#Ask Photography

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

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Why are there so many options?

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Why are there so many options? Hey, I’m a 15 year old who doesn’t have too too much to spend, I have always been interested in photography and videography and basically anything to do with cameras. I recently got a cheap 200$ kodak dslr camera that i’ve been taking pictures with but I want to upgrade to a good mirrorless, I saw the Sony ZVE10 and watched some reviews, it look…

Ask Photography 445 2025-01-23

Does anybody know who it could be?

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Does anybody know who it could be? Sorry for the vague question title but rules. A while ago I saw a random YT video where the creator (a photographer, himself), while having lunch saw a picture on the wall of the restaurant he was in and discovered a photographer he never knew existed. The photographer had lived in a small village, in Great Britain, ran a photography studio, and…

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budget friendly external mic recommendations for canon eos r50?

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budget friendly external mic recommendations for canon eos r50? i am looking to use the video function on my ol’ trusty R50 more this year but i have always struggled a lot with the built-in audio recording quality. i would only need a mic for simple vlogging use, eg. im at a restaurant and talking about the food experience, but i dont want to capture the whole restaurant commotion, just the voices being spo…

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Canon R7 vs Fujifilm X-T5 as first camera?

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Canon R7 vs Fujifilm X-T5 as first camera? Im looking into buying my first real camera, and planning on hiking with it and taking it outdoors a fair amount, as well as taking portraits of my family, and just having something to fiddle with. I see a fair amount of wildlife but also want to take some landscape shots. I would also be interested in taking night-time shots of the sky, althoug…

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Is Canon R7 Auto Focus Better than 80D?

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Is Canon R7 Auto Focus Better than 80D? I got into bird photography due to walking. I’d bring my Canon 80D along, just in case I’d see something; especially after missing a hawk that was FREAKING RIGHT THERE. While I liked the 80D, and it was pretty good for sports, I thought the auto focus was kind of insane when birding; it often HATED focusing on the bird RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE…

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How do i get rid off stains of my Photo?.

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How do i get rid off stains of my Photo?. So i was taking some plane Photos today. While i was vieving them later on my laptop i noticed stains or some dust on the left bottom corner. I dont have any software like Photoshop. submitted by /u/SomethiBizzar

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Which lenses should I sell? Or should I?

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Which lenses should I sell? Or should I? Just looking for discussion, thoughts, and advice! Over the years of being an amateur hobbiest, I’ve collected a bunch of lenses that I thought would be useful at one point or another, but now I’m feeling like I have too many (specifically at the non-telephoto length) and I’m looking for thoughts on consolidation. Camera: Sony a6700 20mm 2.8 35…

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Recommendef zoom lens for Canon R50?

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Recommendef zoom lens for Canon R50? Hi all, I’m currently travelling around Asia and got the Canon r50 just before my trip. It’s the first camera I’ve owned with a detachable lens (total novice here). I’ve found myself going to alot of events but the kit lens just doesn’t do the job. I’m finding myself using my phone alot for the zoom. I don’t need something for 500m away but some…

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Expressing crop percentage correctly?

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Expressing crop percentage correctly? I’m having trouble understanding how to express crop percentage. If I have a 16mp original image and I crop away 3/4 of the frame, do I describe that as a “”25% crop”? Directly from the image I’m thinking of: 16 mp original (Fujifilm x-e2, apsc) and the final cropped version is 3.28mb. What crop is that? Thanks! submitted by /u/Embarrasse…

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Im looking for buying advice, specifically for hobby photography?

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Im looking for buying advice, specifically for hobby photography? Im a 15 year old photographer, and currently use an M50 Mk2 with a Sigma 56mm f/1.4 Lens. I’ve taken about 7000 photos so far, and understand exposure and histograms already. I love this camera, but I would like an upgrade in quality, and love the charm of FujiFilms. My dad enjoys using my camera from time to time, and would be willing to get us…

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I’m looking for advice on smooth lighting products?

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I’m looking for advice on smooth lighting products? I’m looking to start a business with watches. One point I want to make improvements on is my photography of the watches. I’m looking for some advice on how to make my photos, look more appealing with the smooth lighting I see on other websites. (1st picture off subdial vs the 2nd picture which is mine) Any advice would be greatly appreciated! …

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Should I test a new to me camera using expired film?

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Should I test a new to me camera using expired film? I have got my hands on an AE-1 and 3 rolls of film that expired in 2003. Would it be wise to test the camera for any issues using these rolls? I know the risks of using expired film, I just don’t want to waste a good roll on a potentially broken camera. submitted by /u/LoraxLvr420

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How was this image taken?

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How was this image taken? Yes, kind of slow shutter speed, but why is the moving train only blurry on the left side and not all the way? Image by Aristeidis Sfakianos submitted by /u/male-mft-lens

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I’m not sure what these little specks are and I’m scared I might have damaged my camera someway, how can I solve this?

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I’m not sure what these little specks are and I’m scared I might have damaged my camera someway, how can I solve this? I’ve recently bought a Sony Alpha6100, the little combo that comes with the 16-50mm camera lens, and I’ve noticed today these two little specks have come out of nowhere, they move when I zoom in, so I suspect it could be the lens, but I’ve read it can be also sensor dust. Since I don’t have the sensor cap I haven’t even taken the camera and lens…

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Will a camera upgrade improve my photography?

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Will a camera upgrade improve my photography? Dear community, (Somehow the images i uploaded can’t be seen. how and I feel like without the images as references my question is pointless). I will try with another post at some point. my current and only camera is a Fuji X-E4 and i am willing to sell and upgrade, but not sure if a newer model or a different system altogether could help me im…

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