How to photograph Sales Representative

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

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

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


Nikon Z9 Nikon Z9
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Released: 2021
Type: Mirrorless
Sensor: Full frame


Sony Alpha a6600 Sony Alpha a6600
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Released: 2019
Type: Mirrorless
Sensor: APS-C (1.5x)


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


Fujifilm GFX 100 Fujifilm GFX 100
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Released: 2019
Type: Mirrorless
Sensor: Medium Format (0.79x)


Best lenses for photographing Sales Representative

Here are some popular lenses that might suit your needs when photographing professionals and Sales Representative. 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


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 EF 85mm F1.2 L II USM Canon EF 85mm F1.2 L II USM
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Released: 2006
Telephoto Lens, no zoom (prime)
Aperture: f/1,2
Focal Length: 85 mm


Canon EF 50mm F1.4 USM Canon EF 50mm F1.4 USM
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Released: 1993
Normal Lens, no zoom (prime)
Aperture: f/1,4
Focal Length: 50 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


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 Sales 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Computer specialist at his repair studio 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 dentist is examing a male patient See camera and lens details
1/60s  56mm  f/4,5

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

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

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

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