How to photograph Operations Team Leader

This is the ultimate guide on how to photograph professionals and Operations Team Leader. 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 Operations Team Leader and not something completely different. Perhaps the Operations Team Leader 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 Operations Team Leader - just let him or her work as usual and you will try to capture them in their everyday life as Operations Team Leader? Of course, you can combine the editorial pictures with more portrait like pictures to get a complete coverage of the Operations Team Leader.

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 Operations Team Leader. Ask the Operations Team Leader 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 Operations Team Leader

Perhaps you already have a camera but here are some popular camera alternatives that might be suitable for photographing professionals and Operations Team Leader.

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
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Released: 2016
Type: DSLR
Sensor: Full frame


Canon EOS R Canon EOS R
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Released: 2018
Type: Mirrorless
Sensor: Full frame


Fujifilm X-S10 Fujifilm X-S10
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Released: 2020
Type: Mirrorless
Sensor: APS-C (1.5x)


Canon EOS M3 Canon EOS M3
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Released: 2015
Type: Mirrorless
Sensor: APS-C (1.6x)


Fujifilm X-T100 Fujifilm X-T100
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Released: 2018
Type: Mirrorless
Sensor: APS-C (1.5x)


Best lenses for photographing Operations Team Leader

Here are some popular lenses that might suit your needs when photographing professionals and Operations Team Leader. You can also view all of our lenses or start by selecting your camera and then see which lenses that are compatible.

Sony FE 55mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T Sony FE 55mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
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Released: 2013
Normal Lens, no zoom (prime)
Aperture: f/1,8
Focal Length: 55 mm


Nikon AF-S 35mm F1.8 G ED Nikon AF-S 35mm F1.8 G ED
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Released: 2014
Wide Angle Lens, no zoom (prime)
Aperture: f/1,8
Focal Length: 35 mm


Sony FE 50mm F1.8 Sony FE 50mm F1.8
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Released: 2016
Normal Lens, no zoom (prime)
Aperture: f/1,8
Focal Length: 50 mm


Canon EF 85mm F1.8 USM Canon EF 85mm F1.8 USM
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Released: 1992
Telephoto Lens, no zoom (prime)
Aperture: f/1,8
Focal Length: 85 mm


Canon EF 24mm F1.4 L II USM Canon EF 24mm F1.4 L II USM
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Released: 2008
Wide Angle Lens, no zoom (prime)
Aperture: f/1,4
Focal Length: 24 mm


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 Operations Team Leader? 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.

Dough and flour on table See camera and lens details
1/50s  50mm  f/3,5

Architects are reviewing their project See camera and lens details
1/250s  24mm  f/2,8

Surgeon and Surgery Nurses working together See camera and lens details
1/100s  15mm  f/5,6

Computer Specialist is inserting a new graphic card into his computer See camera and lens details
1/100s  50mm  f/4,5

A female model and brunette with curly hair See camera and lens details
1/80s  85mm  f/5,6

Chef in his workspace - the restaurant kitchen See camera and lens details
1/20s  24mm  f/4

Hotel Receptionist is answering the phone See camera and lens details
1/80s  48mm  f/2,8

Soldier is hiding behind some rubble See camera and lens details
1/1000s  85mm  f/2,8

A fisherman is heading out in the morning and laying out his nets See camera and lens details
1/400s  220mm  f/11

Canon photographer with his Canon EF 400mm f/2,8 IS USM telephoto lens See camera and lens details
1/320s  135mm  f/5,6

Carpenter is using a grinder to cut some metal See camera and lens details
1/100s  20mm  f/5,6

A trader at a desk with three monitors and a laptop See camera and lens details
1/80s  35mm  f/4

Pastor is reading the Bible See camera and lens details
1/400s  238mm  f/6,3

A dentist is examing a male patient See camera and lens details
1/60s  56mm  f/4,5

A software developer is coding on his Macbook Pro See camera and lens details
1/50s  35mm  f/1,4