What Lightroom editing techniques do professionals use that amateurs don’t? How can I go from good to amazing with my Lightroom editing? I feel like I’ve hit a ceiling recently in my improvement, and I think thats because I’m just practising but not learning new things. What techniques or changes should learn? I know it evolves around masks a lot and I started reading about re shaping light with masks, but is there anyt…

What camera to buy for a beginner? Hello! Im a beginner in photography and i was wondering if you guys could help me out. I am looking to buy a sony a6600 cause for the category it got more battery and better stuff to it but its a bit over my budget. I dont really know what i could get for around 1000$ (i know its pretty low for good stuff) but im hoping you guys have good camera…

How Much would you Charge? Based on the photos and circumstances. For context, this was my first time being payed and first time doing food photography. I received $100 in a form of restaurant credit. Do you think i should ask for more or less in the future. (Not in store credit as well) submitted by /u/tacoshae

How are inflatable lights as outdoor daytime fill lights? I’m looking into buying new lights for outdoor shoots. I’m curious about the effectiveness of inflatable lights as outdoor fill lights in general. Are they good for that kind of shoot? I am also looking for advice on products. I have my eye on the Ulanzi A20 and the LightBank Mito 2. Does anyone use these as outdoor daytime fill lights? Are the…

Fuji X-T3: Shutter Speed Dial Setting Not Matching Actual Camera Speed (photos included to demonstrate my issue) What is causing this issue? submitted by /u/longbdingaccount01

What 3rd party battery brand can you trust? So just this day my spare NB-10L batterh gave up. I’m looking for original batteries but I can’t find them in our country even in official online shopping stores. I only found the wasabi power brand in a trusted camera store that sells original gears. submitted by /u/HonestDiamond911

how do i do in camera like in photoshop, clear opaque bodies? submitted by /u/J4ck101972

Shooting handheld or a tripod? So I have just bought a second hand lens, the 75-300mm, on an eos 250d, the problem I come across is that when I try to shoot at a higher focal length the details are not even close to sharp, due to it not having IS, so do I need a tripod? The camera has an F of 4-5.6 so it becomes a problem in low light conditions and I need to lower the shutte…

Any recommendations for old wide angle Full Frame lenses? I’m saying old instead of vintage because there aren’t many vintage lenses under 20mm around. The dream would be to get a Canon fd 17mm f4, but they’re too expensive nowadays. I’ve recently come across a Tokina Atx Pro 17mm f3.5. Seems like a nice lens and I’d like to hear your recommendations for old budget wide angle lenses under 20mm for full…

What’s the best way to sell your photographs? I really wanna get into selling my photographs, but idk where to begin. If you sell your images, what’s the best way to do it? What websites do you use? submitted by /u/PurpleMoonFox

How to edit like @black.sail_? Hey, I really love the way black.sail_ edits! I’ve tried to recreate his style in Lightroom and Photoshop, but I just can’t seem to get it right. I think he uses the Orton effect and maybe some dodge and burn, plus clarity, but I still can’t achieve the same look. Any tips? IG: black.sail_ https://preview.redd.it/c4fmvxmc1pie1.jpg?width=1080&for…

Ideal Professional Cleaning Kit for (old) cameras? Does anyone have experience with “professional” cleaning utensils? I’m looking specifically for cleaning brushes/cloths/alternatives to clean the hard-to-get-to spaces between the dials and the camera body, as well as aperture and zoom rings. I’m working at a camera store where we have new and second hand items and I want them to be as clean as …

Selling my house – I need a lens and some gear to pair up with my Canon 6d mk ii to take pictures for the listing! Can anyone help? I’ve got the stock kit lens – the 24-105, a tamron 40mm and a tamron 90mm I have been looking at some tamron lenses and a sigma and tokina. But I wanted some advice first! We cant afford to get a realtor to take pics so we are going to try to get everything done on our own. Does anyone have any lens recommendations? From the research I did on …

took some car show pics and some action models. any tips? submitted by /u/Jazzlike-Tell-1161

Iceland trip, Which camera is better for Lowlight photos? Hi All, I am heading to Iceland in a couple of months and I wanted to grab a new camera before I went. It will be my first camera and I am really excited. I am however on a rather strict budget and want to try to get something that works but not spend a ton of money. I do have an iPhone 15 Pro Max which I am using as a baseline. I am looking fo…

Trying to replicate movie with exact settings. Is it possible? Hey everyone, So I watched a video on the cinematographer of Nosferatu breaking down scenes where it was exclusively lit with candles. I’ve also read several articles. He used Kodak Vision3 500T (Which is available on 35mm film camera format) a low aperture, practical candles and candles off-screen diffused with mirrors, and haze. All of these I…

How can I save these photos? Double sided tape was used to adhere them to the glass I’m not sure if this is the right sub. These photos are of my father, they were used in his funeral and double sided tape was used to adhere them to the glass. Is there any chance of removing them safely? Or are they stuck to glass for forever? submitted by /u/aroseonthefritz

Should I return this refurbished filter? I got this B+W refurbished filter from MPB in “excellent” condition yet it’s covered in tiny scratches (best seen in the upper right corner near the light). Will these affect the quality of my photos? Should I return it? Thanks! submitted by /u/katyusha8

Why is AI Servo not locking onto my target? Hi all, I think I may not understand how AI Servo AF works on my Canon 5D Mark III. As soon as I’ve focused on something, I am not able to reposition my scene around at all without the camera refocusing. Is there no way to lock the focus? For this reason, I haven’t been able to take wildlife photos where the focus is on anything except for the c…

Get a prime lens or upgrade gear? Hello folks, I have an old a6000 and with a Sony SEL-35F18. I started grabbing the camera again, did a 1:1 street photography workshop and I’ve been getting out there and taking shoots more often. – Does it make sense to get a prime for this camera? Viltrox 27 mm 1.2 or Sigma 23 mm 1.4 – I shot during 6 months with what I have and then I decid…