Industrial Photography of Heavy Mining Components for UGL
Client
UGL Pty Ltd
Location
Broadmeadow, NSW
Usage
Technical documentation, internal communications, and corporate image library
Constraints
Large immovable assets (up to 25 tonnes), active workshop environment, controlled lighting conditions, coordination with production schedules
Technical Documentation of Large-Scale Mining Equipment
UGL commissioned Matt Shearer Creative to produce a comprehensive visual library documenting heavy mining truck components and workshop operations at their Broadmeadow facility.
The project involved on-site industrial photography documenting approximately 20 large-scale mining components—some weighing up to 25 tonnes—captured from multiple angles for technical reference and internal use.
Work was planned to be carried out entirely on site to ensure consistency, efficiency, and minimal disruption to operations, with photography completed over two full production days and a follow-up visit.
Controlled White-Background and In-Workshop Imaging
Component photography was conducted indoors using controlled lighting and white-background setups suitable for large, immovable assets. This approach allowed UGL to produce clean, repeatable imagery without the need to transport components off site.
In addition to white-background assets, components were also photographed within the live workshop environment, providing contextual imagery showing scale, tooling, and operational conditions.
The controlled indoor workflow ensured consistent lighting, efficient use of overhead cranes, and reliable scheduling independent of weather conditions.
Workshop, Aerial, and Team Photography
General workshop imagery was captured to document workflow, tooling, and team interaction, with lighting managed to correct colour cast from industrial environments while maintaining a natural, unobtrusive look.
Internal aerial industrial photography and video were also produced using drone systems operated safely within the workshop environment, offering elevated perspectives of facility layout and production scale.
A follow-up visit was completed to photograph group and individual team portraits on site, timed to coincide with senior leadership availability. This ensured alignment between technical documentation and people-focused imagery within a single, cohesive asset library.
The result was a complete set of visual assets covering equipment, environment, and personnel — planned, executed, and delivered to meet operational, technical, and communication requirements.
Workshop, Aerial, and Team Photography
live workshop environment
workflow, scale, team presence
drone use (if applicable)
Selected technical reference imagery
This imagery was produced for internal documentation and technical reference, showing key mining components from multiple angles under controlled lighting conditions.
This project is part of my industrial photography work across mining, infrastructure, and heavy industry.