How to photograph Minister

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

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 Minister. Ask the Minister 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 Minister

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

Sony Alpha a6300 Sony Alpha a6300
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Released: 2016
Type: Mirrorless
Sensor: APS-C (1.5x)


Canon EOS R5 C Canon EOS R5 C
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Released: 2022
Type: Mirrorless
Sensor: Full frame


Canon EOS R6 Mark II Canon EOS R6 Mark II
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Released: 2022
Type: Mirrorless
Sensor: Full frame


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


Canon EOS R10 Canon EOS R10
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Released: 2022
Type: Mirrorless
Sensor: APS-C (1.6x)


Best lenses for photographing Minister

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

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


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


Sony FE 50mm F1.2 GM Sony FE 50mm F1.2 GM
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Released: 2021
Normal Lens, no zoom (prime)
Aperture: f/1,2
Focal Length: 50 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


Nikon AF-S 35mm F1.8 G ED Nikon AF-S 35mm F1.8 G ED
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Released: 2014
Wide Angle Lens, no zoom (prime)
Aperture: f/1,8
Focal Length: 35 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 Minister? 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.

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

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

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

Teaching in front of her class and students are raising their hands See camera and lens details
1/125s  70mm  f/3,2

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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