Any recommendations for solidly mounting a camera cooler on an M50? I recently bought an external camera back cooler for my Canon M50 to help with some heating/noise issues during longer photo and video sessions. The cooler works well and has really made a difference, but it will not stay on the camera solidly. The supplementary bottom screw mount has too much flex to hold it in place. Doing a bit of Googling, t…

How do I start a portfolio? I’m new to photography, have been learning the basics and practicing on pets and family. I found I like portraits and car photography. My current goal is to start an online portfolio. I wouldn’t charge anyone for a while, but I would definitely like to have some structure as to how I handle the business/marketing end. So, I’d like to grow my por…

Best compact digi cam? Hi, not sure if this is the right sub but I am looking for a compact digital camera, basically just want a step up from my phone. They all seem very expensive (feel like that’s the case cause digi cams have blown up on TikTok). Can anyone recommend a good one? submitted by /u/VegetableHunter9135

Does anyone know what lighting setup to get to achieve this look? submitted by /u/JCOLE6969

Tips for dealing with atmospheric distortion? I recently got a higher quality telephoto lens and was hoping to use it to capture distant mountains (~50km away). In the few weeks I’ve had it I haven’t gotten results much better than with the 200$ opteka lens I occasionally used before, and it’s pretty clear atmospheric distortion is the main issue. The first night I got it I captured some ve…

Are curves the same as color grading? If so, what is better? I use both in Lightroom, and I’m starting to prefer curves but that’s just from my own experience. What do you think or prefer? submitted by /u/Public-Bumblebee-715

flash triggering after shutter? https://imgur.com/a/qW5q8GY I have a sony a7iv and the NEWEER Z1S round head flash. the flash continues to trigger after the shutter is already closed and it makes this weird noise. any suggestions? submitted by /u/waxychrisss

What hardware to run DPP faster for raw conversion? I use Canon Digital Photo Professional (latest version) for all my raw to jpeg conversion. And it is quite slow. My desktop runs on a AMD 5600X CPU, 32 GB RAM and the photos are stored on a 2TB NVME drive. DPP still stutters whenever I do a RAW to JPEG conversion. What is working best for you, if you are like me and using DPP4 in your workflow? …

Is MPIX still the go to printer? Looking to get some stuff printed. Shooting with a 24mp camera so nothing extreme a lot of 1×2 crops. I know MPIX can print 12×24. Its been a few years sense I ordered with them and was happy with them before. In short are they still good enough? Or are there cheaper/better options? Thanks. submitted by /u/Foot-Note

How do you annotate a lot of pictures? Possible to auto add audio as metadata? submitted by /u/ExcuseMoiFriends

Self portraits as shy person, does anyone have same problem ? Hi, shortly, I need to take 1 self portrait for my college, but I hate to be in pics in any way, does anyone have same problem ? What would be a best self portrait idea so it will not be boring and I will be relatively comfortable with taking it ? submitted by /u/Consistent-Hat2250

Technically – what does the EV dial do? I understand it makes the image brighter or darker. But if I lower it, is it doing the same thing behind the scenes as highlight weighted metering does to make sure the highlights don’t clip? Or does highlight weighted metering work in a different way technically? I’m asking because I’m moving from a camera with highlight weighted metering to on…

What is the name of this picture frame or matting? A few days ago, I saw this wonderful framing in the Netherlands and wondered where I could find picture frames like this. Maybe one of you knows the exact name? Unfortunately, I couldn’t find anything online yet. Thanks for your help! 🙂 submitted by /u/lukkickass

Help with LineApp photo editor on smart phone? Hi, I have used the line camera photo editing app for years, it’s one of my favorites. I am very frustrated. For the last 24 hours I have tried everything I can think of, and it still isn’t working. I click the icon on my phone, click gallery, click “all photos”, scroll to a picture and select, click the bunny face that says skin to start, and …

Deciding on Fuji X100vi or RX100vii/other alternative? I’ve long been considering getting the x100vi because i really liked the film simulations and its somewhat compact size (i like that film like look, which is why i currently main an old fuji av100) the main problem is that i found out that the x100vi doesnt have an optical zoom, correct me if im wrong. i only use the zoom to take the occasional …

What is Photography Style? Anyone knows what photography-lighting style is this? submitted by /u/StandardSourLime

Best bag for camera? Hi everyone, I just got a new camera and would love some recommendations for a camera bag that can fit a mirrorless combo + 2 basic lenses + an 11-inch iPad + a few small personal items. My budget is under $500. Thank you so much! submitted by /u/Healthy-Code6050

How do I create the unique highlight effect seen in Lord of the Rings? I’m not sure how to describe it, but in many places in Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings trilogy, the highlights(???) have this interesting aura(???) about them. The wood elves scene is an extreme example, but you can also see it in characters’ faces. Or the lit path on the way to Isengard. https://imgur.com/a/tUGk9Sg What is this? Bloom? Halati…

Looking for a Beginner Camera focusing on Wildlife Photography? Hello there, I’ve been trying to get into Wildlife Photography as a Zoology Major I was looking for good budget friendly camera for a beginner I’m currently eyeing the Sony A6000 but I heard someone say it’s not suitable for wildlife photography My Budget is around 50k INR that should be around $600 Any recommendations or Insight would help me w…

Does anyone know why this is happening to some of my photos? Some of my photos are coming out with white lines at the bottom. I’m using a nikon d810. Is this an issue with my memory card that its not fast enough? submitted by /u/RuggedChip31022