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Professional photographers reveal their top six
tools of the trade they couldn’t shoot without
Keith Cooper
y past careers
in geology,
engineering
and academic
research were
driven by a fascination in
how things work, so as a
pro photographer I was
always going to lean to
the more technical side.
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DFOLHQW·VEULHIKeith presents the kit that keeps buildings straight and shots sharp
Keith Cooper
http://www.northlight-images.co.ukI’M A commercial photographer
specializing in industrial and
architectural photography, and
I enjoy exploring buildings and
looking around factories even if
I’m not being paid to shoot them.
My personal love of black-and-
white and landscape photography
guides much of my vision, and I
strongly believe that printing your
work helps you to understand it
better. Working with companies
like Canon, Epson and X-Rite,
testing new equipment, enables
me to share my expertise and
knowledge with others.WHAT DO I DO?
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I love the fact that most
commissions start with, ‘I don’t know
if you can photograph this but...’