will definately appreciate the effort afterwards.

Best cameras for photographing Apprentice

Perhaps you already have a camera but here are some popular camera alternatives that might be suitable for photographing professionals and Apprentice.

Sony Alpha a7R IVA Sony Alpha a7R IVA
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Released: 2021
Type: Mirrorless
Sensor: Full frame


Sony Alpha a6600 Sony Alpha a6600
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Released: 2019
Type: Mirrorless
Sensor: APS-C (1.5x)


Sony Alpha a7 IV Sony Alpha a7 IV
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Released: 2021
Type: Mirrorless
Sensor: Full frame


Canon EOS R Canon EOS R
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Released: 2018
Type: Mirrorless
Sensor: Full frame


Canon EOS R5 Canon EOS R5
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Released: 2020
Type: Mirrorless
Sensor: Full frame


Best lenses for photographing Apprentice

Here are some popular lenses that might suit your needs when photographing professionals and Apprentice. You can also view all of our lenses or start by selecting your camera and then see which lenses that are compatible.

Nikon AF-S 105mm F1.4 E ED Nikon AF-S 105mm F1.4 E ED
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Released: 2016
Telephoto Lens, no zoom (prime)
Aperture: f/1,4
Focal Length: 105 mm


Canon EF 50mm F1.4 USM Canon EF 50mm F1.4 USM
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Released: 1993
Normal Lens, no zoom (prime)
Aperture: f/1,4
Focal Length: 50 mm


Sony FE 35mm F1.4 ZA Distagon T Sony FE 35mm F1.4 ZA Distagon T
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Released: 2015
Wide Angle Lens, no zoom (prime)
Aperture: f/1,4
Focal Length: 35 mm


Canon EF 85mm F1.2 L II USM Canon EF 85mm F1.2 L II USM
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Released: 2006
Telephoto Lens, no zoom (prime)
Aperture: f/1,2
Focal Length: 85 mm


Fujifilm XF 35mm F1.4 R Fujifilm XF 35mm F1.4 R
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Released: 2012
Normal Lens, no zoom (prime)
Aperture: f/1,4
Focal Length: 35 mm


Images of other professionals

Here are a few images of professionals that might inspire you. Perhaps these can give you ideas on how to best photograph your Apprentice? Click on the image you want to know more about. Each image has information with which camera and lens they were shot and with which settings.

Computer specialist at his repair studio See camera and lens details
1/160s  105mm  f/9

Sound producer at his mixing table See camera and lens details
1/25s  17mm  f/2,8

Surgeon and Surgery Nurses working together See camera and lens details
1/100s  15mm  f/5,6

DJ with a tattoo on his forearm at his Pioneer mixer table See camera and lens details
1/25s  35mm  f/1,4

Dough and flour on table See camera and lens details
1/50s  50mm  f/3,5

A software developer is coding on his Macbook Pro See camera and lens details
1/50s  35mm  f/1,4

A fisherman is heading out in the morning and laying out his nets See camera and lens details
1/400s  220mm  f/11

Chef in his workspace - the restaurant kitchen See camera and lens details
1/20s  24mm  f/4

Painter is painting outside a store See camera and lens details
1/250s  50mm  f/7,1

A trader at a desk with three monitors and a laptop See camera and lens details
1/80s  35mm  f/4

A female model and brunette with curly hair See camera and lens details
1/80s  85mm  f/5,6

Pastor is reading the Bible See camera and lens details
1/400s  238mm  f/6,3

Female Fire Fighter with red nail polish See camera and lens details
1/2000s  52mm  f/5,6

An asian teacher is educating her students in the forest See camera and lens details
1/200s  150mm  f/4,5

A buffalo farmer is plowing a wet field See camera and lens details
1/1250s  85mm  f/2,8