Inside The Smelter
As I was setup to photograph directly in front of the converter I setup a remote camera to capture the same shot but from a different angle.
As I was setup to photograph directly in front of the converter I setup a remote camera to capture the same shot but from a different angle.
Sometimes using the lighting you have on hand and finding that unique angle where the light can come from the side is all you need to get the job done.
A supervisor looks over part of the plant’s operations as dusk moves in to take over the ambient light.
Around the clock another Cat Truck takes the paydirt from one area to the next to be processed. It’s hard to really gauge the size of the machines but just look at the cab size or the ladder in the front to get a better idea. Oh, they get much bigger than this.. MUCH BIGGER.
A few months ago I created some images for Nordex Explosives new Buttbuster (Perimeter Control) product and they are now live on their feature website (designed by Signature Group Of Companies) It’s always great to see how the images will be used in the final medium and that the in the end the client is happy. Note: I did not create the top image or movie.
Today I had the chance to mix business with pleasure as I found myself on a shoot with my good friend Gen. She’s fresh into the industry so I figured she might as well start of right with a new portrait.
Underground is dank, dirty and dark. For those that work in this environment you know what I mean. It’s a harsh environment to begin with and using electronics has it’s own pitfalls. Camera & lighting equipment take a beating!!! In some places it’s like a constant dust storm. You can see the dust particles reflecting in the light from your helmet lamp, creeping their way into all the little nooks and crannies of your camera and lenses. Other places its’ humid & wet with rain dropping on you from above soaking your clothes and gear. Then there is the soup (as I would like to call it). That pancake batter like mud that once it’s on it doesn’t come off. You can try wiping it clean, but all it does is move around like a living organism trying at all costs to avoid the human contact. Once it dries it’s like a zombie horror movie. Flakes fall off here and there and every time you look at it your disgusted. Yes. Some lights will never be the same.
I love the opportunities that I get when I can photograph the hard working individuals behind the scenes. It sometimes takes a bit of convincing that the portrait is not going to look like a quick snap with an iphone but something that he/she can show their family and friends. Talking to some of these individuals I learned that some have never had a picture taken of them at work. Why not show your spouse, your kids what you do? When I get a shot I’m happy with I gladly show them the image on the back of my camera and it’s great to see their smile on their face while getting a comment like “wow, that is nice!!! Thank you so much!”
As I was waiting to take my next shot I figured it would be the best opportunity to grab a quick selfie.
Yup, here’s me trying out some new digs to go with my gear. I’m sportin Jannatec’s Johnny Light and am fixin (ya I said that) to get one for myself. I also got to play around with several other Jannatec products that I think will change the safety game by leaps and bounds.
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