#Ask Photography

Offers a space to ask all sorts of questions about photography, from business to composition.

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Advice on improvements?

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Advice on improvements? Got into photography about 10 months ago, street for about 6. What are some ways I could improve these? submitted by /u/Snoo-9151

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Advice on editing?

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Advice on editing? Took my Sony A5100 to San Francisco, shot in RAW and edited in photoshop This was my first time taking my camera somewhere to shoot and also editing, I wasn’t really sure what I was doing in terms of editing, was just trying to make the photos look better than RAW. Could use any tips/pointers! submitted by /u/dampsector

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Best app/site/sub to post photos?

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Best app/site/sub to post photos? Beginner photographer here. Wanted to see if there were any good places to post my photos and see other people’s photos too. seems like tiktok and instagram isn’t the best place for me. Had little success on some subs on here so far. Any suggestions? submitted by /u/Fabulous-Region9109

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Advice on how to achieve my improvement goals?

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Advice on how to achieve my improvement goals? I have been shooting with a Canon M50 for the past 6 years, using a lens adapter and a EF-S 55-250 lens most often. I do it for fun and have tried everything from moon shots, eclipses, and landscapes, to bugs, birds, small plants, to still life of my friends on vacation. I tend to enjoy the process of photography the most – the exhilaration of t…

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Sync cable help?

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Sync cable help? Meeh i bought a pc sync cable 3.55mm, and somehow my light is a 6.3mm jack sync. Can i buy an adapter for audio 3.5 to 6.3mm, will this work for studio flash? Or do the pc cable, specifically have to be for a studio a studio strobe? submitted by /u/mich706e

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Looking for advice on what material/type of backdrop to purchase?

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Looking for advice on what material/type of backdrop to purchase? I’m taking photos of clothing on-body for my online store, and I’m unsure on what backdrop to purchase. Paper seems like the best but i’ll be taking lots of photos and frequently, so I’m worried it’ll get ruined quite quickly especially from shoes. Any advice would be greatly appreciated, thank you – also in the UK if anyone has any specific pro…

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35mm or 43mm for natural looking photos?

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35mm or 43mm for natural looking photos? Hi, I have a Nikon Z50 and I’m looking to buy a lens to use when I travel. So mostly city and landscape and sometime night sky or aurora (if it happens). I currently use the DX 16-50mm Kit lens, but I find myself taking way too many photos, cropping most of them and discarding a lot too. I think a prime lens would help me get more disciplined ab…

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Any recommendations for a (night)camera that I can use when I go for trips, holidays ect?

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Any recommendations for a (night)camera that I can use when I go for trips, holidays ect? Hi, im searching for a good camera that I can use for when I go on trips, holidays, nature ect.. and can have for a couple of good years. Im not trying to get into photography like a proffesional. Just for fun. I prefer a nightcamera because I like to look and take pictures of the stars. My budget is around €400/600. Cheaper is always welcome. …

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Re-editing my own wedding pics with Lightroom, help?

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Re-editing my own wedding pics with Lightroom, help? Disclaimer: I’m a graphic designer and have access to Adobe products which I will likely use for this. Background: Our photographer unfortunately applied a filter that turned all of the greenery in our spring garden-themed wedding yellow and brown. I was afraid to tell him bc too much time had passed (≈8 mo), plus I trust myself better at this p…

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Best budget setup for macro Lego photography?

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Best budget setup for macro Lego photography? Hello, I’m toying with doing Lego stop motion photography. Right now I’m using an action cam but it’s inability to focus close is making the end product much lower quality than I was hoping, as I have to crop in really close and the images are not clear and have quite a bit of artifacting. I’m recognizing now that a more traditional camera woul…

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How to Achieve Gloomy/Dreamy Halation Photo Edits? Phone vs. Camera?

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How to Achieve Gloomy/Dreamy Halation Photo Edits? Phone vs. Camera? Hi everyone! I’m really new to photography and photo editing, and I need your advice. I’ve recently been super fascinated by those gloomy, dreamy, halation-style edits—you know, the ones that have a glowy, ethereal vibe. I’m not sure what this style is exactly called (maybe halation?), but it’s so beautiful, and I’d love to learn how to create t…

Ask Photography 970 2025-01-07

What is this colour style and how is it achieved?

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What is this colour style and how is it achieved? As a hobbyist photographer, I severely lack the vocabulary to describe to other people my favourite colour “style”, like the one in these photos. For me it looks very vivid, but how is it described in technical terms and how is it achieved? submitted by /u/Fickle-Vanilla-7565

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How did go professional?

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How did go professional? Professionals, what is your story? Did you go to school for photography? And did you roll into it, or was it a leap? And should you have done differently? Did you feel self assured, or did you have imposter syndrome? Tell me everything. submitted by /u/lance-paul

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How to take photos like this?

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How to take photos like this? I am a beginner photographer with Fujifilm XS20 with a kit 18-55 lens. Is it possible to catch this detail with my current setup or a 70-300? I like the captured snowflakes and details but was wondering if this is done with a higher end lens, cleaned up in processing, or what settings are used to capture this type of photo? Thank you! submi…

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Best A5100 Lens Pairing for Travel?

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Best A5100 Lens Pairing for Travel? Recently found my old 5100 that had kit lens on, planning to travel to UK next month & have a few other trips lined up later in the year. Looking to use my camera again but what to update the lens! Was thinking of Sony 11mm or Sigma 18-50. Appreciate any suggestions! Just looking for a best overall travel lens, photo > video! submitted by …

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What camera for 2500?

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What camera for 2500? Hey I got something like 2500$ more or less fo camera and lens/lenses. I shoot indoors and outdoors events, some sports, street photography and planing to record something like short,tiktok for clients. What should go for? (Used are also good I guess) submitted by /u/Dramatic_Work_789

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Windows 11 explorer keeps freezing trying to copy photos off 16 yo Pro Duo SD Card. Are there any alternative means that skip the corrupted photos reliably?

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Windows 11 explorer keeps freezing trying to copy photos off 16 yo Pro Duo SD Card. Are there any alternative means that skip the corrupted photos reliably? I found an old camera and I’m attempting to backup the photos onto my desktop. There are about 700 photos/videos but since the SD card is so old about 15% of the photos are corrupted. When i’m copying over the files it allows me to skip some but with others it just freezes on that file. Anyone know of any tips on copying photos over? I’ve been c…

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