#Ask Photography

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

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Purchasing a RebelT6 for $219– Too good to be true?

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Purchasing a RebelT6 for $219– Too good to be true? Hey!! I am about to purchase a Rebel T6 and small lens both for $219 from MPB. Minor moisture in the lens but they’re both marked excellent condition. Is this too good to be true? Thanks! submitted by /u/Cinderandashes

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One Godox AD600 vs Two Godox AD300s?

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One Godox AD600 vs Two Godox AD300s? Hey guys. So I wanna do portraits during golden hour and blue hour, and maybe some during times of more direct sunlight. Do you recommend one AD600 or two AD300s? Thanks in advance. submitted by /u/ProfessionalUnion141

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Godox V860ii or V860iii ?

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Godox V860ii or V860iii ? As the title says I’m a bit lost between these 3 flashes (I’m a complete Flash knowledge beginner) so I asked on many places what was great to use. Most recommended me the Godox 860ii instead of the 860iii and no to V1. Or to buy the AD200 pro(?) but too expensive for me. So I’m curious why the 860ii instead of 860iii ? Is there a reason ? …

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Sport/Event Shooting with Monopod?

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Sport/Event Shooting with Monopod? So, I’m considering purchasing a monopod head for a monopod I recently purchased on a good price. I have brand new in box a Manfrotto 290 4-Section Carbon Fiber Monopod. So upcoming in December I’m going to be shooting about 15-20 hours worth of dance performances in a theatre. More than likely I’ll be using my EF 70-200 IS f/2.8 III for all of…

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How do you achieve a dynamic water effect in product photography?

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How do you achieve a dynamic water effect in product photography? Hello fellow photographers! I recently captured a product shot for an anti-dandruff shampoo with a “cooling freshness” theme and wanted to convey that vibe with a dynamic water splash effect. I’d love to hear your techniques or tips on achieving this kind of effect with water, especially when working with fast shutter speeds and lighting to capt…

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Used DSLR with better lenses, or a mirrorless with kit lenses only?

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Used DSLR with better lenses, or a mirrorless with kit lenses only? Hi, what do you think is the most sensible option for a beginner with cameras? A used 250D with fancy lenses, like Sigma 17-50mm 2.8 + maybe a telephoto Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Or a new R50 with 18-150mm kit lens that I’ll be using exclusively for some time I was also thinking about EF-S 18-135mm, but some people had criticized it, alth…

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How to achieve this kind of photo?

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How to achieve this kind of photo? I just want to ask if there’s a specific editing process or camera tools I need to achieve this kind of photo? https://preview.redd.it/dd9pjogycw0e1.jpg?width=720&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e4e05c47a4c240831f6d9309c80a7bc40072f76e submitted by /u/qqmber11

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Upgrading from my 700D (rebel t5i) after 10 years. What should i chose between these bodies?

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Upgrading from my 700D (rebel t5i) after 10 years. What should i chose between these bodies? I haven’t followed a lot of gear-centric contect these past few years, gear isn’t something i look at unless i’m looking for an upgrade. So for the past month i spent a lot of time looking at comparisons, review videos, sample images and spec sheets. I narrowed down the possible choices to the following bodies (2000€ total budget, all used gear)…

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Are tripod collars always a little loose?

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Are tripod collars always a little loose? I’ve only had two lenses with a tripod collars Canon 400mm fd and the sigma 600mm ef, both of which had loose tripod collars resulting in a little movement up and down, is that all all normal? Both lenses were purchased used but in excellent+ condition. submitted by /u/SEAMOOSETHEGREAT

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Do I need a CLA?

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Do I need a CLA? I recently picked up my Canon Elan 7 after sitting around for about 15 years. Put a new battery in it and it was instantly working flawlessly. I have 2 questions; 1) If the camera has been sitting for that long but shows no sign of problem, is it worth it to do a CLA? and 2)I know 35mm isn’t usually as sharp as 120 but I see plenty of 35mm pho…

Ask Photography 806 2024-11-15

How to get sharp focus with manual focus lens?

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How to get sharp focus with manual focus lens? Hello everyone, first time posting here. I’m a new-ish photographer, only been working on this for 6 months or so. Up until recently I’ve been using auto-focus lenses exclusively but recently I got a vintage style lens and have been playing around with it. My issue is that when I look through the viewfinder and adjust the focus ring the image ap…

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Why do my photos feel so dimensionless?

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Why do my photos feel so dimensionless? Maybe I’m being a bit hard on myself but I feel as though all of my photos feel so flat and dimensionless. Everything is shot on 35mm film and they feel so flat compared to other peoples pics. submitted by /u/AV7721

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Is there a kind of scene/subject which will display the color rendering ability of an artificial light source especially well?

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Is there a kind of scene/subject which will display the color rendering ability of an artificial light source especially well? I’m looking to set up a casual test of a light I bought which is supposed to be CRI 95+, but I bought it on Amazon, so that’s unlikely. The test I’m thinking of is to lay out a scene composed of various colorful objects, next to a window where I can take a photo in the daylight. Then I can wait for night and take the same photo lit only by this …

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Portable Light for product shoot / fashion reels?

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Portable Light for product shoot / fashion reels? So I live in the UK and I’m looking for a light that is portable (battery powered) which I can use for product photography (mostly flat lays on white background) and the same light I can take outdoors with me for fashion photography and videos. Yes I know it’s too much but I’m just short on budget and want the best bang for buck (budget friendl…

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How to buy Flash for camera? Does it depend on hotshoe mount?

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How to buy Flash for camera? Does it depend on hotshoe mount? I am using Fujifilm XT3 and I am looking forward to buy a camera flash. Just like every camera brand has its own lens mount, is there something similar to consider while buying flash for camera? Would a flash which works for nikon or sony work on my Fujifilm as well? submitted by /u/h_space

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How to replicate a particular photo editing style?

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How to replicate a particular photo editing style? Samuel Elkins keeps producing beautiful images, especially in terms of editing. I never quite can get to his level of editing despite shooting with similar gear (We both use a Fujifilm GFX). How do you look at a body of work of a photographer and figure out how they edit their pictures, so that you can reproduce it in your own edits? Here is a p…

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