How to photograph Communications Representative

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

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 Communications Representative. Ask the Communications Representative 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 Communications Representative

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

Nikon D7200 Nikon D7200
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Released: 2015
Type: DSLR
Sensor: DX (1.5x)


Nikon D7500 Nikon D7500
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Released: 2017
Type: DSLR
Sensor: DX (1.5x)


Sony a9 Sony a9
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Released: 2017
Type: Mirrorless
Sensor: Full frame


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


Sony a7S III Sony a7S III
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Released: 2020
Type: Mirrorless
Sensor: Full frame


Best lenses for photographing Communications Representative

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

Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS
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Released: 2012
Normal Lens, no zoom (prime)
Aperture: f/1,8
Focal Length: 35 mm


Canon RF 50mm F1.8 STM Canon RF 50mm F1.8 STM
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Released: 2020
Normal Lens, no zoom (prime)
Aperture: f/1,8
Focal Length: 50 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


Sony FE 55mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T Sony FE 55mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
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Released: 2013
Normal Lens, no zoom (prime)
Aperture: f/1,8
Focal Length: 55 mm


Nikon AF-S 28mm F1.8 G Nikon AF-S 28mm F1.8 G
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Released: 2012
Wide Angle Lens, no zoom (prime)
Aperture: f/1,8
Focal Length: 28 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 Communications Representative? 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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