Suggestions for my first camera? I’m about to buy my first camera and I got a few questions. It shouldn’t be too cheap but shouldn’t be too expensive either. Good middle class model with changeable lenses. I wanna do portraits, nature and cars. How much should I be willing to pay for the camera and the lenses? What lenses do I need? Any suggestions? Thanks! submitted by …

Please can someone help me find a budget and portable camera? (sub £100) I have no real experience in photography and would like to purchase something easy to use. I’m open to both film and digital cameras and happy to buy new or second hand. I’m hoping for someone to point me in the right direction for where I should start. Many thanks in advance! submitted by /u/Key_Statistician_308

I’m an amateur with a sony a6100 and sigma 16mm f/1.4 shooting mostly pictures of my kid and wondering how to choose aperture? I saw a recommendation that you shouldn’t always shoot wide open. as an amateur i’ve fallen into the trap that bokeh looks amazing and is the most important especially when taking cute pictures of my kid. I usually shoot at 1.4 because i take pictures inside and want to maximize shutter speed and minimize iso. Is there any reason to be shooting …

Recommendations for a good quality camera? Hey all, I’m fortunate to live and work in quite a rural area that is perfect for birdwatching. A hobby I have recently began to enjoy. As I sit here, trying to photograph a heron eating a small fish from a local river, my 10x/30x phone camera zoom just isn’t doing it justice. Any recommendations for something standalone that will produce good r…

How to deal with people not liking themselves on candid shots? As a photographer, I really enjoy candid shots. I try to be invisible and take picture of stories, this of course goes with taking pictures of people in situations and facial expressions that they are not familiar with themselves, as that’s not how they see themselves in mirror every day. I always try to pick pictures with neutral face expressio…

Sigma 17-70mm vs 17-50mm? I’ve the change to buy a Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM Contemporary for US $189 or 17-50mm EX DC OS HSM for US $230 or US $260 a near mint one (full box). I read that 17-50mm it’s sharper and a better lens but I don’t know if it worth that much difference… we are talking about aprox US $60. Obviusly it have more light (2.8 all the way vs…

How do you make food photos look super tasty? Hey everyone! I’ve been working on some food photography, and this shot is one of my recent favorites. I tried to focus on vibrant colors, textures, and a natural setting. What are your tips for elevating food photos to make them more engaging and eye-catching? Is there anything in this shot that stands out to you or could be improved? https://p…

Nikon D3200 camera not focusing? I own an oldish Nikon D3200 that I’ve had since I was a teenager starting out in photography. A couple years ago I came across a problem where my camera would not focus no matter how I changed the settings, manually focused with the lens and other ways, and have cleaned the lens, viewfinder. I have tried everything possible. Recently I decided t…

How can I edit my photos to make them look dreamy like this? (including the brush stroke blur effect) Credit: alexfelll on ig submitted by /u/GuardReyesHasAKnife

Can you give advice for newbie going on Galapagos/Machu Picchu Trip? I am not a big photographer, but a trip like that I feel like I’ll need a camera. My partner bought me a Cannon EF 75-300 lens, and for my budget it looks like the Canon Rebel SL3 with 18-55mm Lens would be what I would get. She did tell me that it’s returnable if it doesn’t go with what I’m thinking of getting, and I’d rather get it right. But …

How to create these very long GIFs? I’ve got a Sony A7IV and I’ve been making GIFs using high speed burst mode but after a few seconds my camera cannot handle and it slows down the bursts. I have a theory that people are not making GIFs from still frames, but from videos. And I just wanted to hear from anyone that successfully creates GIFs that are long like these!! Are these act…

Sigma 18-35 f1.8 or Sigma 17-50 f2.8? Hi everyone, Can’t decide which one to go for. I have a canon r50 and an EF adapter. Mostly interessted in streeet photography and portrait. I have watched and read numerous reviews on both. Does anyone have both and can comment on how different is the image quality (sharpness, subject separation, crispness, colors, overall…)? I know that 18-3…

Some questions that I can’t get an answer too (I am not sure if I am in to photography). Can you guys help? Hi, I am trying to decide if I want to give photography a shot. I am not really sure if I would hate, or love it. On new years eve I had an older camera I used to take pictures with friends, which was a lot of fun. The camera is very bad, and my phone could take better pictures, but I did like using the camera. Also when going on trips, or or go…

Are you a fan of William Eggleston? Why or why not? He’s one of the photographers I admire. He proves that you don’t always need people nor interesting subjects to produce a great photo. His photos aren’t overly processed too. And by that, I mean, the final versions of most of his photographs look natural. Some might find his work boring. I don’t. What about you? submitted by /u/Friendly_E…

Panasonic S9 or Fujifilm XM5? (Coming from mft) Hi, I’m looking to get a new camera for hybrid use (50-50). My current choice is between- 1- Panasonic S9 + 18-40mm kit + Sigma 24mm f3.5and 45mm f2.8 primes 2- Fujifilm XM5 + 15-45mm kit + Fuji 16mm f2.8 and 35mm f2 primes I’ve got the XM5 to try and think its a great little camera, comparable in size to the mft cameras I’ve used and overall …

Nikon Z FC Fuji X-T30 II or Ricoh GR III for Film Simulation? Hi all, looking for the perfect camera no more than around $1700 AUD for film simulation. My current options are Nikon Z FC Fuji X-T30 II or Ricoh GR III. I don’t wish to do any post editing, so would need the SOOC images to be quite good and look like film/digital. I appreciate the following features of the cameras, but I am completely undecide…

Colour Grading of IG: @withgar? Any colour grading suggestions / advice on how to get this IG look (@withgar)?! https://www.instagram.com/p/DD9SkMUiEGy/?igsh=MnQyOGU3amZlYnc0 My initial thoughts are low contrast, slight brown / green shadows & mid tones with yellow highlights and some haze. What else r we missing? Detailed comments / advice much appreciated. submitted by…

Improving sunset photography? Each time I take photos of the sunset, I am happy with the results though always struggle with the sun as I am always met with a big fat, glaring circle lol. I am wondering the best way to have the sun appear as a nice, circular ball. I tend to use mostly F/4 – F/10, ISO always set to 100 and shutter speed usually 1/250 – 1/1000 submitted by…

Camera MP for photographing Vintage Posters? Never dipped my toes in photography other than the ones I take on my phone. My goal is to photograph several of the vintage posters I have, as a few friends in my group would like a copy of their own. I tried scanning them, but the results were not ones I was content with. After looking around my area, and what they charge for photographing each…

Editorial Photo- How do you make a photo look like a painting? Looking to get photos that look like paintings, like the first 3 pictures but the best I can do is the last 2. I don’t think the last one is too b bad, but how can I get a picture like the second to last one to look more painting like and less amateur looking? submitted by /u/broidfkk