What you do when you hit a mental block ? As a hobbyist photographer, I have reached a mental block to pursue this hobby of photography. Find it difficult to get my camera out and put efforts into clicking a picture. Lately, I have been feeling that it actually solves no purpose, I am not getting Rich, I am not being famous for what I click, neither someone else is interested in what I …

Can you use Broncolor Mobil power pack if the battery is damaged? Hi, I was offered to buy a Broncolor Mobil with 3 batteries. It seems like the battery is broken. What I’m wondering is, is it possible to use the power pack in the studio while the power is connected and the battery is charging at the same time? The lighthead is Broncolor mobilite. submitted by /u/SiDett

Can anyone tell me how the lighting in this scene worked? I can see the lightroom elements used to give that blueish hue, but im unsure of where the lights are placed and if theyre hard or soft. Can anyone help me understand? submitted by /u/parkinsonssonssons

How can I have the same type of lighting? Good morning, I kindly ask you for a hand and advice to be able to take this type of photo that I attach, the location would be a pub with artificial ambient light. I have available as artificial light two Flashes of the Vision 4/5 (300 w / 400 w) and two continuous lights of the Neewer 660 led with power 40 W, does anyone have any advice on wha…

Capture more detail with a cardboard box? So I built this cardboard box on the camera obscura principle and did a few trial runs with it. It’s not perfect yet. It’s blurry, though that is an easy fix. But more importantly, there seems to be extreme contrast present. The first photograph was supposed to be a panoramic view of a city, backed by a mountain. But it only recorded the more pr…

What happened to Lastolite by Manfrotto? So I know Manfrotto dropped the Lastolite branding a few years back but since then its seemingly impossible to find most of the products Lastolite offered. Im specifically looking for a 120cm/ 47″ Cubelite tent. Manfrotto lists a 90cm tent on their website but thats about it. Anyone else come across this? The amazon and other alternatives are …

How do i shoot jewelry so that it doesn’t mess up when i make the background the transparent ? I want to shoot small jewelry and i have to make the background transparent in the post. What are the things i should keep in mind?? Following are the list i am going to apply— Make a very minimal set up so that it is easy to remove bg Have bg contrasting to the jewel color (will it affect my lighting?????) close up shot for clarity (what lens?…

Is the Canon 7D + 18-55mm a good starter kit? Hello Everyone! I’m looking for a hobby, and photography seems like a great option, but I don’t know much about it yet. I found a second-hand Canon EOS 7D + EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II for ~200 euros in good condition. Would this be a good setup to start with, or are there better options in this price range? My main focus would be photographing n…

How to recreate this effect? Hey everyone, I’m curious about how to recreate this effect. I’m guessing a projector is involved, but I was wondering if anyone has experience with this and could share some tips or advice. Thanks in advance! https://imgur.com/a/GjD6I6g submitted by /u/With_Mazur

Why are my led lights blinking? Hello. Need assistance for adjusting camera settings on iPhone 14 plus (ios 18.3). Blinking side lights on front headlights are actually steady all the time, whilst in video they’re blinking.. I noticed that through phone camera while moving phone in front of car to adjust angle for pic (not Pro as you can see, just had some spare time to do it)…

Digital backs VS Digital Body/Analogue lenses? I’ve been seeing a lot of videos lately featuring Hasselblad bodies like the 501c paired with their new CFV digital backs. This setup aims to deliver “film-like” image rendering. And, the results are beautiful. But is this truly different from using a modern digital Medium format camera with an analog lens? Since both setups ultimately rely on …

Any recommendations for photos sorting/ editing software? Hi Everyone. I have two queries in which your recommendations are required – I have approx 7000 photos from a family wedding. Need to sort these out. Is there any software which uses AI or any other tech to sort/ filter photos which are blurry/ duplicates/ eyes shut/ out of focus/ etc.? this will substantially reduce the effort that I will hav…

Motorsports Photography Suggestions for Beginner? Good morning/afternoon/evening, I have been researching on my own for some time, but I would love to get some insight from some hobbyists/pros potentially on the subject. I have wanted to get into photography as a hobby, especially when I go to sporting events or vacation destinations, for the better part of a decade. It’s something that came an…

Battery life 10 plus years? Olympus super zoom submitted by /u/California_ocean

What’s the best Tripod in 2025? I’ve recently ventured into product photography and I want to buy a tripod that I can use for a long long time in future. Please suggest a budget tripod that will fullfill all my needs that I might possibly have in the future. Note: would want to make shortfilms in the future. submitted by /u/being_Ernest_

Best FREE Alternative to Lightroom: RawTherapee or DarkTable? Our of these two options, RawTherapee & DarkTable, which would you consider to be the best all round alternative to Adobe Lightroom? Once feature I love in Lightroom is the ‘Dehaze’ feature. Do either of these options have something similar to the feature at all? Has anyone tried these alternatives and have reasons why one is better than the ot…

Sigma 105 2.8 macro for sports? Currently looking for lenses for sports that won’t break the bank. Currently using a Canon T100 and planning to upgrade later on in the year. For sports such as basketball/football would this be a good lens? submitted by /u/Spiritual_Ad5786

I want to start my own photo business as a photographer? Hello,Tho I’m working as a photo assistant in NYC for several years, there are many concerns with my situation such as not getting enough jobs to sustain and eventually, I need to look for other jobs cause PA isn’t really something that I can work forever due to many limitations. I start thinking and planning to work as a photographer as I’m st…

can someone help me find a Contax N? I know the camera is only 6mp, but i’ve always been interested in the camera. i know its old and the mp is crazy low.. from all the google searches i’ve done i just know it was discontinued before it could even gain traction. i guess it didn’t do well. submitted by /u/patrickcazer

best mirrorless camera to upgrade from Canon Rebel T7i? I was gifted the Rebel T7i years ago when it first came out. I loved it except when it came to shooting in low light due to the grain. I stopped photography since Covid started and I want to get back into it now. I do have experience taking grad photos as well as portraits. I hope to go into wedding photography sometime in the future. I do remem…