#Ask Photography

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

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Learning Photography?

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Learning Photography? Well, I went to make a purchase yesterday for my first camera and picked up the Sony A7III. I mostly take personal fashion pictures for my Instagram using an iPhone and occasionally do some editing in Lightroom. By no means am I a photographer, but I’m looking for guidance on where to start when learning photography. I really enjoy how professio…

Ask Photography 642 2025-02-03

Got rid of my Ricoh Griii. Any everyday carry recommendations?

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Got rid of my Ricoh Griii. Any everyday carry recommendations? I just got rid of my Ricoh GRIII because someone offered me a very reasonable price for it. I liked the pictures it took, but I hated the GUI. Any advice on an everyday carry that I can fit in my backpack or pocket? My main camera is a Sony and I love it, it’s just too big to cary around all the time. submitted by /u/tmcc999

Ask Photography 622 2025-02-03

Camera for baby pictures: is Canon – EOS R50 4K Video Mirrorless Camera with RF-S18-45mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM Lens a good choice?

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Camera for baby pictures: is Canon – EOS R50 4K Video Mirrorless Camera with RF-S18-45mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM Lens a good choice? I am searching to buy a camera to take high quality pictures of my newborn baby that I can both print out and also store for future purposes. I have about a $750 USD budget. Is the Canon – EOS R50 4K Video Mirrorless Camera with RF-S18-45mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM Lens a good choice for a camera? Any other suggestions? I mostly plan to take high quali…

Ask Photography 658 2025-02-03

Factors to consider in a sensor for wildlife photography?

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Factors to consider in a sensor for wildlife photography? Long time APS-C mirrorless shooter (Nikon then Fuji). Now i want to upgrade and considering staying with Fuji (if i choose APS-C) or going back to Nikon for FF. My choices are the standard APS-C 26mp fuji, the 40mp fuji and the 24mp Nikon FF. APS-C gives an effective longer reach, FF more room to crop. The new 40mp Fuji also gives a bit more cr…

Ask Photography 810 2025-02-03

Which book would be a good first photo book?

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Which book would be a good first photo book? Hey everyone, i’m almost a year into my photography journey and i feel like a photo book would help me really up my skills in street and general photography. I’d like to know which book would be good for that, also budget wise i would rlly like to break the bank on a book so try to keep it as low as possible Thanks in advance!! submitted by…

Ask Photography 909 2025-02-03

Is this a real photo or painting from 1800s?

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Is this a real photo or painting from 1800s? This is grandfather of my grandmother He is born in mid of 1800s most likely because his son was born in 1892 He is a punjabi man from british india, I don’t know if they had cameras at that time before 1900s submitted by /u/Alone_Honeydew5681

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Best compact Sony/Canon camera for portraits and travel?

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Best compact Sony/Canon camera for portraits and travel? Hey everyone, I’m looking for a small, digital compact camera from Sony or Canon. My budget is around 600-700 euros. I mainly want to use it for portraits, but also for travel. I don’t need a lot of features—just something simple, easy to carry, and good for quick point-and-shoot photography. Any recommendations? Thanks! submitted by /u/k…

Ask Photography 954 2025-02-03

Camera Lens Recommendation – Sony Alpha A6100?

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Camera Lens Recommendation – Sony Alpha A6100? Hello, I’m looking for advice on which camera lens to buy. I currently have a Sony Alpha A6100 camera and 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN Contemporary for Sony E Black lens. I wanted to buy a new lens with zoom abilities to complement this one. I am hoping to take pictures of birds (some of which come right up to my nearby bird feeder) and just have more fle…

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Best Flexible Tripod for Night Photography with Mirrorless camera (~1kg) during Travel? GorillaPod 1K?

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Best Flexible Tripod for Night Photography with Mirrorless camera (~1kg) during Travel? GorillaPod 1K? I’m looking for recommendations for a flexible tripod suitable for nighttime travel photography. My gear includes a mirrorless camera + lens combo weighing approximately 1kg. Key priorities: Stability on uneven surfaces (e.g., rocks, railings) Compactness and lightweight design for easy travel Strong grip for securing around various objects I’…

Ask Photography 814 2025-02-03

Why didn’t miss focus?

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Why didn’t miss focus? Shooting my son’s football game and in my cameras monitor it was in focus I come home to see it actually wasn’t. Settings f7.1 1/500 iso 200 Focus set to zone submitted by /u/Worldly_Activity9584

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Need opinion regarding CPL Filter ?

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Need opinion regarding CPL Filter ? Hi folks, I am an amateur hobbyist. I have a ZV-E10 + 18-105 F/4 + 56mm F/1.4. I am looking to buy a 72mm CPL . I would like your suggestions on which one to buy (my budget is roughly ₹6000.) I would also like to learn color grading (affinity photo 2 or lightroom). So, if you guys have any suggestions that would be great Thanks submitted …

Ask Photography 522 2025-02-03

Should I upgrade my 15 year old DSLR? If yes, what are good options?

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Should I upgrade my 15 year old DSLR? If yes, what are good options? Hi all, I’m a hobby photographer, and have primarily enjoyed documenting life moments, especially since our son has been born two years back. I am still using my 15 year old Nikon D5000, that came in a bundle with a 18-105mm lens, and which I got when I was a teen. My technique is quite basic (I usually just set shutter speed, ISO and autofocus…

Ask Photography 714 2025-02-03

Which size looks better for our dining room picture? 120×60 cm or 120×50 cm? (Mockups attached)

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Which size looks better for our dining room picture? 120×60 cm or 120×50 cm? (Mockups attached) Hey everyone, We’re trying to decide on the best size for a picture in our dining room, and we’re stuck between 120×60 cm and 120×50 cm. It’s a subtle difference, but we want to make sure the proportions fit the space well. We’ve attached two mockups to help visualize it. What do you think? Would the extra 10 cm in height make it look more balan…

Ask Photography 476 2025-02-03

should i get this as my first lens on a budget?

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should i get this as my first lens on a budget? hi there! is the Panasonic Lumix G 25mm f1.7 ASPH worth getting for my Lumix G2 as a first lens? i want to mention that i am a beginner and i’m also on a budget submitted by /u/Floricelul

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Need help asap?

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Need help asap? My dad has a Nikon D5300 with 18-145, 50mm. No one really uses it anymore, and I’ve been seeing wonderful pictures taken by amateurs via the Canon G7x which is all over social media. Can someone tell me how do I change/alter the settings of my professional dslr to look like that camera’s? i know it’s possible but unfortunately i don’t have the t…

Ask Photography 544 2025-02-03

I Need some advice with Renting the right Lens for Aviation Photography ? Camera: Canon R50

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I Need some advice with Renting the right Lens for Aviation Photography ? Camera: Canon R50 I have a recently purchased a Canon R50 Apsc Sensor Camera with 2 kit lens that came with it; I want to indulge in Aviation photography in an upcoming aero show in my town; which Lens should I rent ? Just to begin and learn the craft; please advice submitted by /u/Darkhorse_jeeje

Ask Photography 741 2025-02-03