#Ask Photography

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

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How do I sell my camera for good money?

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How do I sell my camera for good money? I recently upgraded from my Canon EOS r50 to the Canon R6 and I was wondering where I could sell the r50 and get the most money back I can. I’m selling just the body, not any lens or anything and the camera was only used for about a month so it’s in great shape. Thanks! submitted by /u/Atsui-ko

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Is polyurethane protective layer common on cyclorama walls (causes reflections and hotspots)?

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Is polyurethane protective layer common on cyclorama walls (causes reflections and hotspots)? Top hotspot is on the vertical section of the cyc wall, bottom is where it starts to curve. The hotspots are a few feet long. I am fairly new at shooting in the studio using off-camera flash. Recently rented a studio by myself for the first time (only attended workshops before when organizer would do it) and experienced hotspots on the white cyc…

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Is it a good deal?

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Is it a good deal? Hi, I’ve been considering to buy a camera to start this journey, I’m on a tight budget so I wanted to know if you’d recommend this deal, it’s a used Canon R50 with kit lens, SD card and the backpack for $430, owner claims that it’s almost new with 1 month usage, but my main worry is that I’ve seen that you can’t see shutter count easily in this …

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Moved from A6000 to OM1 – What am I doing wrong?

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Moved from A6000 to OM1 – What am I doing wrong? Hi there! I have been using a Sony A6000 for few years, together with a very sharp 30mm 1.4 Sigma. I have now upgraded to a waaaay more expensive camera, an OM1 (2022) with 12-40 2.8 Pro II lens. However, I struggle to get picture results as I did on my previous setup, even though it was way cheaper. I also struggle more with night or indoors pi…

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Beginner-friendly macro flash?

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Beginner-friendly macro flash? Hello – I do photography as a hobby, and I’ve taken a liking to snapping insects and spiders, among other things. The attached photo of an Asian Lady Beetle was taken with my Pentax K3 and a Sigma 70mm f2.8 Macro lens. For lighting, I took out my cell phone and used its flashlight function, placing the phone on the surface the bug was crawling …

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First time question re architectural photography?

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First time question re architectural photography? I’m just a girl who enjoys capturing images that are moody, thoughtful or evoke emotional response. A constant issue I have is the distortion with photos from my cell phone. I have no real camera. Example: portrait of a couple in a doorway. Couple looks upright but doorway appears warped/crooked/out of plumb. I recently captured a century old co…

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Any tips or methods to bring out genuine emotions from even more introverted and inexperienced models?

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Any tips or methods to bring out genuine emotions from even more introverted and inexperienced models? Asking because I just recently began taking some portrait photos and was thinking it would be great to get some tips how to interact with less experienced models and still be able to get those really genuine emotions out:) submitted by /u/choculito

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How do I make the two yellow walls stand out more?

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How do I make the two yellow walls stand out more? I’m new to photography and this is my first time posting here, so I hope my question won’t be too vague. I took it with an iPhone 16 using the original camera settings. I know there may be too many elements in this picture but I really like the composition (if there’s any lol); however, this photo seems quite “distracting” since there doesn’t se…

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6yr olds first camera?

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6yr olds first camera? Hi there I want to get a digital camera for my 6yr old. It’ll be the first he’s ever had and I don’t wanna spend more than £60 or so. Must be NEW as its a gift There are loads on Amazon for the price in mind but looks like they’re getting same or similar Chinese models Ie – 4K 64MP Digital Camera – Autofocus UHD Compact Camera – Rechargeable …

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Best portable photo printer as a gift?

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Best portable photo printer as a gift? Hello all, I would like to gift a loved one a small and portable photo printer for Christmas. I’ve seen this person interested in these small machines that print Polaroid style, this person is also really interested in photography (like me haha) and I want to get something good. What’s a good printer that prints relatively small photos, basicall…

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What software do you recommend using to similarly edit like this page on ig lironeini?

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What software do you recommend using to similarly edit like this page on ig lironeini? Hello! I am trying to color my images similarly to this page, but I cannot figure out what software would be best. I have tried photoshop and Lightroom classic on laptop & even on my iPhone, and the hdr/filters, tint, vibration, and hue seem to change the colors the best but don’t look as natural to achieve that. I want the drama and to still re…

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How about hohem’s newly released iSteady M7?

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How about hohem’s newly released iSteady M7? I’m currently in the market for a high-payload gimbal for outdoor shooting. I’ll be using it with an iPhone 16 Pro Max and also want to attach an external SSD for extended recording. Someone recommended the Hohem M6, but I recently came across the newly released Hohem M7, which has caught my attention. The split touch screen and high payload cap…

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How to set up dual SD cards?

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How to set up dual SD cards? Hey there! I have a R6 and I want to set up my sd cards so that on both of them, photo and video will be stored. So basically the second card should be an exact copy of card 1 submitted by /u/Temporary-Ad290

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What are these black spots on my photos?

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What are these black spots on my photos? Is this dust on the sensor or is the sensor damaged?, Also for a beginner would you suggest cleaning the sensor myself by looking at some guide or give it to a professional? submitted by /u/donjick

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