#Ask Photography

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

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Smoothest transfer of photos from iCloud to another backup system?

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Smoothest transfer of photos from iCloud to another backup system? My Mac broke and I’m considering another system. When I try to back up from iCloud to another device, it’s so slow. Is there an online backup system that makes this process faster? I’m worried my iCloud storage will be deleted. submitted by /u/OkNovel9779

Ask Photography 1.1k 2025-01-06

New to Photography – Why Do My iPhone 15 Pro Photos Look Clearer Than My Sony RX100 VII?

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New to Photography – Why Do My iPhone 15 Pro Photos Look Clearer Than My Sony RX100 VII? Hey everyone! I’m new to photography, so I apologize if this is a dumb question – we all have to start somewhere! Please don’t make me feel bad about myself 😊 I recently started using a Sony RX100 VII, but I’ve noticed that the photos from my iPhone 15 Pro consistently look clearer and sharper, especially when I zoom in on the picture after it’s…

Ask Photography 1.1k 2025-01-06

How can I make shooting “through” objects look more natural?

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How can I make shooting “through” objects look more natural? I’ve been practicing a lot with taking pictures through objects such as leaves, windows, and in this case part of a gate. Really just some sort of gaps. My problem is that it always feels like it’s not very natural and feels like a forced photo. I’m not sure how to explain it, but any advice is helpful. Shot with my Canon r10 and a Sigma 35mm f…

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How to make these photos “Pop” more? (make them more interesting)

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How to make these photos “Pop” more? (make them more interesting) Apart from the lack of reach from the lens used, how can I make these photos more interesting and make them pop more? I’ve struggled to get more out of my edits for different scenes, so here are some examples. I’m using Darktable but any general advice is also welcomed. submitted by /u/Z3df

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what type of computer do you use for post processing?

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what type of computer do you use for post processing? This is a survey to see what computer people are using for post processing in Lightroom and Photoshop. Please include: make, model, amount of RAM, and size of onboard storage. Thank you submitted by /u/RelationshipOk3979

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Does the Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM (2010) and Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD (original G1) work well on EOS R with official RF EF adapter?

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Does the Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM (2010) and Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD (original G1) work well on EOS R with official RF EF adapter? Hello everyone, if you guys own these two lenses (or even just one) : Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM (2010) Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD (original G1) Can you give me feedback about how these two perform on EOS R please? Any issues? Do they work alright with the official adapter on EOS R? Thanks. submitted by /u/lnfernum …

Ask Photography 864 2025-01-06

Equipment for dental photography?

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Equipment for dental photography? I have a canon eos 1300d that I wanted to start using for macro dental photography. I bought the Sigma 105mm F2.8 EX DG MACRO OS HSM lens and it works very well for me. The problem is that I bought a macro ring flash from Meike (mk-14ext) and when I connect it to the camera it does not fire the flash, it tells me that it is not compatible with t…

Ask Photography 1.1k 2025-01-06

Opinions on best drone for video please 🙏?

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Opinions on best drone for video please 🙏? Hey everyone I do video and photos professionally in the outdoor sector. It’s finally time to start looking at getting a drone, just to be able to add that little extra magic to my videos. These are my consideration points, ranked in order of preference. 1, Quality, I care about video quality over everything else. So it must be at least crystal …

Ask Photography 1.2k 2025-01-06

Should I get Canon R8 or Sony A7 iv for family photography + vlogging?

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Should I get Canon R8 or Sony A7 iv for family photography + vlogging? Trying to decide b/w two camera and could use your help! I’m in London so prices are in GBP. Purpose Family and portraits, including children, with aspirations to get into professional jobs on the weekends. Full frame for inside light, bokeh 35 mm lens for capturing the group inside a small room Fast autofocus for moving children Vlogging 4…

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Is A College Course Required In Professional Photography?

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Is A College Course Required In Professional Photography? I’m a 18 year old amateur photographer from Ireland looking to choose photography as my future career. Im currently in my final year of school and i am not sure whether to continue with my education and pursue a digital media course, or to focus on my own photography, build my own skills and start my own photography business. If anyone has exper…

Ask Photography 1.0k 2025-01-06

Advice on lighting for photography in low-light restaurant settings?

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Advice on lighting for photography in low-light restaurant settings? Hello. I have been trying to figure out the best way to take photos when I go out to eat. I have a Sony a7RV and also a Sony a6700. I also have the Godox V1. I have done a few professional food photography gigs, but those conditions are always controlled and I always have a big diffuser and the whole setup. When I go out with my friends, I don’t…

Ask Photography 503 2025-01-05

Creating a video from 300 image sequence?

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Creating a video from 300 image sequence? I took a sequence of images 5 seconds apart of a sunset. I would like to create a video of these images woven together. If that’s possible, any recommendations for a free app, Win or Linux? Thanks. submitted by /u/charlie13b

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Should I send my camera to repair?

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Should I send my camera to repair? I dropped my camera recently. It’s a Sony a6700, and I don’t know if it’s related to this, but some of the photos I took at this exact location have this vertical lines down the middle, and the part on the right is more exposed. The photos I took before that and after that is fine though. Any diagnosis? submitted by /u/Flamentis …

Ask Photography 811 2025-01-05

Lens range for safari?

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Lens range for safari? This summer I’m lucky enough to have the chance to go on safari so I want to make the most of it with my camera gear. I’m a casual photographer and I use an Eos m50 (aps-c) with a 17-50mm lens for most of my shooting and a 70-300mm lens for casual birding. I would like to replace the telephoto with a nicer one for this trip and I like the look o…

Ask Photography 520 2025-01-05

best compact cameras?

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best compact cameras? hey there! i’ve been seeing a lot of people use older compact cameras to take pictures with and I think i would like something like that! I have a hard time remembering to take pictures with my phone but I think if i had a camera separate from my phone it would help me remember 🙂 i’m looking for your best recommendations for affordable compact…

Ask Photography 976 2025-01-05

Looking for advice on a lens. Is zoom a good option in my case?

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Looking for advice on a lens. Is zoom a good option in my case? Currently shooting family and portraits on a AZIV w/ 35mm GM. My 35mm lens is practically glued to my camera-it’s the only lens I own! Am I crazy for considering the 24-70mm GM? I’d love the versatility of a zoom lens, but I’m really happy with how the 35mm performs. Would having both be overkill? I got an 85mm for Xmas and the return window is …

Ask Photography 902 2025-01-05

Will my film continue to advance?

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Will my film continue to advance? Hello, I am using the Kodak ektar h35 and I was wondering, once the film runs out, will I still be able to scroll and advance, or since there is no more film left, the camera won’t let me advance anymore? Thanks, i’m a newbie submitted by /u/jamiey05

Ask Photography 1.0k 2025-01-05