How are these blacks/colours achieved? carolineegrzelak horduringason They look like color prints from film along with diffusion on the enlarger. The black looks so thickand it kinda blooms and bleeds. How can this effect be replicated on digital or even film without darkroom? I have used Gaussian Blur on a Darken or Multiply layer but can’t seem to reach this blacks. submitted b…

Advice needed, is a only a phone good enough? Hi! I am slowly preparing for a backpacking trip to New Zealand, where i also want to try out photographing. I am a beginner so i wanted to look at a second hand camera (with a budget around €700-800). This will mostly be for landscapes, night sky/stars and wildlife. The camera needs to be small enough to carry with me while hiking, but i wouldn…

Anyone have Advice with Laptop Specs For Raw Photo Editing? My wife is a wedding photographer and is in need of an upgrade as her current laptop is 7 years old. I saw that costco has this HP Pavilion that will be discounted to $899.99 in the next few days. It caught my eye for the following specs at a reasonable price: Intel® Core™ Ultra 7-155U (12-Core) Processor Memory: 32 GB SSD: 2 TB NVIDIA® GeForce…

Questions about DPI? So I’m looking to print some of my photos. I’ve noticed that my edits are all at 72dpi if I increase the dpi without resampling will my prints look better? As you can tell I’m not the best at the technical side of photography. submitted by /u/Ichbingen

Anyone Buy the Cheapest Camera and Lens from KEH, MPB, or a Used Shop Just Out of Curiosity? How’d It Go? Hey everyone! Has anyone here ever picked up the absolute cheapest camera or lens they could find from KEH, MPB, or a used camera shop—just for the sake of curiosity? I’d love to hear how it worked out! Was it surprisingly good, a total disaster, or something in between? I firmly believe sometimes the cheapest buys are the most interesting! …

How much magazines pay for projects ? I am interior and architecture photographer. I reached out to some magazines to get exposure for my clients. I checked around and from what I saw the magazines don’t pay anything if you send in your photos. Or at least that is what I was told by the magazines in Ireland. I was happy that my clients and my work got exposure. But now we got some t…

Automatic editing of thousands of old scans, suggestions? My father just completed the scanning of thousands of his old pictures. I would like to find a way to automatically edit. Particularly the most tedious part – spots and scratches removal – that afflict most of them. I know there are several AI tools on the market that do that, any suggestion or experience? submitted by /u/Ste_InTheSandbo…

Does my website work okay? Hiya I asked this question a few months ago and have been working on my website since! If you have a spare mo and want to share some feeedback that would be super helpful! Also if you have any advice with SEOs? Wix is kinda limited from what I heard but was wondering if people had any tips on how to make them better? I don’t really seem to pop u…

I want to try printing but not sure? Hey everyone! I want to try printing but have been doing research and it all just seems kind of overwhelming. I don’t have the greatest monitor and I don’t have an expensive calibrating device. I’m afraid to attempt printing because it seems like everything has to be perfect. I’d be doing through a lab because I don’t have a printer either. Any …

What to choose between Canon R10 vs Nikon Z50ii? I’m looking for a camera that would be good to take pictures of quickly moving objects (specifically a fast dog that attends dog competition and a few home cats). On top of that I want to be able to record some short movies, especially in slow motion. I was thinking about Canon R10 or Nikon Z50ii and I’m not sure which one to choose. Canon seems…

What causes the difference in colours? I’m just starting out/learning to use a Sony. I was just outside shooting in Auto, and some of the pictures came out much yellower than others. How can I stop this and ensure future photos come out in the same colour range. submitted by /u/Forward-Flight-5882

Have You Turned Your Photography Hobby into a Career? How’d You Make It Happen? Hey folks, I am curious as anyone here successfully taken their love for photography and turned it into a career? How did you get from hobbyist to pro? I’d love to hear your stories, whether it was a side hustle that grew or if you just went all in. Also could yo share tips, challenges, or advice on what made the difference for you? submit…

Noticeable Difference Between 50mm f/1.4 and f/1.7 Lenses? I’m seeking a 50mm wide-aperture lens for my P30t and found two SMC-types on Facebook Marketplace: one is f/1.4, the other is f/1.7. I’d prefer the wider aperture, but the f/1.7 is much closer to pickup, while the f/1.4 is about an hour away (though in a town I enjoy, so it could make for a nice day trip). Is the difference between f/1.4 and f/…

Entry level device for photo editing and apps less than $600? I just recently bought a better camera setup. Trying to take my photography more seriously. I don’t own a computer/device as of right now to edit and process my photos. I do it all on my phone. What would be a reasonably priced portable device for photo editing? iPads, MacBooks, windows laptops etc? Also what apps would be best in unison with th…

Help pick a gear? Tia!? I want a photography focussed Camera Body..Below are my requirements. 1. I am looking for Full Frame.. 2. I am not restricted to any brand I just wanted a ecosystem with some standard lens (canon vs sony I guess using native brand lenses as I feel they will be better optimized.. so is it worth consuderib3rd party setup in longer run where I migh…

Monitor Advice Needed: ASUS PA279CRV vs. BenQ PD2706UA vs. Dell U2723QE – Any Recommendations? Hey everyone, I’m a student looking for a new 27-inch 4K monitor. Most of the time, I’ll be using it for reading, studying and general work, but I also have a hobby in analog photography. I scan my film negatives and edit them in Photoshop and Lightroom, so I need a monitor that can handle both everyday tasks and some creative work. Here are the…

Buying a long-term camera? Hi, so I’m thinking about buying my first camera, and while having the ability to change lenses is cool, I don’t think that I’d have the money to pour into new lenses often, so I’d stick to kit lenses. With that in mind, should I rather buy a new R50 + 18-45mm + 55-210mm, or a used D3300 with some kind of similar lens setup? The R50 combo would…

Thoughts on a 105 Prime? I want my next lens to be 105 prime. I do mainly car photography and saw saw examples and the pics are just fire. But I saw Northborders using the reg 1.4 105 from sigma, and the macro 2.8 105 from sigma and they were very similar. Im trying to find a reason to spend the extra $500 on the 1.4 and I dont shoot at night much so the 2.8 would be go…

Have you ever turned down a job due to mental health struggles? As question states. Has there ever been a time in your career where work has been slow, you’ve needed the money, but still can’t bring yourself to take on a shoot because you’re not feeling up to it for whatever reason. Either the shoot doesn’t align with your values or your mental health is in the gutter and you can’t bear to bring yourself ou…

Sonya1000 or Cannon G7x? I currently have Sony a1000 but I feel like I have a difficult time changing setting to get the picture quality that I want. My friend recently got the cannon G7x which seems to give her the perfect picture every time. Should I ditch my Sony for the cannon or does any one have advice on how to set Sony? submitted by /u/E-girl10 …