What monitors do you suggest for photo editing? I’ve done a bit of googling on this topic and I’ve seen ratings from different review sites, but I’m curious as to which monitor makes and models are actually being used by the folks in this sub. I am in the market for a new monitor with a budget of ~$/€500-600. 27-32” in size. I appreciate you all. submitted by /u/mmarzett …

Taking my digital cam to japan next year. Help? I got a digital camera recently, it wasn’t expensive so it’s nothing professional, i just prefer the quality over a phone camera. I’m going to japan for around 2 weeks and i’m not sure what to do- i’d love to use it every day, but the battery drains quite fast (i could probably make it last a day without charging) and i’m not sure about memory. …

Cracks on the case what to do? Good morning ! I bought a used Canon M50 on an online classified ad site, I validated the sale and the next day I noticed that the body was cracked… the seller did not respond even though the site announced that ‘it is well connected, I contacted the site to change my evaluation 🙁 I read that people used tape or epoxy glue, but is it ok/relia…

CPL filter differences? I would like to get a CPL filter for my EF-S 18-135mm IS USM. But I don’t know which one I should buy. There are a lot available, for different prices starting from 10€ to 60€. Can someone please recommend a good one or at least tell me, for what I should should look out for? submitted by /u/CONteRTE

Little rain shoot from last night. What would yall change on this? Open to some CC submitted by /u/Impressive-Foot-6468

How well do film point and shoots age? Hello, I’ve recently ‘borrowed’ a Canon SureShot 90u film point and shoot from my dad. It’s been sitting in a closet for at least 15 years though. And I’ve heard that film cameras need to be exercised every once in a while otherwise they don’t work. I was wondering what the odds were of me being able to throw a new CR2 battery in it, and some fi…

Sharpness, what is it exactly? What exactly makes a photo sharp? As an amateur photographer, I’ve always understood sharpness to mean being able to see fine details clearly in an image. However, I’ve come across numerous comments online where people mention things like, “Of course the image is blurry, you used a 200x zoom!” This has left me confused. So, what exactly defines …

Good budget beginner camera? Hello! I’ve recently been looking into getting a camera to document my travels and my surroundings. I would mainly be using it outside for hikes and capturing my city. I had looked at the fujifilm fine pix series, like the s3300, as well as the j32. I had also looked at the Sony cyber shot series. I really can’t decide and am just looking for…

lens recommendations for portrait/concert photography? hi! i have a canon m50 mark ii, a nifty fifty, and an 85mm f/1.8 lens that i use regularly. i like both, especially the shallow dof with the 85mm, but i absolutely cannot stand how far back i have to stand to get someone’s whole body in frame. i mainly do portrait photography as well as “concert” photography — just casual pictures of local band…

Two light setup help? Help please Hello, i got two lights from a friend One 400 watt One 300 watt I have a big soft box + one umbrella silver. I wanna shoot full body fashion photography for my brand – with white backdrop. How should i setup my lights to get these kind of pictures:)? submitted by /u/mich706e

How do I get into photo retouching? I wanted to get more experience with photo retouching and eventually offer this as a service. Any suggestions on where I could get a start? submitted by /u/moodhousemedia

canon r8? So i’m a 15 year old photographer and i mainly do sports.I currently have the canon t7 and i plan to upgrade soon.Ive been looking at the canon r8 cause i wanna do sports photography and videography but im not sure.What should i do? is the r8 solid (good shutter speed?autofocus?) submitted by /u/ntumms

is canon 60D good for fine art photography? hi guys, i’m a fine arts graduate and looking for a camera that’ll be good to photograph my paintings and installations. the uni used a really expensive camera that i can’t afford , and now that i’ve left uni i have to get my own. i’ve been offered a canon 60D by a family member but i’m not sure if it’ll be up to the task, especially since i wan…

flash recommendation for beginner show photographer? hi all. recently invested in a sony a7iii and was not getting the results i wanted from not having a flash at punk/ smaller venue shows and was wondering about a good flash to get? preferably not something too big. note Im also very aware of the stigma around flashes at shows but most i attend everyone knows everyone and its chill. I wont be a j…

Should I try doing free photography jobs? Hi I’m very new to photography probably taken less than 50 photos but I’m struggling on how I should improve. There are no photography clubs near me and no one I can ask the opinion of to get feedback/ constructive criticism from either. Would trying to find photography jobs where I work for free to improve be worthwhile as a complete beginner w…

What lens for r50 for newborn photography? Hi! I’ll start by saying I am very much a beginner. I was gifted an eos r50 and LOVE IT. I have the 18-45 canon lens that it came with and it’s been great. However, I’m wanting to use my camera for photographing kids/newborns/family pictures mostly. Think portrait mode on an iPhone with the sharp faces and blurred background. I really like taki…

Any decent fisheye lens recommendations? I have a canon r50 and I’m looking for a fish eye! I’ve tried the fisheye effect on the r50 and I’m not a fan. Please help! submitted by /u/pixxiedvstt

Good lens? Hi, I’m going to be buying the Sony a6400 in a couple of days and was wondering if the tamron 24mm f/2.8 Di III is a lens I should get? I’ve seen that it’s a full frame lens but would it still work for the a6400? I like to do street photography mainly and was wondering if the lens would work? submitted by /u/Illustrious-Bake-239 …

Disassembly of Laowa 25mm 2.5-5x f2.8 ? I managed to acquire a Laowa 25mm 2.5-5x f2.8 from eBay :-/ it would appear to have some spotting on the internal lenses. It took me too long to notice so there’s no option for return. Would anybody happen to know how to take this thing apart? submitted by /u/Ok_Row765

Better to invest in a great APS-C lens(es) or to invest in a great FF lens(es)? Currently using an EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM on a Canon 60D. Got about 500-600 quid to put towards a nice lens, was wondering if I should get a good APS-C lens, or invest better long term and get a good FF lens? I mainly shoot street, people and wildlife due to where I live, with some music photography here and there. I’m undecided if I want…