How to photograph Chief Project Engineer

This is the ultimate guide on how to photograph professionals and Chief Project Engineer. 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 Chief Project Engineer and not something completely different. Perhaps the Chief Project Engineer 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 Chief Project Engineer - just let him or her work as usual and you will try to capture them in their everyday life as Chief Project Engineer? Of course, you can combine the editorial pictures with more portrait like pictures to get a complete coverage of the Chief Project Engineer.

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 Chief Project Engineer. Ask the Chief Project Engineer 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 Chief Project Engineer

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

Fujifilm X-T20 Fujifilm X-T20
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Released: 2017
Type: Mirrorless
Sensor: APS-C (1.5x)


Canon EOS Rebel T6 Canon EOS Rebel T6
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Released: 2016
Type: DSLR
Sensor: APS-C (1.6x)


Nikon D780 Nikon D780
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Released: 2020
Type: DSLR
Sensor: Full frame


Canon EOS 5D Mark IV Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
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Released: 2016
Type: DSLR
Sensor: Full frame


Sony Alpha a7R IV Sony Alpha a7R IV
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Released: 2019
Type: Mirrorless
Sensor: Full frame


Best lenses for photographing Chief Project Engineer

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

Nikon Z DX 24mm F1.7 Nikon Z DX 24mm F1.7
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Released: 2023

Aperture: f/1,7
Focal Length: 24 mm


Canon EF 85mm F1.4 L IS USM Canon EF 85mm F1.4 L IS USM
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Released: 2017
Telephoto Lens, no zoom (prime)
Aperture: f/1,4
Focal Length: 85 mm


Nikon AF-S 24mm F1.4 G ED Nikon AF-S 24mm F1.4 G ED
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Released: 2010
Wide Angle Lens, no zoom (prime)
Aperture: f/1,4
Focal Length: 24 mm


Sony FE 50mm F1.4 ZA Planar T Sony FE 50mm F1.4 ZA Planar T
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Released: 2016
Normal Lens, no zoom (prime)
Aperture: f/1,4
Focal Length: 50 mm


Canon EF 24mm F1.4 L II USM Canon EF 24mm F1.4 L II USM
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Released: 2008
Wide Angle Lens, no zoom (prime)
Aperture: f/1,4
Focal Length: 24 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 Chief Project Engineer? 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.

Carpenter is using a grinder to cut some metal See camera and lens details
1/100s  20mm  f/5,6

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

Airline Pilot is approaching New York in his simulator See camera and lens details
1/60s  26mm  f/3,5

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

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

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

A dentist is examing a male patient See camera and lens details
1/60s  56mm  f/4,5

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

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

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

Tattoo Artist is working in his studio See camera and lens details
1/125s  50mm  f/2,8

Architects are reviewing their project See camera and lens details
1/250s  24mm  f/2,8

Hotel Receptionist is answering the phone See camera and lens details
1/80s  48mm  f/2,8

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

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