How to photograph Power Plant Operator

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

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 Power Plant Operator. Ask the Power Plant Operator 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 Power Plant Operator

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

Canon EOS M3 Canon EOS M3
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Released: 2015
Type: Mirrorless
Sensor: APS-C (1.6x)


Nikon Z30 Nikon Z30
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Released: 2022
Type: Mirrorless
Sensor: DX (1.5x)


Canon EOS M6 Canon EOS M6
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Released: 2017
Type: Mirrorless
Sensor: APS-C (1.6x)


Canon EOS M10 Canon EOS M10
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Released: 2015
Type: Mirrorless
Sensor: APS-C (1.6x)


Canon EOS 1D X Mark III Canon EOS 1D X Mark III
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Released: 2020
Type: DSLR
Sensor: Full frame


Best lenses for photographing Power Plant Operator

Here are some popular lenses that might suit your needs when photographing professionals and Power Plant Operator. 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 105mm F1.4 E ED Nikon AF-S 105mm F1.4 E ED
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Released: 2016
Telephoto Lens, no zoom (prime)
Aperture: f/1,4
Focal Length: 105 mm


Nikon AF-S 24mm F1.4 G ED Nikon AF-S 24mm F1.4 G ED
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Released: 2010
Wide Angle Lens, no zoom (prime)
Aperture: f/1,4
Focal Length: 24 mm


Nikon AF-S DX 35mm F1.8 G Nikon AF-S DX 35mm F1.8 G
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Released: 2009
Normal Lens, no zoom (prime)
Aperture: f/1,8
Focal Length: 35 mm


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


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


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 Power Plant Operator? 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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