#Ask Photography

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

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Reason for film pics turning out like this?

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Reason for film pics turning out like this? Using the Kodak Half-frame film cam and recently got some of my films developed. All of the pics came back with this weird green lines. Was wondering what could be the cause of this? submitted by /u/Slytherax

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I’m looking for great compact camera to take pictures and videos with great quality especially in low lighting, any suggestions?

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I’m looking for great compact camera to take pictures and videos with great quality especially in low lighting, any suggestions? I always travel and want to take great pictures of the scenery and my friends, but I’m always just with my phone, and my other camera is too bulky. I’m looking for a great alternative that can carry and get the best quality videos and pictures. submitted by /u/DuhYourAGERD

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Pocketable camera suggestions for low light?

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Pocketable camera suggestions for low light? I want to get something small I can always take with me and small enough so I can put it in my pocket. I am outside a lot at night and scared of my camera getting stolen due to its size. Was looking at stuff like the Fuji x100 series, but they are expensive rn My pockets are big enough for a Fuji X-T2 without a lens and I rarely carry a bag wit…

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Compact Lens Recommendations for Sony A6100 (Street, Portraits, and Travel)?

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Compact Lens Recommendations for Sony A6100 (Street, Portraits, and Travel)? Looking for a relatively compact lens with good low-light performance for street, photographing friends, and travel for my first digital camera (Sony A6100). On film I enjoy shooting with 28mm and 65mm focal length. For digital, I’m torn between a 20mm (Viltrox) and 28mm (TTArtisans). The 20mm is compact and affordable, but I’m unsure if the fo…

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Remote Trigger for Canon T100?

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Remote Trigger for Canon T100? What are my options for a remote flash trigger for my Canon Rebel EOS T100? I know it’s an entry level rig with limited options. Just curious because there’s nothing explicitly saying it’s compatible on things like Amazon. submitted by /u/dedditdoo

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How to achieve this kind of look?

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How to achieve this kind of look? I would like some help on how to achieve this look so I can practice it. I really like the overall appearance and vibe. Thanks in advance! submitted by /u/Loza_Sed

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Lenses for Nikon D7000?

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Lenses for Nikon D7000? Hi, I’m hoping to move away from photography with my iPhone and more into using an actual camera- I was gifted a Nikon d7000 with a nikkor 18-55mm lens. What is the best use for this lens? I really enjoy landscape, architecture and nature, would I be better with a different lens? Still got a lot to learn with the manual settings, but that’s the…

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Anyone try the RF 24-70 L with a canon r10 body?

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Anyone try the RF 24-70 L with a canon r10 body? Looking for anyone who’s tried this setup or one similarly. What were your results. Shooting at NYFW in February and wanna invest in/rent a higher quality lens than I have. Thanks!! submitted by /u/_overstimulated__

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Looking to upgrade my Nikon D3300 for Wildlife Photography. Advice?

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Looking to upgrade my Nikon D3300 for Wildlife Photography. Advice? Hi all! I’m hoping to upgrade from my D3300 soon-ish, as I’ve been really enjoying wildlife photography– but am a bit frustrated by the D3300’s performance in low-light, and the inability to use my Sigma Lens (unless I manually focus it). From my own research, it looks like the D500 or D850 would be great choices — but any affordable D850 has…

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EF 17-35mm f/2.8 L USM marking?

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EF 17-35mm f/2.8 L USM marking? I have two questions. What is the white marking for? What are the filters called that you can insert within the white marking? submitted by /u/rick_jablonski

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What should my next lens purchase be (or other photography equipment)?

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What should my next lens purchase be (or other photography equipment)? Hello, I’ve taken up photography as a hobby after retirement for the last 1.5 years. I’ve become comfortable with the Exposure Triangle, and with most of the basic settings on my Sony A7RV. I’m also somewhat adept at retouching my photos in LRC and PS (with the help of a couple of PS panels) My lenses: Sigma 24-70, f2.8; Sigma 100-400 f6.3; Sony…

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Have you purchased gear from becextech?

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Have you purchased gear from becextech? Hi photography friends! I’m in the market for a Nikon Z8, and Becextech has a pretty attractive price. I’m not familiar with them, and have bought gear from B&H and Adorama in NYC, Abe’s of Maine, and Willoughby’s back when it was a retail store. Would love to hear from anyone who has dealt with Becextech, pro or con. Thanks! submitted by …

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How do you organize your files? (Lightroom)

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How do you organize your files? (Lightroom) Hey everyone, I could really use some advice on organizing my photography files and creating a smoother workflow. Here’s where I stand: Key Files I have about 40 photos that I really love (and have sold a few). I’d like to save these files in a way that keeps the edits I’ve made in Lightroom (or another tool) but still allows for further adjus…

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What camera is best for a beginner?

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What camera is best for a beginner? I’ve taken a photography class at school and it was really fun, it took me a while to figure out what I should be changing the aperture, ISO, and shutter speed to, but then I took the most immaculate photo known to mankind (not kidding this was some professional level beautiful shi) and have been wanting to pursue photography as a hobby ever sin…

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Printer recommendation for new small shop?

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Printer recommendation for new small shop? Hi all, I have a little storefront home where a decent amount of tourists walk by daily. I wanted to get a printer to allow people to print some of the photos they have taken. Then i’ll sell frames and photo books. I’m looking for recommendations on what a good printer would be. I’d like to print on photo paper. I’m good at tech and software, so…

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Scored a GH4 for $100 today, next steps?

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Scored a GH4 for $100 today, next steps? I’ve been recently interested in getting in photography and saw this on Facebook for $100 even. Just the body and battery no lens, obviously it’s not in the best condition but it turns on and looks functional enough to learn on. I’m currently looking at a few lens, cover, case and other minor things to actually start shooting. Is there any furt…

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Any way to eliminate/avoid dust getting into the images shot into the sun?

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Any way to eliminate/avoid dust getting into the images shot into the sun? https://preview.redd.it/dhfsiegqqq9e1.jpg?width=6000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8e44f994e61b4297c61639c6cabcfee565403ac6 This only happened in photos shot into the sun, not away from the sun. It was windy this morning with blowing sand at the dunes. submitted by /u/gofardeep

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What laptop should I get to edit photos (personal use)?

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What laptop should I get to edit photos (personal use)? Hi, I’m looking for recommendations for a laptop for personal use that I can use with photoshop. I’m not a professional editor but love taking photos, have a lot and want to do a bit of editing. There are so many to pick from it’s confusing, ideally something mid to top range would be great. It would also be for everyday use – thanks! (nz) s…

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