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Photography has many niches, one of which is industrial photography. You take photos at locations such as companies, factories and industrial sites. It is a somewhat rougher form of photography and can sometimes be compared to urbex photography, because some locations seem quite remote and deserted. In this article we give you a number of tips that you can take into account for industrial photography. The inspiration for this news item and the photos come from the C-mine in Genk, Belgium.

 

Tips for industrial photography

  • Take a whole day off when you go out. By being on location early, you have enough time to explore the area and prepare for the blue hour. Because the blue hour only lasts about 45 minutes, it is important to have all equipment prepared so that as little photography time as possible is lost.
  • Shoot in the evening, preferably after a rainy day with clouds. These conditions fit very well with the atmosphere of industrial photography. The clouds make the sky more dramatic and the fallen rain creates beautiful reflections in the water. Check in advance what the weather will be that day.
  • Another aspect of industrial photography is safety on location. If it is an abandoned location, with no barriers and lots of artifacts/machinery left behind, be careful where you walk and shoot. Often it is entered at your own risk. Everything at the C-mine in Genk is freely accessible and open to the public.
  • Light is of course very important in photography, but with industrial photography (especially at night) there is a chance that there is not much light left. So take a tripod with you for working with slow shutter speeds and use a flash if necessary.
  • When you want to focus on a certain point/object, use a larger aperture (F11-F16). A larger aperture provides a lot of depth of field. Of the total depth of field, 1/3 is in front of the focus point and 2/3 behind it, taking into account the determination of the focus point.
  • If you choose to photograph a certain item sharply, use the interplay of lines around it. Like the photo below, where the lines of the grids point to the subject. That way your eyes will naturally be drawn to the subject.
  • In addition to the interplay of lines, you can also play with different angles, angles from which you would normally not photograph so quickly, often resulting in surprising and unique images. In addition to trying out a different angle, you can also focus on the details. Like different structures or specific objects, making it almost macro photography. At a location like the C-mine you have endless options in which you can express your creativity.
  • Another creative way is to use steel wool for light painting. A good combination with the atmosphere and industrial location. Also take into account the safety of others and the environment. The sparks flying around can be dangerous.

 

Want to learn to photograph or gain experience?

Would you like to try out industrial photography yourself? Then take a look at the many workshops. During the workshops you can gain experience at your own pace, under the guidance of a professional photographer. Because the workshops are in small groups, there is enough time and attention for each student. Would you like to participate? Then sign up right away!

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