How to photograph Customer Service Representative

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

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

Fujifilm X-T2 Fujifilm X-T2
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Released: 2016
Type: Mirrorless
Sensor: APS-C (1.5x)


Sony Alpha a7CR Sony Alpha a7CR
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Released: 2023
Type: Mirrorless
Sensor: Full frame


Fujifilm X-Pro2 Fujifilm X-Pro2
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Released: 2016
Type: Mirrorless
Sensor: APS-C (1.5x)


Nikon Z6 Nikon Z6
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Released: 2018
Type: Mirrorless
Sensor: Full frame


Fujifilm GFX 50S II Fujifilm GFX 50S II
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Released: 2021
Type: Mirrorless
Sensor: Medium Format (0.79x)


Best lenses for photographing Customer Service Representative

Here are some popular lenses that might suit your needs when photographing professionals and Customer Service Representative. 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 35mm F1.4 G Nikon AF-S 35mm F1.4 G
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Released: 2010
Wide Angle Lens, no zoom (prime)
Aperture: f/1,4
Focal Length: 35 mm


Sony FE 24mm F1.4 GM Sony FE 24mm F1.4 GM
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Released: 2018
Wide Angle Lens, no zoom (prime)
Aperture: f/1,4
Focal Length: 24 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


Nikon AF-S 85mm F1.8 G Nikon AF-S 85mm F1.8 G
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Released: 2012
Telephoto Lens, no zoom (prime)
Aperture: f/1,8
Focal Length: 85 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 Customer Service 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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