lens suggestions? hey everyone! i’ve recently gotten into photography and i’ve found myself falling down the rabbit hole completely. i think i like photographing people most though. i was handed down a Nikon D3100, i have upgraded from the kit lens for a 50mm (‘nifty fifty’) and i love that lens for outdoor shoots but i’m finding i’m struggling a bit to use it in…

Input on Camera Purchase? I’m looking to upgrade from my Canon Rebel T3i I’ve had for years. The camera that’s catching my eye currently is the Canon EOS RP (~$600), and pairing it with a Canon EF 24-105mm f/3.5-5.6 (~$300), Canon EF 50mm f/1:1.4 prime (already owned), and an EF to RF adapter ($100). I primarily shoot landscapes and portraits. I never shoot any video/act…

Help with gear and lighting setup for beginner starting a cooking channel? Hello, so 2025 is going to be the year I make my lazy ass do something I’ve always wanted to do, which is starting a YouTube cooking channel. Currently I will have an Sony RX100m3, a Sony A7Cii with a Tamron 20-40 f2.8 and Batis 85mm f1.8, Sony ECM-B1M shotgun mic, DJI Rs3 mini gimbal and a cheapo tripod. The idea is just to have a standard co…

How was this lighting achieved? Hey y’all, this photo is trending on social media and I’ve had a few inquiries of people wanting to do this exact look. Does anyone have any ideas for how it was achieved?! submitted by /u/ddafxo

What is the best program to create a border on one side of the photo? I have light room but I don’t think I can get it done there. Basically what I want to do is create a border like you would see on a polaroid photo. What program would I need to do this quickly and being able to crop it, i.e. 1″ boarder on the left side but still have it as a 6×9 crop. Edit: Darktable is overkill, but it does exactly what I need….

Any recommendations for an AI lighting processing service? Hello, total amateur here. I think some pro/prosumer photo editors might not be fans of AI but still, hoping to get some help. Last summer I was at a family event and was asked to take photos, which I did with a provided Canon EOS Mk2 . “Unfortunately” it was a beautiful sunny day and being an indoor event a good few of the photos are quite, eh…

What technique here? These are the same spot but why the first one is better? Not the color, but the mountain is definitely in a different size. Is it about lenses? Can a phone do it? submitted by /u/chalumpoo

Colour Negatives from 1940. Can these be printed? Hi, I’ve got these family negatives from 1940 and I wanted to know if they could be printed. The envelope they are in has “coloured negatives in 1939-1940”. However, they are not what I would call coloured negatives, they look more like what I would call large coloured slides. Can they be printed? Thanks. submitted by /u/Best_Difference80…

Post processing for star trails? I tried star trails last night. Never knew how fricking hard they are. Especially the post processing part. I struggled real hard to merge the foreground onto the star trails stack cuz only one image was useful whose foreground is clean. The tutorial I looked up is something off youtube but they seem to be using custom luminosity masks (Idk how …

Camera Build Suggestions for $1000? Hey!!! I have been saving for about two years now, and have saved up about a thousand dollars I’m looking to put into a new build. I do a lot of hiking, and I also shoot portraits on the side. I currently have a Canon Rebel T3i, and a 50 mm prime lens I’ve been shooting with, but I’m looking to upgrade. Any input would be awesome! submitted…

Does anyone have experience with Dyna-Lite strobes? I have a few questions. I was gifted a hodgepodge of Dyna-Lite lighting gear. I’m a bit confused about some things. I’ve never used this brand before. Aside from one head (4040), I don’t see a way to put reflectors on the other heads (2040) (1836-01). They’re just bare bulbs. There is an umbrella slot though. Are these meant to just be used with umbrellas? Maybe a so…

How to remove stains from a photo? Hello everyone, a couple of summers ago I took this photo while I was on the beach in Letojanni, a small Sicilian village near Taormina The only problem is that there are some stains in the photo that spoil it and that I would like to try to remove (I know that the sensor had to be cleaned and in fact I later cleaned it) Any advice on how to rem…

How can I get photos to look like the lapse app? I really like the filter/editing the lapse app does is there anyway to edit my photos taken outside the app like that? submitted by /u/LY-_-

What tool(s) do i need to accurately reproduce color for fine art copy photography? I’m going to be photographing a family member’s body of fine artwork with the goal creating a digital archive and making reproduction prints for other family members. I am primarily a film photographer though i also have good experience with digital photography (including some non-studio product photography). There is a LOT of work to photograph…

What are budget-friendly alternatives to the FujiFilm X-series cameras? Hi everyone- I’m a hobbyist photographer who has been shooting film since 2020. I’m looking to branch into digital and am drawn to the FujiFilm mirrorless cameras for their analog feel, but I can’t afford to spend $800+ on a set up. Can you recommend any similar cameras for travel, ideally under $600 (slightly flexible)? Either an older Fuji mo…

Thinking of Switching to a 70-200mm for Street Portraits – Thoughts? Hey everyone! I’ve been shooting street portraits with an 85mm lens, but I’m considering moving to a 70-200mm to be more discreet and capture people from a bit further away without sticking out too much. Has anyone tried the 70-200mm for street photography? I’d love to hear about: • How discreet it feels compared to an 85mm • Image quality and b…

Need some help deciding on a VND/CPL filter? I recently got my hands on a Sony FX30, and I wanted to invest in a variable ND and polarizer 2-in-1 filter. I’m considering the newer K&F Concept Nano-X ND4-64 which is well within my price range, but does anyone have experience with that filter or recommendations for something better if that one isn’t a great option? Thanks in advance subm…

Why is this dog not sharp? submitted by /u/wilsonnyc

Sony 6700 Day 1 Accessories? submitted by /u/SkyMadeMeDoIt

How do I fix this image? https://imgur.com/a/jDLjOCy This is a panorama of 3 photos and I forgot to lock my exposure so it took a lot of manipulation to make them somewhat match. Now the photo looks really processed to me, but I can’t get it back to looking “natural”. Does anyone have a suggestion of what setting needs tweaking to get me in the right direction? I am us…