#Ask Photography

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

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How do I achieve this look with portrait editing?

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How do I achieve this look with portrait editing? How do I achieve this look with portraits? Any tips? Any tutorials to follow on YouTube? I get that it’s a mixture of lighting, lens and editing. I’m really looking for the editing part.. Credits to Elena Kanazchenko: https://www.instagram.com/elena_kanaschenko?igsh=NzgxaTZkdndrMWVk submitted by /u/LoicPravaz

Ask Photography 1.2k 2025-02-27

Are there any disadvantages to budget tripods for me?

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Are there any disadvantages to budget tripods for me? I’m looking for a tripod that goes up at least 180cm/5’11” to use indoors exclusively, so that I can record my piano playing from above using my smartphone as the camera. Looking at other’s bad experiences with budget tripods, it seems to mostly come from nature photographers who go through wind, snow, and rain. I probably won’t be taking my tri…

Ask Photography 671 2025-02-27

Buy my first camera, Fuji or Sony ?

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Buy my first camera, Fuji or Sony ? Hi, I’m planning to purchase my first camera (technically, my second, as I owned a Nikon D3100 about 10 years ago). After some research, I’ve narrowed my choice down to two main brands: Fujifilm and Sony. Given my budget constraints, I’ll likely go for a camera with an APS-C sensor. Here are the models I’m currently considering: Fujifilm X-M5 …

Ask Photography 539 2025-02-27

Macro photography, how?

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Macro photography, how? I’ve been a hobby photographer for a long time, and I’ve always been very interested in macro photography. I don’t have dedicated macro gear; the only tool I use is an extension tube. I almost always carry it with me since it takes up very little space. Thanks to that, I’ve managed to capture some good shots in random situations, like during hik…

Ask Photography 520 2025-02-27

Make money from your photos?

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Make money from your photos? Are these websites which offer selling your photos good enough? I’m wondering (not main business, but side) to sell my photos online. Which website is good to start with? submitted by /u/Real_Eye4573

Ask Photography 485 2025-02-26

Do your friends and family find it weird when you bring your camera?

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Do your friends and family find it weird when you bring your camera? Hey folks, I am writing this at work because I am so bored, and I need to discuss one important thing in my life. I always carry my camera and lenses when hanging out with friends and family. Some love the photos I share, while others tease me for bringing it everywhere. How do your loved ones react when you bring your camera along? Do they supp…

Ask Photography 754 2025-02-26

Buy cheaper camera to save for good lens?

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Buy cheaper camera to save for good lens? Nikon D90 finally died on me so I’m looking to get a new camera. I have a 18-105 DX lens for it, I’ve been mainly looking at the D7000 and the D7100. I can either get the cheaper D7000 and a new lens to come with it (was thinking 18-200) or I can just get the more expensive D7100 and continue to use the 18-105 lens. What should I get. Thanks. …

Ask Photography 701 2025-02-26

What differs a Photographer from someone who just owns a camera?

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What differs a Photographer from someone who just owns a camera? Hi everyone! I’d like to ask you all about this since I don’t know whether its right to call myself a photographer or not. This is despite taking photos that I have personally been proud of. This question came to mind because I was having a conversation with someone a several weeks ago who said that you’re a true artist if you shoot on Fujifilm….

Ask Photography 660 2025-02-26

First (unpaid) event > which lens?

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First (unpaid) event > which lens? Hi all, In a few months I will have my first event shoot! A friend of mine hosts a party, more like a small indoor festival and asked me if I could shoot some photo’s. I want to build my portfolio so I don’t want any money. Currently I have a Canon R8 + RF 28-70mm f2.8. I am wondering, because it is indoors and the lighting will be difficult (la…

Ask Photography 915 2025-02-26

Best price quality camera?

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Best price quality camera? Im going to buy me a camera for my birthday, im loking for something around 600 up to 850 if its worth the difference, i have 0 idea and i crave for a camera to take some photos of the places i visit, some closeups snd maybe do portrait photos. Should it be a phone with better camera instead? I plan to use it for content creation also, like not …

Ask Photography 664 2025-02-26

Help with lighting please?

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Help with lighting please? I’m a dog groomer and I have an iPhone 16 pro max and this happens ALL THE TIME and sometimes the one perfect photo has this yellow blur, is there a setting or can someone recommend what I can do for lighting please? I work in one room with no natural light, please and thank you! submitted by /u/Reasonable-Law1998

Ask Photography 529 2025-02-26

How to avoid these rings?

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How to avoid these rings? Issue: there are concentric bright and dark rings apparent after editing my infrared photos. I already asked on r\infraredphotography without avail, maybe someone here has an idea what causes this effect. It appears with different lenses with Hoya and Zomei 720nm filters. I converted my Olympus E-PL8, replaced the hot mirror with transparent gla…

Ask Photography 381 2025-02-26

Should I return this camera? (Dirty sensor)

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Should I return this camera? (Dirty sensor) I bought a Panasonic s5 (5714 shutter count) and 2 lenses (50mm and 20-60mm), rode video mic, jobe tripod for £850 including postage on ebay, which I initially thought was a good deal. Once receiving the camera i realized the camera sensor had some weird mark on the sensor. I messaged the seller and informed them of the nature of the sensor whic…

Ask Photography 813 2025-02-25

What camera would you buy for travel/ action sports?

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What camera would you buy for travel/ action sports? Hi there, I’m trying to find a camera beyond my iPhone for photography. I’m completely overwhelmed by all my options though, even with just bodies, not to mention lenses. I’m looking for a basic camera and lens that I can use to photograph myself and friends surfing, wakeboarding and then traveling. The camera would not be getting wet only ever …

Ask Photography 972 2025-02-25

Is there any other camera’s I might be omitting from my search I should be including?

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Is there any other camera’s I might be omitting from my search I should be including? I’ll apologize now for probably the long post but I’ll probably need a lot of space for this. I’m looking to jump back into digital photography after quite a few months on just film. Formerly I was shooting on a Sony a6700, however after shooting with film (specifically my Olympus OM4, Kowa Super 66, and Canon EOS 1N), I ended up falling out of…

Ask Photography 1.0k 2025-02-25

Should I stick with my Sony a5000 or go for the RX100 VII?

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Should I stick with my Sony a5000 or go for the RX100 VII? I recently bought a Sony RX100 VII to replace my old camera, the a5000 with the kit lens, but now I’m second-guessing my decision and can’t bring myself to sell the old one. The only limitation with my current setup is the zoom. I don’t miss a viewfinder, I’m happy with the style of my photos, and I love the camera’s size. The issue is the zoom,…

Ask Photography 478 2025-02-25