Should I take this job?

[Kobber]

Hi,

I'm a professionel photographer in Scandinavia, and I was at a meeting today with a company that produces microbreweri equipment. They want pictures of 3 breweries spread across Denmark. I normally "shoot" people for a living but I have some experience with product photography etc., so I kind of would like to take on the challenge. However... it's a big order, and it's not like I can put these microbreweries on a white background and shoot them. They are far to big for that. Besides that - they're of course made of steel, so it's going to be tricky to shoot those big cylinders with flash - avoiding highlights etc. Would HDR be better perhaps?

Any of you who has some experience with shooting large items like the above?

 

[Steve5D]

Here in the States, "breweries" suggests establishments where beer is brewed.

Are you talking about the actual apparatus used to brew?

What I would try would be long exposure, no flash. And, yeah, some subtle HDR could work there.

I think.

Could you explain in a bit more detail what you will actually be shooting?

 

[Majeed Badizadegan]

Indoor: Tripod, long exposure, maybe multiple exposures. I wouldn't try to photograph reflective steel with flash.

Outdoor: Tripod, multiple exposures

 

[Kobber]

I found some pictures which propably will explain it better. The big ones - like the first picture, should just be photographed in the environment - that won't be so big a deal, but the smaller ones like the second picture, needs more PS work.


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[Steve5D]

I think you can (and absolutely should) do this without flash.

I really can't offer much beyond that, simply because I've never done anything like this before...

 

[kathyt]

Indoor: Tripod, long exposure, maybe multiple exposures. I wouldn't try to photograph reflective steel with flash.

Outdoor: Tripod, multiple exposures

Why does everything always have to be multiples with you R?

 

[kathyt]

OP, I would say if you are unsure how to shoot this set-up then I would not take the assignment. I wouldn't know how to shoot something this large either without a reflection.

 

[vintagesnaps]

If it was something like this that I didn't have any expertise in doing I'd pass; I'd rather have a reputation as a good photographer than to get in over my head and not be able to provide photos that are good enough to meet the client's needs and expectations.

 

[Designer]

Should I take this job?​

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Yes! Be sure to make them happy.

 

[MOREGONE]

There is a saying, Sink or Swim.

You will probably never have experience shooting these things unless you do it. Sounds like this is going to be a flash free job so not having all the big lights and gear shouldn't hold you back.

What I would be doing right now if I were you is homework on the companies current style and branding and start thinking about how to align with that. I would suggest getting a vantage point regular public would not have access to (aka don't only shoot from the floor).