#Ask Photography

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

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Natural light and privacy ideas?

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Natural light and privacy ideas? Hello, I am getting into boudoir style shooting, starting with the wife at home but thinking to expand at clients locations in the future. The problem I have is that on the one hand you want as much daylight as possible, while on the other you want some privacy from neighbors as well. I was thinking along the lines of getting some white fabric t…

Ask Photography 1.2k 2024-12-19

What camera could give this kind of results?

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What camera could give this kind of results? Photography is an art that is totally foreign to me, but I’ve been following a couple of photographs whose work I really like and I’d like to give it a try, at least as a dilettante. Here’s @catsdumpmusic on Twitter, whose style I really love and would like to emulate; what kind of camera can give similar results? Do you reckon there’s some kind…

Ask Photography 689 2024-12-19

Should I charge a friend more since they booked a longer session?

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Should I charge a friend more since they booked a longer session? For reference, I have been a hobby photographer for many years, but started my photography business last year. A friend of mine booked a 25-minute mini session last year, paid the deposit, but had to reschedule the session. They cancelled twice last year and two to three times this year, which I did not charge them any fees for canceling. We fin…

Ask Photography 787 2024-12-18

Can you please help me take a clear picture of the moon?

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Can you please help me take a clear picture of the moon? I was just gifted an early Christmas present a Kodak Pixpro AZ405 and I have no idea how to take a clear moon shot. I have a tripod so that isn’t an issue. Please help! This was my main reasoning of wanting a camera. submitted by /u/Lonely_Light_347

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Why does my image look like this?

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Why does my image look like this? I shot this photo in front of of a white backdrop but it was a wrinkly sheet so I just lit the back very bright to it’s just ultimately clipping to avoid wrinkles, is that better? I also feel like in the image shot the edges and whole images isn’t as sharp or feel pro for some reason like other pics in front of a white backdrop, if I had a pure …

Ask Photography 849 2024-12-18

How to get such details?

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How to get such details? Hello guys, I need to ask something that bothers me – I have a Z8 and 70-200 2.8 lens, but my photos don’t have such level of details, especially indoor https://startphoto.bg/pictures/pic_big/pics/962220241020233315.jpg https://startphoto.bg/pictures/pic_big/pics/140120241110192615.JPG I looked around and I assume these are taken with Eos 1-dx a…

Ask Photography 1.1k 2024-12-18

Looking for a lens with manual aperture adjustment. What would that be called?

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Looking for a lens with manual aperture adjustment. What would that be called? I’ve been using a analog camera for a bit, and found it easier to use the aperture through a sliding ring, instead of going through menus on my digital one. Is there a specific term for that? I’ve looked at fixed focal length, but they seem like they have a set aperture. Is there a mechanical reason this wouldn’t be possible? I have a nikon d340…

Ask Photography 799 2024-12-18

Canon 6d or Nikon d600 ?

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Canon 6d or Nikon d600 ? I used to use canon 1100d and i am thinking which one of these should i buy i have few lenses for canon but i heard that Nikon has better quality .. i want to make portraits so i dont know which one is better for me to use submitted by /u/M-A-R-T-I-N-A

Ask Photography 1.1k 2024-12-18

I need some help if possible?

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I need some help if possible? Hi i really like to use my Nikon D750 but im not really good at it does anyone have any Tips or Tricks for me to improve my photography, i will attach my proudest photos to this. submitted by /u/ScholarPure3736

Ask Photography 653 2024-12-18

NYC at Xmas w/ family… What gear should I take?

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NYC at Xmas w/ family… What gear should I take? Bodies: Nikon D750 or D300. Prime lenses all Nikkor: FX 20 mm f2.8; 35 f2, 50 1.4, 50 1.8, 105 2.8 macro. Zoom FX Nikkor: 35-70 2.8, 80-200 2.8, 70-300 4.5-5.6. Zoom DX 18-70 3.5-4.5 Nikkor and Tokina 12-24 f4 DX. Shooting family holiday, museums, street, architecture. Travel by car and train. The 80-200 I would love to take but it’s so heavy…

Ask Photography 1.1k 2024-12-18

Decent camera for a costume designer?

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Decent camera for a costume designer? My daughter is a costume designer and needs a camera, primarily for studio shots of her designs. Her iPhone isn’t cutting it. She wants a camera versatile enough for theater shots for the rare occasion that a production doesn’t bring in a professional photographer. She is very practical and doesn’t care about bells and whistles so long as she c…

Ask Photography 845 2024-12-18

15-45mm kit lens vs 22mm uses? (Canon EOS M50)

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15-45mm kit lens vs 22mm uses? (Canon EOS M50) Hello, I brought out my camera for the holiday season, planning on shooting some family photos! I’m a complete amateur, but I have the 15-45mm kit lens and the 22mm. Could someone please explain which one would likely be better for group photos and why? If indoors, should I be using flash? When is it appropriate to use it? I’d like to understand…

Ask Photography 734 2024-12-18

Lens Question for Travel/Birding: AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR -vs- AF-P NIKKOR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6E ED VR?

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Lens Question for Travel/Birding: AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR -vs- AF-P NIKKOR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6E ED VR? Current setup: Nikon D3400 + kit 18-55 and kit 55-300 non VR. Typical photography: birding, travel, landscape, nature, very occasionally urban photography from my bike. I’ve been pretty pleased with what I’ve been able to manage with kit lenses for a few years except for birding, where my shots are more so documentation than anything presentable…

Ask Photography 408 2024-12-18

Service Platforms that allow printing from online blog formats?

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Service Platforms that allow printing from online blog formats? I’m surprised to be asking this as my results after searching have come up with half answered results. I’m looking for a platform service that can host my images and allow me to insert the images in a blog format while letting users purchase the images directly purchase them without having to go to another tab/portal. I have only found platform…

Ask Photography 382 2024-12-18

Lens and settings suggestions for nightclub/rave photography?

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Lens and settings suggestions for nightclub/rave photography? Hi everyone, I’ll be attending some fairly dark concerts/raves soon and was looking for lens and settings suggestions to make sure my photos from the crowd are decent. I’ve never shot in this kind of setting before so I’m sorry if some of my questions are dumb. I saw some posts asking about photographing these events in an official capacity so a…

Ask Photography 648 2024-12-17

How to achieve Phil Sharp protrait look?

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How to achieve Phil Sharp protrait look? So I came across Phil Sharp portraits and i fell in love with them. Anyone has any idea of how can I replicate his look? (Like the light set up, sharpness and creamy feeling) I know he takes inspiration from the Dutch Masters and Rembrandt submitted by /u/Wide-Leopard-4195

Ask Photography 1.3k 2024-12-17

Is there anyway to preserve this?

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Is there anyway to preserve this? This photo of my grandmother is from around 1940. I just found it in an old sewing kit today. Is there anyway to stop the browning from progressing any further? That neckline! Lol submitted by /u/TrickyTriad

Ask Photography 1.2k 2024-12-17