#Ask Photography

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

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Which cheap edc zoom camera buy?

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Which cheap edc zoom camera buy? I’m searching for a edc to bring with me everyday, so I need it to be as compact and slim as possible. Also I want to have some zoom, I feel myself very limited with a fixed focal length. I have a budget of 250€ so I don’t care to buy in the second hand market. But I’m kinda lost of what to search if a super zoom compact camera, some larger sen…

Ask Photography 1.0k 2025-02-14

Equine photography camera and lens recognition?

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Equine photography camera and lens recognition? Hello everyone I am new to the photography industry and my niche is equine photography specifically showing equine and I wanna get the cannon r50 because I heard it’s the best for fast shooting but I also heard it’s not the best and I’m kinda confused lol my budget is $700 ( plan on buying used) I know it’s low but i want to make sure that i tru…

Ask Photography 1.1k 2025-02-14

Looking for a bag for 3 specific lenses?

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Looking for a bag for 3 specific lenses? Hi, I’m looking for recommendations, my equipment will be a sony a7iv, sony 24-70 gm ii, sony 70-200 f4 macro and sony 200-600. What bags could you recommend to carry the camera and this 3 lenses. Thanks submitted by /u/belpann

Ask Photography 1.2k 2025-02-13

Should I buy a dslr?

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Should I buy a dslr? I have a digital low quality camera,I’m into the photography team on my highschool and I like photography very much.Ive come to a point to take more artistic photos that photography teachers say are amazing.But..550€ is a lot of money…(not in this sport ik but generally) submitted by /u/Jeff-bozos102

Ask Photography 841 2025-02-13

Advise buying a second camera?

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Advise buying a second camera? I’m a beginner photographer and looking for some advise on how I can make sure I buy a good working camera when buying second hand. Previously, I bought a camera from an established store. However this time I found a camera on FB marketplace and I just want to know how I could make sure I don’t end up buying a dead camera haha. Camera is a Sony …

Ask Photography 939 2025-02-13

Anyone else hate editing photos?

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Anyone else hate editing photos? I love taking photo wether it be wrestling, portrait, street, etc. but as soon as I am infront of a laptop having to edit photos. Absolutely hate it. submitted by /u/IKneadPhotography

Ask Photography 558 2025-02-13

Videos not uploaded to the SD card?

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Videos not uploaded to the SD card? It’s the Kodak M1073, with a 32gb SD card. I don’t know anything about cameras but I have a couple. The pictures upload just fine on the SD card adapter (to my Iphone) but the videos never do? Is there something I’m doing wrong? submitted by /u/EntertainerUnlikely3

Ask Photography 1.1k 2025-02-13

Picking an external flash for handheld macro photography for Nikon – Godox v860ii, tt350 mini, or tt685ii?

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Picking an external flash for handheld macro photography for Nikon – Godox v860ii, tt350 mini, or tt685ii? I am looking for an external flash for macro photography but I cannot decide which to get out of the Godox v860ii, tt350, or tt685ii for handheld macro photography of wildlife. I have a Nikon D7500, Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG, and then a flash. The reasons I am not sure are; I don’t want to spend too much for something I don’t really need as its t…

Ask Photography 900 2025-02-13

What might be a suitable upgrade path from a Canon 1100D?

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What might be a suitable upgrade path from a Canon 1100D? You photography and camera buffs out there… What might be a suitable upgrade path from my current set up? I like to take pictures of insects, birds and the Australian landscape. And… I’m a cheapskate, with a tight budget, who doesn’t like buying gadgets for the sake of it. Current set-up: Canon EOS 1100D (Rebel), EF 75-300 (not great), EFS …

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What lighting or editing technique is at work here?

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What lighting or editing technique is at work here? Posted by @/max.dur on instagram, incredible photographer. His signature style are these high contrast and strangely lit photos, with dark and moody tones to them. I love the look and wanted to experiment with trying recreate them. Can anyone give me some insight as to whats going on in these? submitted by /u/parkinsonssonssons …

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Best paper for black and white prints?

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Best paper for black and white prints? I’ve never printed black and white (never even printed on paper, only metal). I usually use Bay Photo to print and am wondering what the best paper option is. I saw something about Bartya Satin being great overall and especially good for black and white. Does anyone have any experience with this or other suggestions? Thanks submitted by …

Ask Photography 1.3k 2025-02-13

Looking for suggestions for a starter kit under $500?

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Looking for suggestions for a starter kit under $500? I’ve been looking on CL and FB marketplace at used setups, I’ve seen some Nikon and Canon kits that people are getting rid of (Nikon d200, d3300/3400, Rebel A1, T6i, T7i). Ideally trying to stay under $450 or so as I’m looking to do this more for fun, to share with people vs trying to make money (for now), specifically getting into birding/wild…

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Used DSLR advice – recommendations?

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Used DSLR advice – recommendations? Hi Everyone, Im looking to get back into DSLRs for landscape and nature photography. Locally, I’ve found the following used models. Looking for advice and recommendations. – Canon 6D with 50mm 1.8 – Canon SL3 with EF-S 18–55mm f/4–5.6 IS STM kit lens – Canon 70D with 18-55mm kit lens – Canon EOS M6 with EF-M 15-45mm kit lens – Nikon D5300 with 1…

Ask Photography 378 2025-02-13

Nikon Z6 or Sony a7iii?

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Nikon Z6 or Sony a7iii? Hi! I’ve been wondering which one to get (secondhand). The Nikon body is going for £500-£600 while the Sony body is going for £700+. The thing is, some say that one is better or vice versa. If you guys have better camera recommendations please comment below. I’ll use it mostly for travel, street photography and landscape. Also I’m a completely b…

Ask Photography 993 2025-02-13

Good gloves for the winter time?

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Good gloves for the winter time? hello! i am looking into investing in a nice pair of winter gloves that i can use while also operating my camera. i’m happy to invest, budget of perhaps $80? truly i just want some gloves on the thinner side so that i can still press the shutter & operate the dials on my camera without my hands freezing. thank you! submitted by /u/mozucc …

Ask Photography 1.0k 2025-02-13

TTartisans 10 mm f/2 on Sony a6000 – slight wiggle and not really sharp. Lemon?

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TTartisans 10 mm f/2 on Sony a6000 – slight wiggle and not really sharp. Lemon? As the title suggests I bought a manual TTartisans 10 mm f/2 lens (e mount) for my a6000. I am quite new to the hobby. I tried the lens at home right after arrival and wanted to get some opinion and ask what peoples experiences are. I know that this is a cheap lens, but I am pretty happy with my other cheap lens (7artisans 80mm f/1.8) which crea…

Ask Photography 1.3k 2025-02-13

Clever ways to extend height of the tripod?

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Clever ways to extend height of the tripod? I need to extend height of the tripod for studio setting by about 50cm. Any ideas how can I do that? My tripod is already rather tall and I would prefer not to buy another one for a single occassion. submitted by /u/TheTiniestPeach

Ask Photography 749 2025-02-13

Question: Can someone explain how to achieve this layout?

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Question: Can someone explain how to achieve this layout? Greetings, Main Question: Could someone give me some advice/instructions on how to achieve this effect: https://imgur.com/a/uNj3Flw Details: I am trying to achieve a similar effect as the one in the above link. I have two photographs on solid backgrounds I want to remove the backgrounds and create a similar effect. Thanks for the help! …

Ask Photography 1.2k 2025-02-13