How to photograph Civil Engineer

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

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

Canon EOS Kiss X9i Canon EOS Kiss X9i
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Released: 2017
Type: DSLR
Sensor: APS-C (1.6x)


Fujifilm X-T200 Fujifilm X-T200
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Released: 2020
Type: Mirrorless
Sensor: APS-C (1.5x)


Canon EOS Kiss X9 Canon EOS Kiss X9
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Released: 2017
Type: DSLR
Sensor: APS-C (1.6x)


Canon EOS R7 Canon EOS R7
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Released: 2022
Type: Mirrorless
Sensor: APS-C (1.6x)


Sony Alpha a7C II Sony Alpha a7C II
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Released: 2023
Type: Mirrorless
Sensor: Full frame


Best lenses for photographing Civil Engineer

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

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


Nikon AF-S 50mm F1.4 G Nikon AF-S 50mm F1.4 G
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Released: 2008
Normal Lens, no zoom (prime)
Aperture: f/1,4
Focal Length: 50 mm


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


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


Nikon AF-S 50mm F1.8 G Nikon AF-S 50mm F1.8 G
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Released: 2011
Normal Lens, no zoom (prime)
Aperture: f/1,8
Focal Length: 50 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 Civil 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Electrician in glasses is adjusting a wall outlet See camera and lens details
1/320s  17mm  f/3,5

Portrait of a female CEO See camera and lens details
1/160s  105mm  f/9

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

Canon photographer with his Canon EF 400mm f/2,8 IS USM telephoto lens See camera and lens details
1/320s  135mm  f/5,6

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

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

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

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