#Ask Photography

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

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Need some help on how I approach this. Do I charge?

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Need some help on how I approach this. Do I charge? So basically I posted some of my photos on a sub and quite a lot of people liked them so I’m extremely happy about that! But, someone messaged me who really liked my photos asking if he could use one for an album cover? Now this is probably pretty obvious but I just wanted some guidance. Do I charge? Like what do I do 😅? He said he’d credit me b…

Ask Photography 629 2024-12-13

Tamron 28-200 F/2.8-5.6 good?

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Tamron 28-200 F/2.8-5.6 good? I have Sony A7c ii and wanted to replace the original lense. Is this Tamron 28-200 F/2.8-5.6 Di III RXD good for general use? Like traveling, street photography, portrait ? submitted by /u/Real_Eye4573

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Best used zoom for canon full frame?

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Best used zoom for canon full frame? Hello! I am gifting my canon 6d to my 11 year old. What’s a great zoom I can buy used for less than $200? Open to all lens brands that have canon mount. I have never used zooms. Primes only, so I’m way out of the loop! Thanks! submitted by /u/Ok_Blueberry_1689

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Construction photography?

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Construction photography? I have been in photography for a decade now I have taken courses, started my own small photography business. I have done portraits, graduates, family photos, and weddings. I typically do a few shoots in the winter and spring time and get very busy during the summer! Although I spend a lot of time doing my photography and I’ve devoted a lot of ti…

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Are these scratches too bad?

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Are these scratches too bad? Just bought a Sony A6000 from a dude who was selling it for a good price. He said he’s used it for some months and doesn’t need it anymore. However, when I came home and checked the camera sensor, it has some visible scratches on it. Are these too bad or should I not worry about them? submitted by /u/_snipey

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Basic monitor requirements?

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Basic monitor requirements? What are the minimum monitor requirements for editing in Lightroom for an average photographer (not for those with unlimited budgets)? I’m currently using a 12-15-year-old ASUS 2K gaming monitor with an sRGB mode that I’ve never calibrated. I also have a second LG monitor, which tends to make my photos look bad but gives me a sense of how others…

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Looking to upgrade from a T6i. What recommendations do you have?

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Looking to upgrade from a T6i. What recommendations do you have? I’m not heavily invested in the Canon lens system, so I’m open to other brands. I shoot fast action frequently, so looking for a great AF system and good FPS. This is a limitation I’m running into with my current camera. I’d prefer something more compact than what I’m currently using. My budget for body+lens is $2500. Some cameras I’ve recen…

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Deblur/sharpening options?

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Deblur/sharpening options? Basically my iPhone locked to a slow shutter speed to compensate for a low light environment (even though the subjects were well lit enough by the parade floats) and I couldn’t change it because apparently you can’t on iPhone. So loads of my photos from various parades and shows have come out blurred and frankly shit. Is there any mousekatool I …

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What are important camera specs for beginners?

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What are important camera specs for beginners? Hello, I’m planning on getting my first camera. I want to know the difference between a cheap and an expensive camera. I mainly want to photograph figurines and tiny nature stuff (organisms in a tank or a patch of grass). I work as an illustrator so I have photography elements down like composition and lighting. I take pictures with my iPhone 15…

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StarTrails help?

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StarTrails help? Does anyone know what causes these artifact circles? It looks fine in Photoshop but after I export they appear. I’ve tried jpeg, png, and an adobe large document file. I want to put it back in Lightroom and clean it up some more. Taken with a R5 using the internal intervalometer. 1/2 sec exp 24mm 6200 iso f2.8 99 pictures submitted by /u…

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Canon Sx530 HS Upgrade?

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Canon Sx530 HS Upgrade? I currently have a Canon sx530 hs that I plan to sell and upgrade to a newer model. Looking for a similar zoom with a better optical sensor. I’m currently leaning towards the Panasonic LUMIX FZ80D. Thoughts? submitted by /u/Jafranci715

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What’s the best point and shoot option for me?

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What’s the best point and shoot option for me? I’m looking for a versatile point and shoot compact digital camera that would be good to bring to Europe. I want to take high quality pictures of the city with a camera that fits in my pocket. I don’t like my iPhone 12 mainly because of the zoom but also my photos never turn out the way I like. I’ve considered the Sony rx100s but the photos seem…

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Need help restoring original Nikon D7000 firmware. is it safe to reflash?

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Need help restoring original Nikon D7000 firmware. is it safe to reflash? During the Pandemic Lockdown i had to teach on Zoom, and instead of using my crappy webcam i wanted to use my D7000 with a capture card. On youtube i found a few videos about a custom firmware you could install that lets you have full screen Live view as video out in 720P. I installed that firmware and was able to teach online with it plugged in…

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Is the Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS I recommended for a beginner/hobbyist using a Sony a7iii?

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Is the Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS I recommended for a beginner/hobbyist using a Sony a7iii? I am a beginner/hobbyist photographer. I photograph wildlife – mainly birds around the lake that I live on. I have a Sony a7iii that seems to be perfect for me and I would like to get a 70-200mm lens. The OSS II is $1000 more and I’ve read that if I have an older body (a7iii) that the OSS I will be better for me. Please let me know what you thin…

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Can a photographer edit out my braces for a professional headshot?

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Can a photographer edit out my braces for a professional headshot? I’ve had braces for a year now and they are set to come off in a couple months. I’m long past due for new professional photos since moving to a new company, I’d rather wait but kinda need them done asap. Can a photographer edit the braces out in post? Would that be very time consuming? Would it look natural? Thank you. submitted by /u/gin…

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