Today on the Slanted Lens we’re back out at the SKB Factory shooting an industrial portrait. It’s one of the assignments that can go really easy or really hard. So let’s get started and see what we can do.
When I say industrial portrait, it’s not a lifestyle portrait. It’s not a documentary style portrait. It’s an industrial portrait. Which is more commercial than it is portrait. It’s about making the factory and the people look good. It’s more the kind of portrait you would see in an annual report or on a company’s website. Something they would use to represent the company. With that in mind, I want the people and the place to look very inviting. So let’s take a look at some tips on how to make that happen.
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I have a factory I would need your help in photography and also in making portraits for increasing sales pitch. please email me at raviygupta1@gmail.com
You would suggest a FOG aka smoke machine or a HAZER in this kind of shoot ?
Love…..it absolutely……the work flow for industrial portraits….
Always afraid at smoke machine in industrial places where there is water fire system at the ceiling
Great video Jay P! Thank you,
What a great video! All of us on the creative team sat down to watch this video. Our campus includes a factory so we're looking forward to putting these lessons to work. Thank you!
I've learned so much with you. Thank you JP.
5:00 . there was a guy there the whole time. lol.
Wow, this isn't really realistic. Most manufacturing plants or companies will not give you that much time to setup all those lights or have such a complicated setup. Usually, you are on the go, go, go and only have a few minutes to setup and shoot.
The video is outstanding. I just don;t think its a true representation on shooting in a manufacturing plant.
Great info on lighting; I like the way you throw in gels here and there; a simple but very effective touch.
Great video.
Groovy
for the life of me I cannot figure out where a company would use images like these. The don't describe what the company actually does, it doesn't really document the product/service, what it looks like is a disco in their manufacturing. I just simply don't get it.
Then again, I'm not an american so.
Great tutorial! 🙂
great and in somehow looks like Lego 😉
great and in somehow looks like Lego
I was taken aback at first by the big blue background with the gelled lights as it looked a bit weird at first, but it really made the photos look uniform, and the smoke took out most of the mundane backgrounds.
Really solid matched set of photos!
Awesome like always, I really enjoyed it 🙂
I love the dance at 3:47, shows Jay P and Lars are ready to swoop in!
Awesome vid. Wow! So many lights used. The images were beautiful. Thanks for uploading the tutorial Jay P.
Great video!
As for additional things to consider, I have one from personal experience: If you're doing a series of shots at different locations within the facility, don't rely on memory – have a written list!
Once you start photographing it's easy to get carried away and lose track of time, and at that point your written list can be a life saver unless you want to explain to the client why you are out of your estimated time and still need to photograph in two additional locations…
Actually, I'd say that all pre-production should be in writing and all plans should be thoroughly explained in lists – not because you necessarily have to stick to them completely, but at least they will save you from missing essential shots by accident.
nice job well done, good video no waisted dialog, like the blue background and smoke, but I think you could've used a couple more lights ( joking )
very good
what a beautiful work you get with this light setup, so impressive and instructional.
Another great tutorial.
Another great tutorial.
Another great tutorial. I love how you show the lighting diagram and how each light affects the scene. That was a nice setup, BTW. Made for some great shots and the tool highlight was an interesting tip.
Great stuff as always. luv your videos
Lovely tutorial, really amazing how gels change the story completly, would love to have such fancy lighting set up to, keep uploading!
Awesome lighting job as always.. well done.
Enjoyed this video .
how many lights ..lol
Hey JP, I went ahead and sent an e-mail to [email protected] like you requested me to do if i was serious about meeting you but I have not received a response so I just wanted to make sure you received it.
Thanks for another excellent video and have a great Friday and weekend!