#Ask Photography

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

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My uncle recently gave me his used Canon Eos 1100D (DS126291) and I got two lenses with it (check pictures). Do you think it’s still worth making photos or should I sell it? I’m new in all this so please share any advice, links, guides, etc. P.S. The last picture was made with this camera.

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My uncle recently gave me his used Canon Eos 1100D (DS126291) and I got two lenses with it (check pictures). Do you think it’s still worth making photos or should I sell it? I’m new in all this so please share any advice, links, guides, etc. P.S. The last picture was made with this camera. submitted by /u/Marukuju

Ask Photography 585 2025-01-07

Is restoration of this camera bag possible?

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Is restoration of this camera bag possible? This is, from what I can tell, a Fujica AX 3 camera bag. Or at least one that fits that camera and multiple lenses. I believe the camera was purchased in ’93, and the strap has dry rotted thanks to Arizona conditions. Does anyone know of a shop that would be able to restore the strap and zippers? Or what company produced it? The top has a duel z…

Ask Photography 626 2025-01-07

Good Prime Lense to pair up with standard zoom? (Sigma 18-50 F2.8) (X-H2s)

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Good Prime Lense to pair up with standard zoom? (Sigma 18-50 F2.8) (X-H2s) im planning to mainly do street photography in my hometown but i also want to travel to another country with my camera so im looking for a practical solution that takes weight in to consideration so it shouldnt be heavy (more than 400g). My zoom lense will be glued to my camera most of the time but i want to make some low light pictures so im t…

Ask Photography 423 2025-01-07

What lens do I get next to compliment my 35mm?

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What lens do I get next to compliment my 35mm? Hi, I’m new to photography. I’m exploring street photography/nature/ and primarily portraits. I have a A7IV and my main lens is a Sony 35mm 1.4 GM. Fantastic and I love it. But, I’m having an issue figuring out what lens I would need next. I was thinking another prime lens. Something along the lines of a 85MM. The new Sigma art 2 looks great, bu…

Ask Photography 1.0k 2025-01-07

Is this lens repairable?

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Is this lens repairable? I dug this out of an old camera bag at home… and realized there are these snowflake spots on it. Wondering if anyone knows what these things are Lens: Sony E 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS Thank you! submitted by /u/chadchilli

Ask Photography 615 2025-01-07

Where to we get photography props and decorative items?

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Where to we get photography props and decorative items? Hi, so, I have recently decided to set up a small home studio for taking product photography. Bought some small backdrops to play around with at home. Setup is looking okay but I’m currently trying to look for a place to get props and decorative items to use in said photos. I’ve been using whatever I could find in my house but I’m running out of…

Ask Photography 682 2025-01-06

How do people share/post photos on mobile devices these days?

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How do people share/post photos on mobile devices these days? I’m just getting back into photography after a 15 year break. I’m dating myself for sure, but I’m having a really tough time working with social media and high-quality photos. I got a nice 60mp camera but the only way I can use the pictures is by downloading them to my desktop computer and then exporting them as jpgs to my mobile device where …

Ask Photography 1.1k 2025-01-06

Shooting Concerts With f/4.5?

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Shooting Concerts With f/4.5? I’m pretty new to photography and want to shoot some pics of my friend’s band soon. I’m using a Canon EOS Elan with a 35-105mm f/4.5-5.6 lens, and I’ve read that f/4.5 is small for concerts but I don’t have any smaller. I also don’t have a tripod and even if I did it wouldn’t be feasible to use in this venue. My question is, then, what film spee…

Ask Photography 1.1k 2025-01-06

Looking for a rigid, relatively inexpensive, studio box or alternative product that I may not know about. Do you have any recommendations?

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Looking for a rigid, relatively inexpensive, studio box or alternative product that I may not know about. Do you have any recommendations? I take a lot of pictures of baseball cards/sports cards. I purchased this studio box off of amazon. It works okay – but ultimately it’s fairly flimsy. Does anyone have a recommendation for a product that would allow me to easily take pictures? I would like to be able to set my phone down on the top of the box and take a “level” picture. FWIW, th…

Ask Photography 594 2025-01-06

Alternatives to Canon SX740?

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Alternatives to Canon SX740? I have been really wanting a quality compact camera to carry around when I go on trips. I love bringing my Nikon D3400 with me but it’s a lot to lug around. I initially wanted a Canon G7X but they are so expensive and constantly out of stock. After a ton of research my ideal camera would be the Canon SX740 but they are also constantly out of sto…

Ask Photography 1.1k 2025-01-06

Looking to get first camera for Macro, Irisphotography and Street(2000€/$)?

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Looking to get first camera for Macro, Irisphotography and Street(2000€/$)? Hello everyone, I would like to get serious about photography, my current biggest areas of interest are macro and iris photography, but I also find other areas such as street photography and portraits interesting. Any recommendations for body and lenses? what would you like to photograph? Please describe as precisely as possible! Macro and iri…

Ask Photography 1.0k 2025-01-06

Camera advice? Film to digital transition

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Camera advice? Film to digital transition I’m not new to photography – I’ve shot with film before, and have recently been getting back into the hobby with my iPhone camera. I’ve decided to make the jump into digital photography, so I’m looking for a versatile but easy to use camera (I’m awful with technology). Big requirement for me is relatively small size and easy to transport. I know…

Ask Photography 584 2025-01-06

HELP — Need A New Camera 2025 (Digital) ?

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HELP — Need A New Camera 2025 (Digital) ? I travel frequently. This is not an understatement. I travel a lot. For work, for family, for friends, for the sake of traveling. I currently own my baby, my love, the medium format Hasselblad 500 series which I interchange between it being analogue and digital with its digital back. A camera I will forever have and am married to, and will pass…

Ask Photography 1.2k 2025-01-06

As a beginner, what camera should I get?

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As a beginner, what camera should I get? I am considering getting a camera, but I can’t find many options with weather resistance and in-body stabilization. I was thinking about the Olympus OM-D E-M1. submitted by /u/Maximum-Potato2983

Ask Photography 923 2025-01-06

How should I charge clients?

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How should I charge clients? Hi all, I’ve been into photography for approx. 8 years now and have shot mainly jewellery and branding (some portraits and fashion) for the last 2 years in the family jewellery business – I’m now branching into commercial photography and looking to offer services such as branding and advertising photography (services where I can be on location a…

Ask Photography 718 2025-01-06

recommendations to fix this photo?

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recommendations to fix this photo? I recently took this photo of a sea turtle but it’s too blurry and I want to give it more detail, but I don’t know how to do it efficiently without ruining the rest of the photo. submitted by /u/Leinaxito09

Ask Photography 1.0k 2025-01-06

Which 35/40mm prime for my Sony A7iii to travel with?

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Which 35/40mm prime for my Sony A7iii to travel with? I will be travelling with my Sony A7iii and am looking to buy a 35/40mm lens (intending to just to bring the one). I currently am looking at the following options: 1) Sigma 35mm f1,4 Art DG DN (newer Version) 2) Zeiss Batis 40mm f2,0 (Maybe Sony 35mm f1,4 GM, but that is expensive). I am totally lost in what lens would best suit me (reportage-St…

Ask Photography 853 2025-01-06