Are there any decent AND budget telephoto lenses for the Pentax K-Mount? Recently I bought a Pentax K-30 camera ($150), and 2 really nice budget lenses (~$25 each). One of the lenses is a Tamron 80-210mm F/4.5-5.6 (278D) Autofocus Lens, and the other is a Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO Macro Manual Focus Lens. While both get decent shots of the moon, neither get a good zoom on it before blurring the moon, even when I twe…

Help me choose between Nikon 20 f/1.8 or Viltrox 16 f/1.8? I’m looking to replace my old 14mm f/2.8 that I use for landscape and Astro. I love my 14 but coma is a big issue for Astro (not always, but when it shows it’s bad), I’m also tired of manually focusing. I have read some very positive review of Viltrox 16 to the point that it’s even better than Nikon Z 20 f/1.8 (not planning to buy Z version, me…

Are any of these decent “abstract” nature shots? Just experimenting with some nature shots, and would like to hear some feedback. I did edit these as well, so input there as well is welcome! submitted by /u/xFuzzyTurtles

Is it know who was the first to do the “Moon over Ancient Athens ruins” photograph? Not hating on the trend. But I find it fascinating that every Full Moon, there is a photo of its full disk rising above the ruins of Athens or other Greek ruins. So, does anyone know who did it first? submitted by /u/YottaEngineer

temu camera? posted it here too. Just wondering, is it okay to download the files from my own SD card that i put in the temu camera? submitted by /u/Sorry-Ad-3541

Tips for a colorblind beginner? Hi all, I’ve always been a casual photography enthusiast, but I recently decided to focus on turning it into a proper hobby. I would consider my skill level as “good foundation but lots of room to grow.” I am colorblind, which makes editing photos in post quite challenging – I can never trust myself to maintain a proper color balance as I can’t…

Online database of exif tags for lenses? Or an Android app (either to look up info or even better, write the tags directly)? I’m often out and about, so desktop tools (including desktop Lightroom and plugins for it) are not a consistently available option for me. I have some lenses I shoot with using non-electronic adapters, so no exif data about the lens is read by my camera or added to my photos. I’d like to manually add these tags, but I’d like to do so properly su…

Need some help with white skies? Hey there fellow peeps, for the past 4 weeks I’ve been practicing shots, angles and leveling with the car, but for this first shot, how do I stop that blown out white sky? Or that sunny lense shine in this first shot? It’s cool but not sure if that’s supposed to happen. I’m trying to go for more of a golden morning sunrise type of shot with warm…

I finally have money to upgrade. Would you spend it any differently? Hi everybody. So nice writing here! I never had so much money to devote to photography. In 2017 I bought an A6000 and in 2020 I upgraded it with a Sigma 30mm 1.4. Had a lot of fun. Now I started working and I have money to invest for an upgrade. I like shooting videos a lot, and with the A6000 it was always complicated. I was considering upgradi…

How to edit a picture like this? Aswell with alternative processing techniques? https://preview.redd.it/6c3lhh9dyp1e1.jpg?width=497&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=01eb31ab72790a6f850da9e1aa3f7fc713ea4196 submitted by /u/InesImelda

Refurbished Canon R50 for $559 with kit lens or $579 for new body only? I am already purchasing the Sigma 18-50mm for the body either way, but is it a good idea to get the refurbished one just to have a backup lens for next to no cost (in this case cheaper) or should I get a new body and the warranty that comes with it knowing I’m getting the other lens anyway? Advice needed! submitted by /u/lilmanjonny

Recommendations post processing services ? I love taking photos but never really got into the post production side of things. I work all day on a pc and the last thing I want to do is spend more time on a pc in my spare time. Any recommendations for editing services who would take my raw images and edit them? I know editing can be quite personal but having someone skilled do it is much b…

Tripod tilt screw issues has anyone else had this issue? Hello everyone I need some help figuring out if the tilt screw on my Small Rig tripod can be fixed or if I need to replace the tripod (I’d rather not considering how expensive they are) but yeah so the tilt screw no longer tightens and can pop off as seen in picture. Has anyone else ever had an issue like this with tilt screws and can they be fi…

LUMIX S5IIX or Sony A7IV? I’m in the market for a camera for YouTube videos, and photography client work (weddings, portraits, pets, cars…) Also, I will be doing some videography work as well (more photo than anything else though). Lumix: I like what I’m hearing about the video codec options, 6k open gate, user luts, anamorphic lens support in-camera. Iumix cons: Autofoc…

Hospitality Photography? Hey everyone! I’ve been doing research about hospitality photography for a writing project, and I have a couple of questions that I hope someone here could answer for me. My research envolves mainly hotel photography, but I’m willling to learn about any kind of hospitality photography. Here goes… How do photographers get gigs for hotels? Doe…

Alternative / Replacement for Kodak Z710? Hi, I am looking for a camera that I will be using on a daily basis. It doesn’t have to be a really good one. I have been using Kodak Easyshare Z710 for almost 4 years which my father gave it to me. I have some issues with it tho. It has a really slow performance thats why I am unable to capture some good moments and also it has no image stabil…

Recommend me photo books? I recently bought myself a photo book, and I really like it. Now I seek recommendations on good books to wish for Christmas 🙂 I really like Saul Leiters work, and the book I bought is “forever Saul Leiter”. I have researched books in his name already, so I am asking for recommendations on other artists. What I like about Saul Leiters work is h…

Can I Use the Falcam F38 Quick Release with a SmallRig Cage for the Sony A6400? submitted by /u/marklordd

What focal lengths for winter photography in japan? I’m heading to Japan in Mid January, and wanting to experience winter scenery in Japan. Definitely will see some snow in hokkaido where we’ll be going skiing in niseko, and sight seeing around sapporo. We’ll also be travelling to kinosaki onsen, ine, amanohashidate, kyoto – where there might be less chance of snow, but still possible. It would b…

How can I shoot a plane take off? I’m a beginner photographer and I’m experimenting with new stuff and one thing on my bucket list is taking a photo of a plane take off. I went to my local airport and the stuff were really kind and helpful and told me to contact the airport via email. I got an email 3 days later saying that an hour of filming/photoshooting would cost me more tha…