A speciality chemicals manufacturer commissioned an image bank for online marketing, brochures and an annual report. The three-day assignment began on 24 June 2018 and covered its factory in Hooghly and office in central Kolkata.
I handled the factory, office and product photography. A local drone pilot carried out the aerial photography using a DJI Phantom 4 Pro.
Some planned views were obstructed by additional drums, tarpaulin-covered materials and rubbish bins. The works manager arranged for these objects to be moved. While waiting, I scouted and prepared subsequent shots.
Based on my recollection, we delivered approximately 600-plus photographs across the assignment, including 90 photographs with extensive editing.
For similar assignments, our services include factory and industrial photography and on-site industrial product photography.
Beginning on 24 June 2018, we carried out a three-day photography assignment covering a speciality chemical plant in Hooghly and a corporate office in central Kolkata. The client required an image bank for online marketing, brochures and an annual report.
The scope included office staff photography, ground-level industrial photography, drone photography and on-site product photography. I handled the ground-level, office and product photographs. A local drone pilot carried out the aerial photography using a DJI Phantom 4 Pro.
The main challenge during the ground-level shoot was getting objects moved out of the planned views. These included additional drums, raw materials covered with tarpaulins and rubbish bins. For example, drums beside the main entrance to the administration office obstructed the view.
I identified the objects that needed moving, and the works manager coordinated their removal. This involved some waiting, so I used that time to scout and prepare the next photograph.
Removing the drums allowed us to photograph the entrance without those obstructions. My professional judgement was that clearing them before photography would reduce the need for later retouching. We did not measure the editing time or cost saved, so this remains an assessment based on my experience rather than a quantified result.
We set up the tabletop industrial product photography in a small warehouse on the premises. I recall no particular difficulties with that part of the assignment.
Approximately 600-plus photographs were delivered across the office, factory, aerial and product coverage. This included 90 photographs with extensive editing. These delivery figures are based on my recollection of the assignment.
For a similar assignment, I would ask the client to clean and prepare the industrial areas before the photography team arrives. Identifying objects that obstruct the planned views and arranging their removal in advance can reduce waiting during the shoot.
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Case Study Last Updated: 5th November; 2026