#Ask Photography

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

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What camera should I upgrade to for both photo and video with a budget of 2k?

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What camera should I upgrade to for both photo and video with a budget of 2k? Hi I am looking to upgrade to my second camera ever. My first camera was a canon rebel t6 and I think I have learned a thing or two from that beginner camera. I would now like to upgrade and get a better camera for possible vlogging and taking high quality pictures of models. I keep seeing things on the internet about how great the canon r5 is b…

Ask Photography 846 2024-12-23

Best Video Capture for Horse riding Ring?

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Best Video Capture for Horse riding Ring? What would you use if you wanted to capture a horse rider in a riding pen? Mostly daylight and low light for end of day. Not more then 60-80’ With tracking! Want to be able to set camera on mount by fence and film while the person rides. I am the tech friend helping out 😀 Also want video editing software for beginner to intermediate skill re…

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Can you help me pick a great camera and which lenses are best for wildlife, landscapes, and portraits?

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Can you help me pick a great camera and which lenses are best for wildlife, landscapes, and portraits? Living here in Flagstaff, Arizona — we have some amazing places (and wildlife) to shoot. I’ve been doing as much research as I possibly can, and I gotta say… it’s a bit overwhelming. I’m hoping to get a camera that is a bit of a workhorse and can a variety of things. Primarily, I plan to use this camera for wildlife and aviation photography,…

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How to print iPhone photos?

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How to print iPhone photos? I want to print some iPhone photos but they’re in a 4:3 ratio which no website seems to offer other than 8×6 inches which is too big. Is there anywhere I can get them printed in the right ratio? Or if I got them printed in some other ratio how would they come out, and which dimensions would be best? submitted by /u/jhared206

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Help with resizing image to print on a 11×14 canvas?

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Help with resizing image to print on a 11×14 canvas? Hello! l’m looking for someone to help me with resizing a photo. I’m trying to get 2 photos printed on canvas for a Christmas gift of my wife’s dog (who recently passed away). Anytime I try to use Walgreens photo uploader, it cuts off the top or bottom of the image. l’ve tried using canvas tool editor and can’t seem to figure it out. The wallgre…

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I have Nikon z6ii, need an advice. If anyone can help?

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I have Nikon z6ii, need an advice. If anyone can help? For the past two years, I’ve been using this camera without any significant problems, but recently, I’ve encountered a frustrating issue that seems to have appeared out of nowhere, despite my not changing any settings. The images I capture no longer appear sharp, and have this soften look. When photographing in bright sunlight, the images look f…

Ask Photography 1.2k 2024-12-23

Lens for Portraits and Macro?

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Lens for Portraits and Macro? Hey everyone I am currently looking for a lens that is very suitable for portraits and macro. With my Sony a7riii and the Sony 200-600 I’m just about to try my hand at wildlife. I am also very interested in portraits (family, friends etc) and macro. Important points for myself: – centre sharpness – not that heavy (less than 1kg) – budget around…

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Can I switch to MF while in full auto mode?

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Can I switch to MF while in full auto mode? Just got a canon eos rebel k2 and I’m so excited! I’m a beginner so just getting comfortable with automatic mode to start, and I’m wondering if it’s ok to switch from AF to MF in automatic mode? Like Will this affect the camera/auto focus ability at all? And if I’m in AF mode, should I avoid trying to move the focus? This probably messes with it…

Ask Photography 1.1k 2024-12-23

Can you guys help me decide?

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Can you guys help me decide? Working in a budget I came across 3 old model cameras, Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 ($180), Nikon D5000 ($265), and Nikon D3100 ($280). I don’t know if the prices are reasonable but what do any of you guys recommend. (I just want to get the ropes of cameras and take pictures with friends) submitted by /u/Diego_Tellez

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Jewelry photography: How to get rid of dark reflections on the gemstones?

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Jewelry photography: How to get rid of dark reflections on the gemstones? Hello everyone! I own a small online jewelry shop. For the time being I lack the funds to pay for a professional photoshoot. Therefore, I have to do it by myself. This is my first try. Please go a bit easy on me 🙂 I have a Sony A7III and a 105 mm Sigma macro lens. I use a generic lighbox, which I purchased from Amazon. Certain items (especially…

Ask Photography 512 2024-12-23

Can anyone help with Pixieset cart?

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Can anyone help with Pixieset cart? I’m struggling to find a way for my clients to add photos from different collections to the same cart. It seems they can only add from one collection at a time to a cart. Everytime they go to a different collection to add to the cart it starts a new cart? submitted by /u/Metal_Dealer

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Best way to wirelessly transfer with Sony?

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Best way to wirelessly transfer with Sony? I’ve mostly been shooting with film or early 2000s digital cameras, so stepping up to the Sony A6000 has been a game-changer—it’s such a powerhouse. That said, I’m struggling to figure out how to send photos to my smartphone easily. The app Sony recommends doesn’t seem to work well, and I can’t even find the QR code they’re telling me to scan. T…

Ask Photography 515 2024-12-23

How to fix the problem in Photoshop eith LAB?

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How to fix the problem in Photoshop eith LAB? Hi everyone! I’m facing a strange bug in Photoshop that I can’t seem to fix. When I switch an image to LAB color mode, the option to create an adjustment layer for Curves becomes inactive. I’ve been using LAB in my workflow for nearly a decade and have never encountered anything like this. I perform this operation almost daily while working on m…

Ask Photography 1.0k 2024-12-23

Film lenses on Full Frame?

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Film lenses on Full Frame? I was curious if old Nikon film lenses will crop on a full frame camera? I couldn’t find any straight answers online. submitted by /u/Qwerty_Random

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What can I use to create a quick and dirty slideshow for 7GB of photos?

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What can I use to create a quick and dirty slideshow for 7GB of photos? A relative recently sent me a bunch of old family photos that had been converted to digital from prints and slides. I’d like to set up an iPad at our upcoming Christmas gathering to automatically scroll through a slideshow of them. Something just to set up on a counter or table somewhere for people to casually watch as they pass by. There’s abou…

Ask Photography 1.1k 2024-12-23

Why do these photos look completely different in quality from the same shoot?

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Why do these photos look completely different in quality from the same shoot? I’m pretty new to photography, and I shoot local strongman/powerlifting events. Every shoot I try to learn something new to take into the next one. Currently I’m just taking a lot of photos and hopping for the best almost. What can I do to get my photos to pop like the deadlift? A lot of my photos just look flat and out of focus basically. The b…

Ask Photography 928 2024-12-23

Lenses for marching band photography?

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Lenses for marching band photography? Does anyone know a good Nikon Z mount lens for marching band photography? I would need it to be versatile so I can be in the stands and on the field without having to rush to change lenses. I currently have 2 kit lenses and they do the job well enough but I’m looking for an upgrade. I’m really looking at a 70-200mm f2.8 right now as that’s what …

Ask Photography 918 2024-12-23

What’s your biggest challenge running a photography business?

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What’s your biggest challenge running a photography business? I’m curious about what others find to be the most challenging part of running a photography business. Is it staying on top of invoicing, managing bookings, keeping up with client communication, or something else entirely? If there were a software solution to make your life easier, what specific features would be the most helpful? I’d love to hea…

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