Industrial Sub-Zero Photography

Talk about cold!

Industrial Sub Zero Freezer Photography

This industrial photo shoot had special needs.  Part of which was the temperature of -4 degrees.  It took a team of 3 to make this shot work and time was the driving factor, as Southern Californians, we aren’t acclimated for cold.  The outside temperature was over 80 degrees.

After an all day shoot this was the last shot due to the temperature, noting the extreme temperature change would be asking a lot of the camera. The lift operator suspended the photographer upwards with the client sprinting through the aisles to trigger the motion sensor-ed facility lights.  This gave a window of 30 seconds to grab the shot before the lights shut off.  The temperature was taxing to our breathing and stress on the camera equipment.  It took 8 hours for the camera body and lens temperature to return to room temperature, no damage to the camera or lens.  We were in and out in about 5 minutes, taking 3 shots.

Using a Canon 6d with a 14 mm 2.8 Canon lens.

Industrial Warehouse Freezer

This freezer operates between 35-50 degrees for refrigerated foods.  We shot in here before the subzero freezer and it was breeze.

2 thoughts on “Industrial Sub-Zero Photography

  1. Hi
    The companny where I work wants reference pictures like this ones to show up his work (lit industrial facilities).
    I am the closest one to take pictures, and I want to achive this kind of pictures, they said composition is good but I need to practice with light and color.
    What do you recomend me, is there any page where I can learn and improve my skills like photographer?

    Thanks

    • Thank you for your comment. Here is what we used:

      • Don’t hand hold the camera – use a tripod
      • Use existing light only, no flash
      • Set ISO to 100, maybe more, not to exceed 800
      • Use Live View to adjust brightness of the shot using your shutter speed
      • Keep the aperture about 8.0
      • Focus in the middle of the room
      • Use the 2 second timer on the camera

      Best of luck with your session!

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