How to photograph Equipment Director

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

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 Equipment Director. Ask the Equipment Director 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 Equipment Director

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

Sony Alpha a7 III Sony Alpha a7 III
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Released: 2018
Type: Mirrorless
Sensor: Full frame


Fujifilm X-Pro3 Fujifilm X-Pro3
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Released: 2019
Type: Mirrorless
Sensor: APS-C (1.5x)


Canon EOS 5DS R Canon EOS 5DS R
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Released: 2015
Type: DSLR
Sensor: Full frame


Sony Alpha a7R V Sony Alpha a7R V
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Released: 2022
Type: Mirrorless
Sensor: Full frame


Canon EOS RP Canon EOS RP
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Released: 2019
Type: Mirrorless
Sensor: Full frame


Best lenses for photographing Equipment Director

Here are some popular lenses that might suit your needs when photographing professionals and Equipment Director. 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 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


Sony FE 35mm F1.4 GM Sony FE 35mm F1.4 GM
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Released: 2021
Wide Angle Lens, no zoom (prime)
Aperture: f/1,4
Focal Length: 35 mm


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 50mm F1.8 Sony FE 50mm F1.8
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Released: 2016
Normal Lens, no zoom (prime)
Aperture: f/1,8
Focal Length: 50 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


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 Equipment Director? 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

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

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

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

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

Computer Specialist is inserting a new graphic card into his computer See camera and lens details
1/100s  50mm  f/4,5

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

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

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

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

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

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

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