Description
Photograph industrial facilities, equipment, processes, and personnel for documentation, training, marketing, and compliance. Plan and execute shoots in factories, plants, and job sites using specialized lighting and techniques. Edit and deliver accurate, high-resolution images while adhering to safety protocols and client specifications.
- • Photograph industrial facilities, machinery, products, processes, and personnel on-site.
- • Adjust exposure, focus, and camera settings for challenging lighting and fast-moving equipment.
- • Use digital cameras, lenses, tripods, tethering, and rugged accessories suited to plant environments.
- • Create and control artificial light with strobes, continuous lights, scrims, and reflectors in industrial spaces.
- • Plan compositions and shot lists with engineers, safety staff, and marketers to meet project objectives.
- • Inspect and test cameras, lights, and power supplies before site entry; prepare backups.
- • Review captures and select images that best document specifications, condition, and key features.
- • Measure light levels, working distances, and coverage; calculate exposures for reflective metals and low light.
- • Retouch and enhance images for clarity while preserving technical accuracy and color fidelity.
- • Clean, maintain, and calibrate cameras, lenses, sensors, and lighting to ensure reliability.
- • Coordinate site access, permits, and schedules; manage budgets and equipment logistics.
- • Determine locations, angles, and equipment needs through site surveys and client briefs.
- • Rig and secure cameras, booms, and lights using safety-rated mounts and stands.
- • Apply advanced techniques such as macro, HDR, high-speed, time-lapse, panoramas, and photogrammetry.
- • Set up tethered capture stations and remote triggers for hazardous or hard-to-reach areas.
- • Direct assistants and collaborate with operators to stage equipment and ensure safe setups.
- • Adhere to all site safety procedures; wear PPE and coordinate lockout/tagout when required.
- • Document construction progress, maintenance activities, and before/after conditions.
- • Produce imagery for manuals, training, compliance reports, bids, and marketing collateral.
- • Manage media cards, backups, and file integrity during and after shoots.
- • Ingest, name, and tag files with metadata; archive to client DAM or secure servers.
- • Deliver color-managed proofs and final retouched files; prepare print-ready and web assets.
- • Write technical captions, part numbers, and process notes to accompany images.
- • Obtain model and property releases; manage usage rights and licensing for corporate use.
- • Provide large-format prints, annotated diagrams, and display boards when requested.
- • Evaluate new gear and workflows for harsh environments and unique imaging challenges.
- • Coordinate third-party services such as large-format printing or specialized inspections when needed.
- • Comply with confidentiality, ITAR/export, and vendor NDA requirements for sensitive facilities.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
