#Ask Photography

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

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Concert photography lenses (Sony A7iv)?

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Concert photography lenses (Sony A7iv)? I’ve been getting really into concert photography and am saving up for a Sony A7iv and a couple lenses. I’ve currently been shooting shows with rental gear, usually an A7iii and whatever lenses they have available that day, but I’ve fallen in love with the A7iv after trying it out for a show. For right now, I’m mainly going to be shooting small…

Ask Photography 882 2024-12-12

Should I buy a mount adapter?

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Should I buy a mount adapter? I have a few F-mount lenses for my Nikon. I recently made the jump to a mirrorless Sony Alpha with an E-mount. Is it worth buying the adaptor (and losing auto-focus) or just start buying Sony lenses? submitted by /u/Tie-Cautious

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Low light photography with telephoto?

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Low light photography with telephoto? Hello, I just bought a sony a6600, and got a LA-EA5 adaptor to adapt my A mount lenses I got a Tamron 200-400 f5.6 and I will be assisting to a friends graduation and plan to take this scenes and lens. It will be my first time shooting with this setup. As the adapter arrives today and the graduation is tomorrow. The event is at night, It’s goin…

Ask Photography 757 2024-12-12

ProDPI for drop shipping?

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ProDPI for drop shipping? Anyone have experience with ProDPI for drop shipping orders? I want to support my local lab but having a hard time justifying driving to pick up print and then having to pack and ship it. submitted by /u/chench0

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TIFFs and Compression?

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TIFFs and Compression? I have a bunch of photo prints I scanned using VueScan 9.7.23 x64. According to Windows file properties;; 600×600 dpi, 24-bit depth, LZW compressed, resolution unit 2. At the time of the scan there were thousands of pictures and the goal was to just get them digital, not worry about any types of edits. I’d now like to do a simple rotate of some …

Ask Photography 648 2024-12-12

What lights should I get to create Gregory Crewdson style dynamic lighting?

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What lights should I get to create Gregory Crewdson style dynamic lighting? I know there is a LOT more that goes into coming close to achieving his style. I just want to buy some lights that will have enough power and flexibility that they won’t hold me back. I would like them to be portable. But I also would love to know if anyone knows if LEDs can even achieve that painterly feel. submitted by /u/porcellio_wer…

Ask Photography 576 2024-12-12

What would be the best 2:1 format composition for this picture?

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What would be the best 2:1 format composition for this picture? Hi all. I made this picture as a panorama photo merging several photos. I’d like to print it in a poster but the current format is 3:1 which is quite unusual. This means I cannot find anyone to print it as a large poster. I could however easily print a 2:1 picture. Problem is, I can’t convince myself with composition. I like the rock on the left…

Ask Photography 889 2024-12-12

How do lenses affect the color of an image?

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How do lenses affect the color of an image? I keep seeing people refer to the colors different lenses produce; I was under the impression that color was only influenced by the digital sensor/film. Do different lenses really have that much of an impact on the way colors are produced in an image? submitted by /u/MexicanResistance

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Looking for advice / tips ?

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Looking for advice / tips ? I wanted to try a DIY project and create some prints like this of matchbooks I have collected. Any thoughts on equipment to help with this, would the object be placed in a light box and specific positioning of lights be necessary? submitted by /u/bmr1978

Ask Photography 472 2024-12-12

What is a good replacement for my Canon 5D mkii (product photography for reselling)?

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What is a good replacement for my Canon 5D mkii (product photography for reselling)? Hi, I’ve got a Canon 5D MKii that seems to be on its last legs. I am getting a lens communication error message over and over and cleaning the contacts doesn’t seem to be helping. I am a reseller and have been using it to photograph clothing. I like it because I can adjust the settings to suit my lighting. The only editing I do is cropping as I …

Ask Photography 966 2024-12-12

Is there an option for “gel spheres”? Or will I need to DIY a color gel that surrounds a bulb 360 degrees.

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Is there an option for “gel spheres”? Or will I need to DIY a color gel that surrounds a bulb 360 degrees. I need a specific color gel which will surround a bulb completely, ideally looking for an orb of gel material in a specific color, but maybe there is a different solution for this that I don’t know about. submitted by /u/salted_none

Ask Photography 420 2024-12-12

Help me decide canon r7 or r6mii?

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Help me decide canon r7 or r6mii? I do a bit of everything, sports photography, landscape, portrait, low light etc. I currently own an R7 that I use with a RF70-200mm and have been happy with the outdoor daylight results. I also bought a rf50mm 1.8 for indoor and have not been as pleased with the results. Very noisy photos. I am think about returning my R7 while I am still in th…

Ask Photography 969 2024-12-12

What editing software is recommended for beginners/intermediate photographers?

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What editing software is recommended for beginners/intermediate photographers? There are so many different softwares & applications out there for photo editing. I am trying to figure out which one is the best for beginners/intermediate photographers. Is there one in particular I should really master and understand over others, or is it all personal preference? My goal is start creating professional level edits by the end o…

Ask Photography 628 2024-12-12

Fellow Indian photographers, how much should I charge for a real-estate/property shoot?

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Fellow Indian photographers, how much should I charge for a real-estate/property shoot? TL;DR: Potential real-estate gig for photos and maybe videos. New to this. IDK how much to charge for photo and video and what to deliver (X no. of photos vs all photos). Please help. I’ve been a hobbyist/amateur photographer for a while. Mostly dabbled in portraits, some events in college, nature, etc. Now someone I know is potentially landing…

Ask Photography 521 2024-12-12

How to not reduce quality while exporting?

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How to not reduce quality while exporting? I want to know how to add white borders to an image along with the watermark without reducing the original quality, specifically on android. I just exported an image from lightroom which was 9MB in size, turned into 2MB after white border and in KBs after i added the watermark 💀 I would appreciate if someone helped me out here! submitted by …

Ask Photography 736 2024-12-12

Too many filters?

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Too many filters? Hi, I have a 3 filter setup (diopter, vnd and blackmist) I was wondering if there is such thing as too many filters. Like does it affect image quality? Does it come with problems? If not, what is the best order to apply these filters? submitted by /u/richjunior1

Ask Photography 566 2024-12-12

Next lens advice?

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Next lens advice? I have just upgraded from a canon 110D to a canon EOS R50. I stopped going out with my 1100D and regret it and dropping the hobby so i want to throw myself in and really stick to it. I have a 18-45mm f/4.6 and a 55-210mm f/5, i have been looking for my next lenses, i have been looking at mainly the RF 50mm 1.8 and the RF 35mm 1.8, i mainly take …

Ask Photography 646 2024-12-12

Dust specks in my lens?

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Dust specks in my lens? Hey y’all! Looking at the above photos, would you say the tiny black dots are dust specks in my lens or something more permanent? They only seem to appear when I zoom in I’m certain it’s the lens and not the camera sensor as swapping lenses clears it up. Camera is a Sony A6300 w/kit lens Thanks! submitted by /u/Minimum-Manager-1215 …

Ask Photography 1.3k 2024-12-12