How can i make lightning appear more realistic? submitted by /u/DingoEmbarrassed4020

Cheapest Cloud Archiving / storage solution? Hello There! So my external hard drive is now failing, it has all my photos since 2017 and Im looking for a good storage solution. Im thinking of buying another external hard drive / ssd but also exploring cloud solutions as they’re less hassle. How do you back up / archive your photos? What’s the cheapest cloud storage out there right now? Fo…

Pentax ES ii- Should the ISO dial affect its shutter speed? https://preview.redd.it/z4jf6atu182e1.png?width=1280&format=png&auto=webp&s=8b1f0732372f4a7438557623172eac7e2b76cc42 https://preview.redd.it/l9wlratu182e1.png?width=960&format=png&auto=webp&s=8a44316042f47f14d4e285719bbd1099e2371dc8 Based on my experience, in automatic mode the camera seems to assume the film’s ISO is 100, regardless of the ISO …

Have you ever earned perks by offering photography? Hi everyone, This might seem like a silly question, but I’ve been wondering: Have any of you ever scored a free trip, tickets to events, or other extra perks by simply offering to take photos? We all know how influencers often land incredible deals—luxury hotels, expensive trips, etc.—in exchange for posting a few stories or posts. (Of course, I…

Gimbal recommendations? Gimbal recommendations Hello everyone, I want to buy a gimbal Christmas present for my gf, between 300-400$ for a Cannon R6. I was looking at the Dji RS 4 but it is a bit above 400$. Any good recommendations cheeper than that? Thank you! submitted by /u/Far-Worker-7803

Bad wedding photography…..? My brother hired a young and inexperienced photographer to shoot his wedding. It was her second wedding and the photos came out terribly. None of them were good. They were in focus mostly but that was about it. Blown out, seemingly unedited photos, poor composition, zero posing or directions given, etc. I’ve offered to edit them for him if they…

Same telephoto lens but on aps-c or full frame. Would the pictures be the same quality? If you cropped the FF. submitted by /u/iwasuncoolonce

Is buying a Fujifilm x100t with dust affecting aperture f/8 and narrower worth it? Everything else on the camera is fine, and in good condition and the price is fairly low, Is it worth buying or is it too much of a red flag? submitted by /u/Spiritual-Ship6697

Can anyone help me ID what type of camera and film these pictures are? Hi! i was looking through old pictures my parents took, and i noticed about a half dozen pictures that were a lot longer than the normal hardcopy photos, maybe 8 inches long. my dad said that it was a panoramic camera but couldnt recall what kind, ive looked on google but i know NOTHING about cameras so i had a hard time finding the right thing….

Canon 24-105mm Lens? Alrighty im flying out to japan in a week( for 4 weeks) and was planning on just taking a 10-18mm and a 18-55mm but this bad boy showed up on marketplace (cheapest in my area). I’m still a novice with photography so idk really what I’m doing. Would this be worth getting to replace the 18-55mm? (Camera: Canon 600d) (Mainly interested landscape ph…

Is there a decent camera monitor for mirrorless Canon camera for around $100? Specifically a monitor compatible with the Canon EOS R6. I’m looking for under $100, but a little over that would work. submitted by /u/Atsui-ko

Frist time doing basketball photos. Any advice? submitted by /u/oompaloompa_08

Digital MF: Phase One or Fujifilm? Hi! I have the opportunity to purchase a Phase One XF with an IQ250 digital back and the 80mm LS lens in pretty decent condition for around $7k. However, I’ve also been looking at the Fujifilm GFX 100 II, and I’d probably start with the 45mm lens. I’ve been wanting to get into medium format for a while. I’ve been a Canon shooter my whole life, b…

Photography Block? For some reason, I’ve been less keen to take out any canera and lens and just shoot. It’s winter where I live (Michigan) but without snow. How do you get over a ‘photography’ block? Do you just take a break? Try something different? My general photography set revolves around car shows/events, which could be a reason. I just feel lost, I look at …

Why does the sunrise picture show red dots in a raster? Why does the sunrise picture show red dots in a raster? I encounter it when I take pictures towards the sun. I have a Olympus OM ED 1 Mark 3 (system camera). Could this be a problem with the camera, sensor, or the lense? How can I fix it? https://preview.redd.it/4pvpl8ipo52e1.png?width=1081&format=png&auto=webp&s=89834e6fc39165f9b34242e7cbdb615…

Disable flash on EOS30D? Hey Im a newbie! My dad gave me his old EOS30D! I absolutely love it! But im stupid, how do I turn off the constant flash? When I go to modes that isn’t nighttime and sports it uses flash, how do I disable it and take photos without it having to focus? I would really like help as there no videos on this camera and this is an old camera… subm…

Any suggestions for a birdhouse camera that can focus at 10-20cm? Hi all, I’m looking to place a camera inside of a little wood birdhouse I made. I’ve been going through usb/raspberry pi cameras but my main problem is that I’m unable to figure out the minimum focus distance of the cameras and their lenses. I’m looking to get a camera that can properly focus the birbs which will be 10-15cm away from it. For con…

Issue with Lightroom export – Why Colors don’t match the original edits? I’ve been using Lightroom for a few years now and love it, but recently I’ve run into a frustrating issue. When I edit a photo in the Library module (color grading, slight adjustments, etc.), everything looks great. However, when I export the image as a JPEG, the color grading seems completely off—it doesn’t match what I was working on in Lightr…

What is a decent film camera in the ~$75 range for an amateur? Looking to gift someone a solid, reliable film camera. Doesn’t have to be new. Probably a point and shoot. Open to any brand or type submitted by /u/russtoday

Can anyone help me figure out the actual point values to this tone curve? I used Light Detective to help me find some settings on previous photos that I had since removed from my catalog and no longer had access to. Since Light Detective no longer allows downloads, I am having a really hard time getting the actual data of this point curve to match in LRC. Any thoughts? https://preview.redd.it/zm2qy5jdb52e1.png?width=3…