Thinking of Upgrading My Nikon D5000—What Should I Get? I’ve been using a Nikon D5000 with an 18-55mm lens and a Speedlite flash for a while now, and I’m thinking about upgrading. While I’ve enjoyed shooting with it, I feel like I’ve outgrown some of its limitations, especially in terms of image quality, autofocus, and low-light performance. I mainly shoot indoor, so I’d love a camera that performs w…

How do I optimize this for printing? My best friend’s son unexpectedly passed away last week, and a few days after his passing, she witnessed and photographed a beautiful sunrise. I’d love to have that photo made into a print for her (maybe acrylic, canvas, or glass?), but I’m not sure how to optimize it for printing, what medium to have it printed on, what size to make it, and wha…

Is 25mm tube diameter in a tripod sufficient for a this setup? I’m looking for a tripod in the 200-300AUD range that can support a RF200-800 on a Manfrotto mvh502ah fluid head for wildlife/aviation photography. Currently considering the Innorel NT324C or the K&F A255C2 tripods as both are relatively lightweight with sufficient load capacity. I’m leaning towards the K&F tripod since it is lighter, more compa…

Blurry viewfinder // Canon EOS 6D // What should i do? Hey guys so i just bought this camera for 230 bucks (its my first one), it looks okay there are not scratches but the viewfinder gives me a blurry image, the grid looks sharp though. I did some research and many people say its caused by the diopter but its not the case here. Is there anything wrong with my camera or a setting issue? I have no le…

Does anyone know how to use this photometer? I bought it recently and I have looked for videos and manuals but I can’t find any about this specific model. submitted by /u/Davidtp23

What Lens & Camera setup would you recommend for my first event photography? Hi everyone, I’m getting ready to photograph a ball event next week for the first time, and I’d love your advice on the best gear setup. Here’s what I have: Cameras: Sony A7 III Sony A7 IV Lenses: Sigma 24mm f/1.4 Sony 85mm f/1.8 Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 G2 Samyang 135mm f/1.8 AF Flash: Godox V860III (I plan to use it on t…

Is making 43k a year good as photographer ? I work roughly 35 hours a week, I just did my taxes and my income was 43k this year. I work at a portrait studio, and get paid hourly. submitted by /u/papadaima

How can I achieve this lighting in studio? I’ve been trying to achieve a soft portrait look for a while now but can’t quite get the hang of it—any advice on the best camera, lens, and lighting setups would be greatly appreciated! https://preview.redd.it/jjbhg788rrhe1.jpg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3d554721ba1e65dd694ddb4b6158ebf409a66731 submitted by /u/CheetahWeekly9077 …

School sports team pricing? Hi everyone , i work for a school and they know i like to photograph live hockey and they asked me to take portraits of the athletes of 13 teams for 173 children , there are baseball , golf , basketball , soccer , all those kind of teams . i asked for 2000$ CAD , wich i already find very cheap , but they say somebody else did it for 900 last yea…

What is on my lens? Please could I get some advice as to what this is likely to be on my Tokina 11-16mm? It’s barely used and kept in a padded camera bag in my office cupboard. Whatever it is seems to be outer rather than inner, and spread out a little/got slightly bigger when I tried cleaning it with a soft cloth. Is it worth trying a dab of isopropyl on a cotto…

Which lens should I save up for? I just bought the A6400 which almost completely took my budget with the batteries, small rig cage, kit lens. I now have $160 left over, which lens should I save up for. I was thinking Tamron 17-70mm f2.8 or Sigma 18-50mm f2.8 for all around photography submitted by /u/Tech_nerd101

Nikon D3400 vs cannon g7x camera? I currently own a Nikon D3400 camera that I only use when I travel. I am definitely a beginner and it takes me a minute to adjust the settings and get good pictures. I want to know others opinion on getting a cannon g7x, and selling my Nikon. Thank you submitted by /u/Single_Comparison783

Is there a sort of flash unit with non-IR focus beam? I’m shooting (as a volunteer) with a mirrorless (Canon EOS R) with a Canon Speedlight 430ex, and I have shoot coming up at a dinner/dance for a local university. On/around the dance floor the camera’s autofocus fails to work when the light is really low. I understand this is because the camera uses the main sensor for autofocus, and that can’t d…

How would you give those pictures a stronger liminal vibe? Took those pictures at my campus uni on 2 different days, so it explains the color changes. Those outside corridors have an odd feeling when empty, so I shot them. What would be your editing tips to enhance the liminality of those pictures ? submitted by /u/HibouEspiegle

Just got my first amateur gig. How do I set up my camera? What’s up everyone. I’m new to the community and to photography overall. I’ve only been doing it for a few months, but have seemingly picked it up fast enough for my high school friend to see promise. He’s asked to get shots of his band during rehearsal and during a show. The rehearsal part I have confidence in, but what are the best modes/setti…

Why are my whites printing like this? I take quick photos on my phone (I know, I know) and edit in Lightroom. I’ve recently noticed my whites have been printing all pixelated and with a gray halo. The whites do not appear overly blown out on my computer or phone or show this area at all, and I unfortunately don’t have another printer I can test with. Equipment: iPhone 12 Pro Adobe…

What picture style do you consider contemporary/forward looking? I was contemplating this question – in a photography class, our prof had an opinion that majority of artists and photographers who were the most innovative, usually used the most recent available tech to them. Applying a nostalgic instagram filter, for example, was for him not a way how to make it in photography. (Nothing against that if it has …

How much should I charge for 55 portraits? I had a company reach out who is hosting a nice dinner party for a big week long event in town and they expect to have about 55 guests- they want to have me bring a backdrop and set up an area for portraits of the guests- I’m trying to figure out pricing for this- any tips? submitted by /u/drewhaileyy4

Is this safe to clean Nikon z6 sensor with? I read that e2 is the discontinued formula, but I found a couple at my studio submitted by /u/papadaima

What white Balance in camera when the sing color card? Shooting RAW into capture one in a studio setting. I’ve been using Daylight Balance in the camera as that’s what the strobes are supposed be. I then neutralize the darker grey midtone one the color card. That’s how I’ve always done it because that’s what I was taught years ago. Is that still correct? Was it ever? My OCD needs to know. subm…