Sometimes if the background environment is cluttered and distracts from the subject, I will change my camera angle. Always check your surroundings first before you press the shutter button to make sure the environment is competing with the subject matter.
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Recent image of the Kovatera KM200 Series
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The images I create are an investment to the company and the companies marketing. Each image has the potential to be used across the media spectrum that reaches their different demographic targets within that platform. When I create images for a company, it’s of their employees, their facilities, their products and services. These images are proprietary to them and therefor convey their message with more relatability.
I have walked tradeshows where I have seen the same stock image used throughout multiple companies, I have watched 60 minute power point presentations with next to zero imagery (this is a WHOLE OTHER DISCUSSION lol) and I have had calls from magazine editors asking for images as the company they are featuring doesn’t have any. Photography is a key component to marketing and marketing is a key component to business, always has and hopefully always will be.
For more information on the use of images vs cost check out my link
The Mining Photog Experience https://miningindustrialphotographer.com/experience
If you have any questions, please ask.
James
I have mentioned this a few times over the years in my posts. One of the main objectives of creating a “stand alone” image is the ability to tell a story. This happens not only by capturing the photo but how we “present” the image as well. Techniques we used in the darkroom are the same techniques we use within our editing software. The lights from the jumbo spill everywhere lighting up the whole area and in turn looks very flat and 2 dimensional. By darkening those areas (burning the image) I now bring your attention to where I want, where the story is being told.
Anyone take a picture…………..anyone.
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My mining industry career started with photographing exploration and drilling so to get back on site and above ground was familiar territory for me. It’s a faster paced scenario for photography with challenges like weather, timing and “where to stand” but in the end these challenges add to the creation process and end product.
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The Komatsu WX07 (2 into one image), I was going to post both but figured I would edit them into one. These are from a series of images we created for Komatsu Mining last year at the NORCAT Training Facility.
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When I ask someone if they would like their portrait taken and they quickly reply “YES, that would great!” I know I will get a capture they will love. I get a sense of accomplishment when I create a portrait that when you look at, you can see the confidence, accomplishment and sense of pride in the work they do. Love the work you do.
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Had another great opportunity to photograph with MacLean Engineering and their MacLean CS3 BEV showcasing the interior cab. You can read more on the CS3 Series ~ https://macleanengineering.com/product/mine-mate-series-cs3-cassette-truck/
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Front and center and a genuine smile. This is what makes a great candid people portrait. We sometimes tweak around with lighting, composition and location to ensure a quality image but the most important aspect of the capture is the ability to make our subject comfortable in front of the camera.
“Candid” portraits I captured while creating images for the Glencore Process Gas Project ~ https://lnkd.in/erkFYChF
Locking in your shock absorbing lanyard before the inspection.
I added a vignette to this image to guide your eyes to the story. Lights, faces, safety gloves, lanyard hook.
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