How to photograph Chef Manager
This is the ultimate guide on how to photograph professionals and Chef Manager. 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 Chef Manager and not something completely different. Perhaps the Chef Manager 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 Chef Manager - just let him or her work as usual and you will try to capture them in their everyday life as Chef Manager? Of course, you can combine the editorial pictures with more portrait like pictures to get a complete coverage of the Chef Manager.
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 Chef Manager. Ask the Chef Manager 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 Chef Manager
Perhaps you already have a camera but here are some popular camera alternatives that might be suitable for photographing professionals and Chef Manager.
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Sony a7R III
Lenses | Compatibility | Specs | Compare Released: 2017 Type: Mirrorless Sensor: Full frame |
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Nikon Z7
Lenses | Compatibility | Specs | Compare Released: 2018 Type: Mirrorless Sensor: Full frame |
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Canon EOS 4000D
Lenses | Compatibility | Specs | Compare Released: 2018 Type: DSLR Sensor: APS-C (1.6x) |
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Sony a7 IV
Lenses | Compatibility | Specs | Compare Released: 2021 Type: Mirrorless Sensor: Full frame |
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Canon EOS M50 Mark II
Lenses | Compatibility | Specs | Compare Released: 2020 Type: Mirrorless Sensor: APS-C (1.6x) |
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Best lenses for photographing Chef Manager
Here are some popular lenses that might suit your needs when photographing professionals and Chef Manager. You can also view all of our lenses or start by selecting your camera and then see which lenses that are compatible.
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Fujifilm XF 35mm F1.4 R
Review | Compatibility | Specs | Compare Released: 2012 Normal Lens, no zoom (prime) Aperture: f/1,4 Focal Length: 35 mm |
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Canon EF 24mm F1.4 L II USM
Review | Compatibility | Specs | Compare Released: 2008 Wide Angle Lens, no zoom (prime) Aperture: f/1,4 Focal Length: 24 mm |
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Nikon AF-S 85mm F1.8 G
Review | Compatibility | Specs | Compare Released: 2012 Telephoto Lens, no zoom (prime) Aperture: f/1,8 Focal Length: 85 mm |
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Nikon AF 50mm F1.8 D
Review | Compatibility | Specs | Compare Released: 2002 Normal Lens, no zoom (prime) Aperture: f/1,8 Focal Length: 50 mm |
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Nikon AF-S 24mm F1.4 G ED
Review | Compatibility | Specs | Compare Released: 2010 Wide Angle Lens, no zoom (prime) Aperture: f/1,4 Focal Length: 24 mm |
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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 Chef Manager? 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.
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1/100s 20mm f/5,6
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1/1000s 85mm f/2,8
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1/100s 50mm f/4,5
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1/1250s 85mm f/2,8
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1/20s 24mm f/4
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1/250s 50mm f/7,1
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1/400s 238mm f/6,3
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1/250s 24mm f/2,8
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1/100s 15mm f/5,6
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1/125s 50mm f/2,8
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1/50s 50mm f/3,5
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1/50s 35mm f/1,4
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1/160s 105mm f/9
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1/80s 48mm f/2,8
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1/320s 135mm f/5,6