#Ask Photography

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

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Best print medium for northern lights?

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Best print medium for northern lights? Hello, I have a photo of the northern lights and a shooting star that I took recently. I want to get it printed to hang on my walls. What do you all think would be the best medium for this? My initial thought was metal but I’m not super familiar with metal prints. submitted by /u/ThisTeam2568

Ask Photography 392 2024-12-02

New camera and system advice?

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New camera and system advice? Hi everyone, Ive recently moved away from M43 and looking into upgrading into APS-C / Full frame because the good glass is actually quite expensive and its got me looking at other systems with larger sensors. I shoot a bit of everything from travel to family and I run a blog also which will one day hopefully serve as a portfolio for getting into…

Ask Photography 1.1k 2024-12-02

May I get some help getting started in film?

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May I get some help getting started in film? Hey guys, digital photographer for 10 years and long time film lover. I finally made the leap and bought my first film camera. I only shoot Concerts but would love to branch out (as well as concerts) for my film use. I bought an AE-1 with the stock Canon 50 1.4, original manual, case and all! Would love some suggestions of a good case and strap …

Ask Photography 1.1k 2024-12-02

Self-portrait advice. How can I make photos appear to be taken by someone else?

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Self-portrait advice. How can I make photos appear to be taken by someone else? I have a query related to composition/posing. I take a lot of self portraits, and I’d like to create a more intimate atmosphere. I feel like it’s very obvious that my pictures are taken by myself – lots of them have a static tripod feel. This is fine sometimes, but I’d like it to appear that someone else is taking the pictures and there is a pho…

Ask Photography 425 2024-12-02

Long awaited upgrade, any advice?

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Long awaited upgrade, any advice? With possible future tariffs I figured now is the best time to upgrade my digital equipment and wanted to probe for people’s opinion. I have not upgraded my equipment in a very long time so I feel a little out of the loop. I’ve had a Nikon D60 full frame for over 10 years, I love it but it’s time for a change. It’s seen better days. I’ve primari…

Ask Photography 878 2024-12-02

What do you do to protect your setup when shooting at dunes or the beach?

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What do you do to protect your setup when shooting at dunes or the beach? I love the look of desert photography and I’m lucky enough to live in a place where I can go from dunes to the beach in one day, but how do I protect my camera and lens? Has anyone ever used pouch bags where you put your camera in a bag to protect it but can still take pictures with it? submitted by /u/Due_Ingenuity_1637

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Should i buy the R10 and pair it with a 55-250mm IS STM until i upgrade to a better lens?

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Should i buy the R10 and pair it with a 55-250mm IS STM until i upgrade to a better lens? I was thinking of making the change to mirrorless and buy the canon r10. I am currently a Nikon D610 user and planning to sell my lens and the camera. Because the budget is not huge at the moment, i thought of maybe buying a basic ef-s lens like that and upgrade once i have the money. What do you guys think? I do aviation photography and was als…

Ask Photography 918 2024-12-02

Wildlife setup upgrade advice: om system 150-400 vs canon vs nikon?

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Wildlife setup upgrade advice: om system 150-400 vs canon vs nikon? good day. TLDR should I stick with OM system or jump to canon/nikon for wildlife? i have an om1, the 40-150 2.8 and the 75-300. I am looking to upgrade my wildlife setup. I have rented the 100-400 (too soft, no sync is), the 300f4 (sharp but i dont love primes for long FL), the 150-600 (pretty good but not supurb) and the 150-400 (amazing! but …

Ask Photography 800 2024-12-02

How would I rig a tripod or stabilized setup that mounts this old camera below my d7500 to take pictures/videos like this?

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How would I rig a tripod or stabilized setup that mounts this old camera below my d7500 to take pictures/videos like this? I took some photos like this by placing this old KOWA Six on a tripod and hovering over the viewfinder with my Nikon D7500, and I’d like to take some videos around town like it. The problem is that my hands are too shaky, (especially with shallow depth of field) and it’s too hard to set up multiple shots like this. Is there some rigging setup I …

Ask Photography 1.1k 2024-12-02

Can u give me some advice?

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Can u give me some advice? iam a high school graduate and currently preparing for the university entrance exams. Over the past few years, i’ve developed a strong interest in photography and photoshop. However, i’m not sure what path i should take in this field or which topics i should focus on to gain more knowledge. What i do know is that i really want to pursue this and…

Ask Photography 953 2024-12-02

Dust inside lens?

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Dust inside lens? recently bought a Sony 70-350g oss and there is this small dust inside which is not visible if the aperture is stopped down but is there under the aperture blades when wide open. Will this have negative effects on image quality? I am aware that small speck of dust inside is normal but not sure about this. Thank you submitted by /u/Lynrix…

Ask Photography 1.1k 2024-12-02

Compact camera for EDC that will still allow me to get my dramatic shots?

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Compact camera for EDC that will still allow me to get my dramatic shots? I have a Nikon D3500 that I love, but I’ve reached a point where I’m looking to get something a little more compact so that it’s easier for me to have a camera with me all the time. Up until now, I was using my phone for my everyday photos, but I’m starting to get a little constrained by how poor the quality is. As you can see, I go for dramatic…

Ask Photography 1.1k 2024-12-02

How would you light this event?

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How would you light this event? Hi all I’m shooting a corporate event in a humongous space. 3 indoor floors, no ceiling, mixed lighting and at night. I’m thinking buy a small portable soft box and attach a v1 or ad200. This way I can raise it and angle it 30-45 degrees. But because the event is more than a few hours and I have so much ground to cover I’m worried my arm will hu…

Ask Photography 1.3k 2024-12-02

B&W or Color?

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B&W or Color? “Me and my partner in crime” Making a post to my instagram account which I rarely use, and I’m curious what looks better? Also debating if maybe I should add both shots in one post to scroll through? Thanks in advance! submitted by /u/No_Conflict_1155

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