I had a field day touring the MacLean Engineering facility in Barrie Ontario capturing the different work stations throughout the day. The industrial side of fabrication is just as fascinating to me as the environment the mining equipment is used in.
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When I saw the scale model resting on the shelf in his office I asked “Can I take a picture of that?” He replied “Sure, if you think you could do something with it.“
I already had the image formulated in my head before I even asked the question, so we walked onto the Kovatera shop floor and executed my plan.
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As my website says www.miningindustrialphotographer.com I do capture a large amount of industrial images (I will start posting more). With projects constantly coming into and out of the shops creative images can be used for an archived library, social media updates as well as a personal gesture to the employees. This capture was created while walking the Lopes Limited industrial shop.
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Measure twice cut once. We have all heard that saying before. It implies that double checking your work along the way ensures that you will not have to go back and “fix” it afterwards. I apply this same mindset to all my mining, industrial and commercial shoots no matter how simple the image may be.
I don’t want to have to go into photoshop and “fix” any mistakes like exposure, composition, color and sharpness. These are all things that are checked and rechecked throughout the shoot before I press that shutter button. This ensures quality, efficiency and professionalism.
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I watched as he exited and entered his workspace a few times noting this specific “frame” during the sequence. So I captured it.
There are so many different areas this simple capture can be used within the companies marketing yet without base fundamental of composition and lighting this exact same frame could fall flat.
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Applying stop-off carburizing paint before the heat treat at the Salto Heat Treating facility located in Ontario Canada. The painted part will remain soft after the heat treat so it can machined afterwards.
Carburizing is just one of the many services Salto offers the mining industrial industry. They also specialize in Annealing, Through Hardening, Case Hardening, Air Hardening, Normalizing, Stress Relieving, Black Oxide, Induction Hardening as well as fully automated cutting services..
www.linkedin.com/company/salto-heat-treating-limited/
www.saltoheattreating.ca
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Did you know I love photographing Industrial Shops? It was actually I photoshoot I did in the early 2000’s at a welding shop that sparked my interest for Industrial Photography. My first industrial website was named “Mud Sweat & Gears” that covered a variety of industrial trades throughout the country. Just like the mining industry I have seen a huge growth in the quality of imagery and marketing used to promote some of the largest industrial companies.
You can view other Industrial images on my site at ~https://miningindustrialphotographer.com/industrial
Image Created for Epiroc Reman
I stood in this area with my camera to my face for a good 5 or so minutes waiting for the right composition. I knew once the mechanic got into the the 2 O’clock position the light coming from the bay door would skim right across his face. I little burning around the edges in post production and I would make the viewers eyes lock right in on him. It’s the little things that create visual impact.
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I have an immediate 3 part processes when I create images for my clients.
1. Let me see what you do
2. Let me find a camera angle to capture it
3. Let me light it for maximum realistic effect.
Watching my subject work gives me an immediate opportunity to formulate a game plan for the image. I need to see where/how they position themselves, where they are looking and what they are doing. As well, I also take a glimpse into step 2.
The camera angle/position is a MAJOR factor in creating eye catching images. Looking at the surrounding environment to see if there are any elements that might distract the eye to view that part of the image first rather than the main subject. The goal is to have one distinct subject viewed first, then complimentary elements viewed second. What I mean is, I want your eyes to go to the my subject first, then notice stuff in the background and sidelines.
There is no one lighting setup for everything. Every image requires specific lighting in relation to the subject and environment. My goal is to accent the lighting that is already there without it looking like I have added more. This is the biggest challenge with mining industrial environments.
I have gotten the whole process down to a few minutes now but that comes with a few years of repetition & practice. Some creations can take a minute, and some can take longer but that is the challenge with creating impactful images.
I had the opportunity to tour the Algoma Steel facility (www.algoma.com) in Sault Ste. Marie Ontario creating images over the course of a few days. I was amazed with engineering of some of the heavy machinery used to manipulate Algoma’s products. The size and complexity of the facility has left me eager to come back again. Read The latest article https://www.sootoday.com/spotlight/high-strength-teamwork-delivers-ultra-high-strength-steel-4254738
