#Ask Photography

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

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Help for beginner. Please help me decide. Should I get the R50 or R10?

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Help for beginner. Please help me decide. Should I get the R50 or R10? I am going to start freelance photography and video. I guess it’s going to be mainly photography (not sure of subject but i guess more spaces and people and less wildlife and sports) and the ocasional video. Still, I would like a versatile camera. From my research, I’ve come to the conclusion that the Canon r50 or the R10 might be the camera for…

Ask Photography 640 2025-02-05

Is it rude/inappropriate to ask a photographer to use a more natural edit?

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Is it rude/inappropriate to ask a photographer to use a more natural edit? My photographer for our wedding tends to have a more warm/red style and sometimes vintage. However, she’s not consistent with it. She’s newer to photography, and yes I know we should have booked a photographer with a style that is similar to what I like, but she was the only one I could find within our budget. Her warm photos are also still very…

Ask Photography 947 2025-02-05

Profoto b10x or B3?

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Profoto b10x or B3? Hello, I am a fashion photographer and I have mostly been using Aputure xt26, 1200d or 600x to light my subjects when needed and other times I have used natural light or modified it through bounces or fills. But I am looking to squeeze that extra crispness or the definition of light, was thinking of investing in a profoto but wasnt sure which on…

Ask Photography 1.3k 2025-02-05

How to recorgnize out of focus or missed focus photo’s and make sure in the future photo’s are good in focus?

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How to recorgnize out of focus or missed focus photo’s and make sure in the future photo’s are good in focus? I provide the URL to the full format raw image via Wetransf. in this post. https://we.tl/t-aeQkQQQRme So Just simply wanna know what you think of the focus of this picture. I still often times feel like my camera is not sharp, is this picture for example out of focus? I have an a5100 with the 16-50mm kit lens submitted by /u/jongenomegle …

Ask Photography 1.2k 2025-02-05

First Camera: OM E-M5 Mk II vs. Fujifilm X-T30??

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First Camera: OM E-M5 Mk II vs. Fujifilm X-T30?? Hi, I am a beginner in photography wanting to start this hobby for a while now and I would like all of you help me make the best decision. As a starter I would use my camera more for an every day camera where I could put it inside my bag and when I saw an opportunity for a picture, I could just grab my camera. And I’m also interested in street p…

Ask Photography 957 2025-02-05

Alternative options or sites for displaying our pictures?

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Alternative options or sites for displaying our pictures? Hey guys just wondering if anyone knows alternative websites for displaying our pics? I dont really like the terms amd services of the main ones like insta and all that mess. Just want to show off my pics without them being used without permission? submitted by /u/ShadowMosesVibes

Ask Photography 627 2025-02-05

Can you please recommend me a studio light for ceiling bounce?

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Can you please recommend me a studio light for ceiling bounce? Hey I hope my request is not too of-topic. I come from the flashlight subreddit and need lighting for my desk to study while staying in AirBNBs far from home. I was happy with a thrower flashlight that has a narrow beam (no blinding) standing on my desk and doing a ceiling bounce. But unfortunately high powered flashlights get hot fast and drain…

Ask Photography 489 2025-02-05

Camera settings for aircraft?

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Camera settings for aircraft? So I just got into plane photography and am still learning camera settings. Is there a way to make the plane pop more against the background, like making the background look more blurred for example? The background here seems noisy/distracting so I wonder if there’s a better setting or if I have to get a better lens. These are some photos I took…

Ask Photography 410 2025-02-05

7artisans 10mm fisheye f2.8 ii alternative for sony apsc?

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7artisans 10mm fisheye f2.8 ii alternative for sony apsc? I’ve been looking alternative for this fisheye lens, my gear is sony a6400. I’ve been tried to rent that lens and it looks nice but not what i expected, because the format of this lens is fullframe. so if anyone know some alternative for apsc pls let me know:) submitted by /u/stalemarthyr

Ask Photography 1.3k 2025-02-05

z50 II + 180-600 or a6700 + 200-600 for bird photography?

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z50 II + 180-600 or a6700 + 200-600 for bird photography? I have the chance to buy a used like new 200-600 for 1500$ and pair it with a6700 (which I need to buy as well) But I am also looking at a Z50 II + 180-600 combo specially after looking at Bird AF Capabilities of Z50II tracing down from Z8 and Z9… Overall for birding which would be a good combo… (Side note: eventually I plan to graduate to a…

Ask Photography 816 2025-02-05

Canon r10, R7, Sony a6700, or other for wildlife photography?

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Canon r10, R7, Sony a6700, or other for wildlife photography? The bodies I am torn on Canon r10, Canon r7, Sony a6700, and open to other options. I have a max 3-4k for a bundle. Pushing it at 4k but rn just looking around. Looking for used mostly. Just curious what others have thoughts on. I do Wildlife first, then travel, portraits, and street. I love bird photography and cat photography. submitted by…

Ask Photography 1.3k 2025-02-05

Surfing with a camera?

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Surfing with a camera? I have a GoPro and want to start taking it out with me when I’m surfing. Any tips on how you secure your camera when you’re out on the board? I have a floating handle, but no board mount (it’s a foam board). Also I want the handheld ability…but don’t want to lose my camera when I’m trying to surf. submitted by /u/Blue_Penguin_19 …

Ask Photography 1.1k 2025-02-05

Good lightweight, mirrorless camera for birding, landscape, astral?

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Good lightweight, mirrorless camera for birding, landscape, astral? Hi folks, Longtime Nikon user (D3100, D7500 with another in between those). I have a Nikor 18-200, 18-300, and various kit lenses but I find the 18-300 gives me a nice range. I’ve not been happy with this D7500–It is heavier, the battery is larger, and I feel like I don’t get really crisp photos like I got with previous Nikons. I did buy it reb…

Ask Photography 691 2025-02-04

Full-frame vs Cropped – lens distortion (?)

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Full-frame vs Cropped – lens distortion (?) Hi all, I currently own a Sony a6400 and am looking to sell for a Fujifilm X-T4 for several reasons, but for the prices of those cameras, I can also just get a full-frame camera. My main concern now is, considering crop factor, will you notice any distortion with using something like a 20mm cropped vs a 30mm FF (and other lenses alike)? Thanks …

Ask Photography 1.2k 2025-02-04

Mirrorless vs mirrored?

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Mirrorless vs mirrored? As the title says, I know most people jump right to mirrorless, but let me explain the type of photos I take. I mainly photograph hobbyist drag racing—cars from a distance doing 80 mph to a jet car hitting around 300 mph—and some nature shots while on vacation. Half the shots are at dusk and night in low light. So, knowing that, what camera styl…

Ask Photography 901 2025-02-04

Is my secondary screen adding non-existent noise? Or is my primary screen tricking me into thinking my picture has acceptable noise?

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Is my secondary screen adding non-existent noise? Or is my primary screen tricking me into thinking my picture has acceptable noise? Hi everyone! I’m not a professional photographer, just a guy that enjoys taking pictures. Recently, I started posting some photos of mine around the web, and to this day, there’s an issue that I really can’t get my head around. It’s probably due to my relatively narrow knowledge of the digital realm, so I’m here to seek help from someone who act…

Ask Photography 437 2025-02-04

How/where to get higher-resolution images for printing (for home decor) of rarer old images by deceased photographers?

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How/where to get higher-resolution images for printing (for home decor) of rarer old images by deceased photographers? Recently moved and looking to do something I’ve always wanted, which is to print + frame some cool older images I’ve saved over the years of various sports figures, musicians, artists, etc. which I admire. Thing is, being that most of these images are many decades old, most (read: all- I searched) of the photographers have passed, so I don’t kno…

Ask Photography 1.0k 2025-02-04

Z6iii as a Second Camera to A7CR?

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Z6iii as a Second Camera to A7CR? Hi guys, I have a couple of questions regarding performance in low light for these two cameras. I recently shot some pictures with the tamron 150-500 with the A7CR at an event in very low lighting, it really struggled with noise and auto focus, so I wanted to get your opinions on a couple of things. I’m looking at the z6iii with the lower mp s…

Ask Photography 979 2025-02-04