#Ask Photography

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

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Which Photo Feels the Best?

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Which Photo Feels the Best? Which photo feels the best? Not just composition wise, but impact wise as well. Something that meets both of those criteria. submitted by /u/ambitiousambrivert

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Best Compact Camera for a Beginner Traveling to Thailand: Ricoh GR III, Sony RX100 VII, or Fujifilm X-M5?

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Best Compact Camera for a Beginner Traveling to Thailand: Ricoh GR III, Sony RX100 VII, or Fujifilm X-M5? Hi everyone, I’m an amateur photographer planning to travel to Thailand this year. I have no experience with cameras and have only been taking pictures with my iPhone (currently using the iPhone 15 Pro). I want to buy a high-quality compact camera, primarily for photography, not video recording. I’m looking for a versatile camera to photograph l…

Ask Photography 832 2025-01-27

Do you know any good source for the very basics of photography?

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Do you know any good source for the very basics of photography? Hiii. Since last few days i,ve been looking for a good source for learning photography basics specifically taking shots with mobile phone cameras but I haven’t found anything on YouTube.. I appreciate you to help me with this and recommend some sources that teach basics from step one.👋 submitted by /u/blackcat0011

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SLR telephoto lense?

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SLR telephoto lense? Hey all, I’ve only recently got into wild life photography and I have bought a 600mm to 800mm telephoto lense. It is manual and I have a DSLR camera. I’m struggling with image stabilisation (I’m a very shakey person) any tips? submitted by /u/Alarming-Board6619

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How can i improve this picture?

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How can i improve this picture? I posted the first picture 2 weeks ago as an inspiration as to how i can create something similar ( and got a lot of good feedback..bless yall ). Today i tried putting all your advice to the test and this is the result. I am not expecting a 100% copy of the initial picture but i feel i can do something to improve the images i took. Also, the pi…

Ask Photography 610 2025-01-27

Autofocus Help?

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Autofocus Help? I went for a walk along the river today and took my Nikon D8ooe along with my Nikkor 28-300mm lens. All was good for an hour then all of a sudden with out changing anything the lens would hunt for focus and wouldnt focus and wouldnt allow me to take anymore photos. i was able to combat this by switching to manual focus mode. Went back home swapp…

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Best Vintage Style Messenger Bag??

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Best Vintage Style Messenger Bag?? Hello everyone! As the title suggests, I am looking for a vintage looking messenger bag for 2 lenses and a body. I keep finding ones the look cool, but soon find out the company is a scam after researching. I need help finding a LEGIT company. Any help would be greatly appreciated!!! submitted by /u/DonocanTheNerd

Ask Photography 906 2025-01-26

Should I buy this camera that I found on MPB?

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Should I buy this camera that I found on MPB? I love taking photos, and have been using my mom’s old camera for a while to take pictures of my friends playing sports, and i want to upgrade. I found a model that has plenty of good reviews for fast autofocus and lots of sports/action recommendations. I looked it up online, and most of the results were around $2K. I saw one from MPB that was o…

Ask Photography 904 2025-01-26

Camera for beginner macro photos?

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Camera for beginner macro photos? Hello! I’m a grad student and I’ve been looking to buy a camera that I can use on my daily walks and at family events. I use my galaxy s23 for portraits and landscapes and that works great. What im really interested in is a camera I can use for macro photographs of insects and plants. I would also want to be able to eventually take photos of the…

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what should i do next for my cameras?

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what should i do next for my cameras? i have an canon rp and m50. i was thinking to sell my m50 to buy an nikon z6. oor sell both buy an r6 refurbished. its 1000 bucks on canon 100% gonna sell my m50 with kit lens and 22mm for like 500 so i have 500 bucks to spend on some newer gear my friend has a super telephoto lens for nikon thats why im thinkin on switching to nikon the nikon z…

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What’s the best travel camera?

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What’s the best travel camera? Hey! I know this has been spoken about a lot but there are so many different options and opinions on the topic that I’m not sure where to start. For some context, I’m an A Level student who takes photography as a subject. I currently shoot with a Canon EOS 90D, usually with the Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM lens mainly doing architecture/nature photog…

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Point and Shoot/Mirrorless suggestions?

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Point and Shoot/Mirrorless suggestions? Hi! I am looking for some gear suggestions/advice. There are just so many options out there. I have been sooooo overwhelmed by all the comparisons and youtube videos. I am looking to buy a smaller form factor setup. I currently have a Canon Rebel EOS T6 w/ 18-55 mm lens and a Canon AE1 35 mm w/ 50 mm lens. However, I mostly take pictures with my…

Ask Photography 1.1k 2025-01-26

XT-5 or XH2 for someone who only does stills?

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XT-5 or XH2 for someone who only does stills? Upgrading from a M50 II from canon. I hear LCD screens are very nice, but I also prefer the look of the silver dials on the XT5. Is it worth going for the XT5 due to the better looks? submitted by /u/True-Novel-7434

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Best Ring Lights for Travel?

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Best Ring Lights for Travel? I’ve started to travel a bit and I’m not back home for a while at a time. I’m doing calls with family to stay in touch; however, I’ve been getting feedback that they can’t see me when I’m in certain places/accommodation. So, I’m looking for a ring light that’s easily portable for regular travel. It’s not not videos or uploads or anything, so it’…

Ask Photography 1.0k 2025-01-26

Vintage camera repair in Japan?

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Vintage camera repair in Japan? I recently inherited a Canon F1 but have not had the chance to use it. The body itself and 35mm lens have clearly been used well but I’m unsure how good condition it’s in. The lens has some fog and the body looks good but not sure if the light metre or other functions are working well. I’m travelling to Japan in April and was thinking about gett…

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What’s your favorite platform to send galleries to clients?

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What’s your favorite platform to send galleries to clients? Looking for a recommendation, ideally an option that allows them to download the images for free but also offers easy purchasing options for prints/books/etc. I usually share a link to an Adobe gallery but would love to increase my sales with physical items. Thanks! submitted by /u/mjcbitch

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Selling advice, if its allowed, needed!?

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Selling advice, if its allowed, needed!? I have a Canon M50 Mkii with a Sigma 56mm f/1.4 lens, no dents to the camera body and its in perfect condition, around 10k photos taken so far. Thinking about getting a FujiFilm X-H2 and was wondering how much I could get for a used yet perfect condition body+lens or if i should sell them separately. the body new is like 800 ish and the lens is …

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