#Ask Photography

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

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Canon R6 II or Fujifilm XT-5 / XT-50?

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Canon R6 II or Fujifilm XT-5 / XT-50? Hi all, I recently decided to get back into photography and wanted a good camera where I can pick it up, shoot for landscape, street photography, random portraits whilst travelling etc. I want to go Europe during winter with my wife and son who will be 2 years old at the end of the year or possibly the USA/Canada so think of cold weather, snow e…

Ask Photography 1.0k 2025-01-07

Ef 17-40mm f4L better than kit?

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Ef 17-40mm f4L better than kit? Looking to buy the 17-40mm f4L for my Canon Rebel T7. Watches some less than stellar reviews and not sure if I should buy it. It is the best used lens for my price point…or so I thought. Would it be a worthwhile upgrade to replace my 18-55mm f3.5 is kit lens as a walk around lens. submitted by /u/Fragrant-Mud-542

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FILM: best point and shoot?

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FILM: best point and shoot? hi! i was wondering whats the best point and shoot (especially for beginners)? i was thinking of getting either the Olympus stylus epic zoom 80, Olympus mju zoom 150 deluxe, OR Olympus mju zoom 130 which one is best? or are there any other more recommendable cameras out there? thank u

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What lens should I buy?

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What lens should I buy? Hi, I am currenlty using a cannon eos r10 with a base lens of 15-45mm that came with the camer. I’ve spent over a year now with this lens learning about the camera. I want to upgrade to a lens that will let me shoot portrits, street, wildelife, and nature photography. I pretty much shoot all kinds of shots because I walk alot on campus and throu…

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Is 36k shutter count on a Nikon D3400 good? Or is it high?

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Is 36k shutter count on a Nikon D3400 good? Or is it high? I got a great deal on a Nikon D3400, though I’m a bit worried on it’s shutter count. I’ve been doing photography for only a year but never bought a used camera before; and never reached 35k+ shutter count. So I’m afraid I might experience shutter failure and all of my money will go to waste. submitted by /u/SShiwo

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How do I maintain image quality when shared on social media?

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How do I maintain image quality when shared on social media? Hi all! Thank you in advance for your help. I am a hobby sports photographer and recently started shooting dog sports (dock diving, lure coursing, etc). I don’t have a website and only ask that people venmo/paypal me on an honor system because it is still very much a hobby and I am still growing. Because of this, I find the most efficient way fo…

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How to better edit for print?

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How to better edit for print? Hello all, I seeking advice on how to make the print of my photo come out better. The first photo is the print, the second photo is the edited photo, and the 3rd photo is the unedited photo. In the print there is a very distinct cloudy line where the sunlight stops entering the water. It is not nearly as obvious in the edited version. Is there …

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I shoot outdoors a lot in both street and wooded areas, worth investing in a good CPL Filter?

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I shoot outdoors a lot in both street and wooded areas, worth investing in a good CPL Filter? From what I understand it will help cut/soften out glare, help minimize reflections, and can up contrast/saturation in photos by reducing the polarized light. This seems like it’s useful if I’m understanding what it does correctly. And I wouldn’t mind having something between the elements and the lens. As said I shoot outdoors a lot, and I occas…

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Street photography?

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Street photography? Just wondering if anyone could help with street photography. Basically, how do you photograph busy high streets, etc with every day people, without feeling like everyone’s watching you, or feeling like your doing something wrong? And when people take wonderful shots of lovely homes, snowy cottages, etc, how without feeling like the owners will c…

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Help – Upgrade lens or body?

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Help – Upgrade lens or body? Hi all, I was thinking of upgrading my kit but am unsure if changing the body or lens will be a better choice. I am an amateur and shoot as a hobby (landscape/street/nature photography mainly but do use it for travel etc. I currently have the following: Canon 750D with standard 18-55mm kit lens Canon 50mm f/1.8mm lens I was thinking of th…

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Why does my color grading seem cheap?

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Why does my color grading seem cheap? Still getting into the world of photography and I have the vision in my head but as I’m teaching myself I’m struggling to get my images to look professional and warm. submitted by /u/CriticalDog573

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Where else can I sell this gear? (UK)

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Where else can I sell this gear? (UK) Hiya. I’m looking to sell all my lighting gear for my studio I closed down as I’m in a different career now. I’ve put this on eBay and FB marketplace but I was wondering if there are any photography specific platforms in the UK I can also advertise this on. All the gear was used for less than 6 months and then COVID happened and I changed career…

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LUMIX GX9 and Olympus EM10-M3 in 2025?

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LUMIX GX9 and Olympus EM10-M3 in 2025? Are these cameras: LUMIX GX9 and Olympus EM10-Mark III still viable for a casual street photographer in 2025 (as of a week ago)? They are available at my local camera shop for relatively cheap ($600~ and $400, respectively), and I am now wondering if they are good values. They both come with their original kit lenses. I have been shooting 35mm f…

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which dslr camera?

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which dslr camera? hi! im looking to buy a gift for a family member. I know shes looking to try photography and has been interested in a dslr camera. any recommendations for a beginner and budget friendly camera? and also, what would be a realistic budget range for such cameras? submitted by /u/wasiwasii

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Photoleap on iOS: No text wrap on resize?

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Photoleap on iOS: No text wrap on resize? Not sure whether this is a good place to ask, but hoping it is. 🙂 Using Photoleap on most current iOS (18.2, iPhone 16 Pro Max). When adding a text layer and trying to resize the text, it doesn’t wrap. Is this a known issue? submitted by /u/ralfrottmann

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What budget friendly mirrorless camera should a beginner buy?

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What budget friendly mirrorless camera should a beginner buy? Hi, I am a beginner in the camera world, looking to buy my first gear. I researched and asked around a lot, and got into confusion on which company camera should I buy. After sorting I got some cameras narrowed down- Sony A6400 (18-135mm), Canon EOS R50 (Dual lens kit) and Fujifilm X-T30. These all come under my budget range that is of 95000INR …

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Should I buy the Sony a6700 or Fuji XM5 or Ricoh GR3x?

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Should I buy the Sony a6700 or Fuji XM5 or Ricoh GR3x? Hello, fellas. I’m confused about which camera to get. So, I’m currently using the Nikon Z30 (for 3 years or so) and IPhone 16 pro. I enjoy using my Z30 but get frustrated with its lagging autofocus and low-light performance. Although, I mostly take photos, I’d also want to be able to take nice videos with my camera. I’m planning to use it a lot…

Ask Photography 913 2025-01-07

iPhone 16 Pro Max camera issue with red colour?

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iPhone 16 Pro Max camera issue with red colour? First time asking a question here. When I took photos of any red flowers with my iPhone, I noticed the details of the flower petals were not clear. Not sure if it’s called “over saturated”. The issue is shown in the top red cactus flower as compared to the pink rose at the bottom. Is there a way to overcome the issue? Thanks for any help and sug…

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