Need advice- How to place strobes/lighting for this studio shoot? I’m a beginner photographer, and I have a shoot tomorrow where I’ll be helping out a friend. I’m aiming to capture images of a model in a white shirt against a beige backdrop. We’ll be shooting at night in a rented studio, and I plan to use strobes and lighting. However, I don’t have much experience with lighting setups, I’d love any advice you …

What’s a good lens for candid portraits? I have the Sony a7iv, and currently own an ultra wide angle, and a 50mm. I’d like to take some candid pictures of the family this Christmas around the house, which will include a lot of low light situations. What should I be looking for? Will the 50mm do the job? submitted by /u/Worried-Guess7591

Broken camera? So i have an old beaten up 650D, it has some issues like flash not popping up sometimes but so far i had no major problems that would be too annoying but yesterday out of the blue the camera began to act as if the button that i encricled was pressed in so for example when i’m in manual exposure mode i change the aperture with scroll instead of e…

Seeking advice for a tripod? Family recently purchased a Nikon P950 and is looking for a tripod that will work. We have a Vivitar professional series tripod that’s got some weight to it but we were looking for something that you can use while seated in a chair, not so heavy and preferably under the $200 range. Amazon is a nightmare to find anything. We used my Ranger tripod…

Recommendations for small, compact, on-camera flash for Sony (no TTL)? Hey, like the title says, I want a small flash (light, if possible) for my sony A7. I would like it to go to as wide a zoom as possible (at least 24mm, 20mm is better) and TTL is not important. Recycling time is important. I was looking at the Godox TT350s, which is small and light, goes to 24mm, but have read reviews that the recycling time is …

What filters are being used in these pictures? I’m trying to learn how to edit with adobe Lr and I would really appreciate some advice to manage this outcome. THANKS!! submitted by /u/Ok_Stage_499

Good image editing software for outlined text? Sorry if this is the wrong subreddit for this, I couldn’t for the life of me find what would be a good subreddit where I could ask, so I’m asking here. I just want a really simple software that I can edit images in, and that I can add text with an outline for it, because I’m editing some game images for a guide, and I’m struggling with legibilit…

Advice on a filter kit? hi im going to the qatar f1 race and have an olympus 12-200mm so i need 72mm filters I’m looking for recommendations on a uv+cpl filter combo as there i dont want to wipe and scratch the lens if theres sand on it and a cpl filter as its an evening race. I think id prefer magnetic but i would take recommendations on screw ones too I have found th…

How can I achieve a similar result? submitted by /u/Professional-Draw871

Best place to buy Sony A6700? Hey guys, I’m thinking of buying a Sony A6700, but I don’t really know where’s a good place to buy it for a good price and from a reputable seller. I was also wondering if the 18-135mm 3.5-5.6 Sony E lens is worth buying with the camera or if I should just get a third party lens. Thanks! submitted by /u/Zenolex

What’s wrong with my picture? Comparing two photos. I’m still new to DSLR photography but try to go out every weekend to practice consistently. Recently, I went for a walk and found a street with a great angle of One World Trade. I took a photo, and a few days later, I came across another picture on Instagram taken from the same spot by someone else. I like the Instagram photo more than mine—the …

What’s the best way to remove this lamppost from the photo? There are many ways to remove this ugly lamppost from the photo. How would you do it? (I have Adobe PS and LR, so bonus points if your method uses one or both of those apps) submitted by /u/Boston-Matrix

Whats the difference in the Canon 24-70mm F2.8 version 1 and 2? submitted by /u/oompaloompa_08

Camera Body or Lens Upgrade Suggestions? Hi all, I am looking to get a either a body or lens upgrade for my Canon EOS Rebel T7. I am a teacher and I love photographing my students at their games so I can put those photos into the yearbook. The problem that I have been encountering is that my camera seems like my shutter speed doesn’t capture the players fast enough.There seems to alway…

How much does the editing process actually matter? I have been pretty interested in photography lately and think it’s a pretty interesting medium to play around with. However, a lot of my photos tend to come out as pretty flat and boring, nothing really interesting. I’ve done some research on how I can improve and a lot of stuff about editing the photos came up which really surprised me. I’m def…

Photographer sent me files that are 150 ppi at 8×10 size, can I still print them? My sports team hired a photographer to take some team pics. But the files she sent aren’t very big–each portrait is about 600 kb up to 1.5 mb, so when I put them into a ppi checker online, it says that at 8 x 11 or 8 x 10, they’ll print at about 150 or 160 ppi. At 5 x 7 they go up to like 240. Is this normal and will I be able to make high qual…

Darktable or Ratherapee ? I wanted to ask which softwre i should use as a started for editing pictures. submitted by /u/AccomplishedBook992

Advice with formal/prom photoshoot? So i have been asked to take photos for my sisters teamate who has her year 6 prom and she will be bringing anywhere between 10-15 people to the photoshoot, the mother has agreed to pay me 150 for the 1 ½ hour shoot and we are doing it at a park around sunset i was just wondering what what gear i sould need and what poses should i get them to do…

Can someone please recommend an OCF setup? I’m looking to make an investment. I’ve seen 3 light setups online and I just want to get something I can use in many different scenarios. Portraits and product photography specifically. Don’t mind spending money if it’s worth it. Please recommend modifiers as well. Thank you!!! (Not my picture, but going for this look) submitted by /u/Pr…

Lent recommendation? Hello all, I am an amateur photographer that is trying to get more into serious photography. I own a Sony a7iv with a kit lens 28-70 that comes with it. I like to do landscapes, nature and portrait photography, with some real estate photography sprinkled in because of my job. I am looking for a new lens but can not decide which one would be best…