Photographing the complex infrastructure of life sciences facilities is both impressive and intimidating. High tech brings high stakes in the biomedical world!
I’m accustomed to a certain degree of interaction in my shoots, whether it’s posing people for a group photo or adjusting lighting conditions to create the best possible image. When photographing a biomedical lab facility, however, “look, don’t touch” becomes my mentality. Before I step into a clean room, I have to disinfect my equipment and don the same protective gear that the lab’s employees wear to work. My clients’ facilities are kept to the highest standards of cleanliness in order to adhere to industry regulations, and my process must respect theirs.
Photographing lab sciences facilities requires me to adhere to stringent cleanliness standards and take special care when shooting million-dollar medical equipment.
I have no idea what this gizmo is, but I know it ain’t cheap.
Chemical testing must be performed in very clean environments to reduce the risk of contamination.
Navigating complex equipment setups while avoiding contamination is no easy feat.
Photographing in a clean room means wiping down my camera and donning some snazzy protective wear!
The infrastructure of biomedical labs is both expensive and expansive. Air filtration and electrical backup systems create the necessary environmental conditions for chemical testing and patient procedures, and the cutting-edge medical equipment certainly isn’t cheap, either. I enjoy learning more about the technology as I shoot, but I have to be extremely careful that any adjustments I make don’t contaminate any sensitive areas or disrupt the intricate networks of machines and wires.
The operating room at an outpatient facility requires plenty of space to accommodate all the machines needed for procedures.