#Ask Photography

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

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Cheap alternatives to off camera monitors?

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Cheap alternatives to off camera monitors? I’m trying to generate a decent setup for studio work including self portraits (just gives me a chance to test and adjust without bringing other people into it) however if I want to project the live view from my Canon 5D Mk3 then I assume I need an off camera monitor. I’ve tried using a smartphone and an app with an HDMI video capture card, how…

Ask Photography 763 2025-01-17

What size prism filter for my Sigma 85mm 1.4 lens?

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What size prism filter for my Sigma 85mm 1.4 lens? I’m looking to buy a cheap prism lens off of Amazon to use on my Sony A7III with Sigma Art 85mm lens. The prisms I’m looking at come in 72mm, 77mm and 82mm sizes but I’m assuming that’s the size itself? Does anyone know what size prism I’d need for this lens? I’m possibly being thick…But I can’t see the specs for it on the Sigma website. s…

Ask Photography 805 2025-01-17

M42 lens on which body?

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M42 lens on which body? Hi all. What body (in terms of mount type) would you recommend to use an m42 lens with an adapter? I already understood that is impossible to get infinity focus on a F-mount body so I’m looking for alternatives submitted by /u/Silver_Decision9709

Ask Photography 1.2k 2025-01-17

Is this offert for canon 6d is good?

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Is this offert for canon 6d is good? I found canon 6d offert with full additional stuff like Youngnuo Spedlite 565EXIII, canon original lens 50mm 1.4 and a bag. Is it good starting point in photography? Only problem I see in this offert is shutter count, that is 100k… Price for all items is 450€. submitted by /u/_MaCii_

Ask Photography 476 2025-01-17

Printer for moodboards? Possible to do it cheaper?

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Printer for moodboards? Possible to do it cheaper? Hey everyone, I want to create moodboards the old fashioned way – spontaneously printing them out and sticking them with magnets onto a wall in my office. For the office: In terms of size I would believe that the images will be printed out in various sizes around 10×15 cm or smaller. Definitely not larger than A4 ( 21 x 29cm). I don’t need p…

Ask Photography 1.3k 2025-01-17

Can you suggest a monitor for editing with a limited eye-strain?

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Can you suggest a monitor for editing with a limited eye-strain? Hi everyone! I am looking for an external monitor for photo-editing and graphic design, ideally with a limited impact on my eyes. I was checking the Asus ProArt PA279CRV, that seems ok for my needs, but maybe not the best to reduce eye-strain (in spite of Asus’s marketing). Esentially, I am going to replace my old MacBook pro with a new M4 with…

Ask Photography 753 2025-01-17

Which Digicam to get?

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Which Digicam to get? HI!! Would like to ask for your opinions since I am planning to buy a digital camera. Which one of these is the best? Canon Powershot A800 Canon Ixus 115HS Fujifilm Finepix F200RXR submitted by /u/OutcomeDesperate7625

Ask Photography 1.1k 2025-01-17

Why does this happen?

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Why does this happen? I was on a public exposition on a museum taking random photos on my phone and discovered that some pictures got me this… fence? Of color. Discovered that after taking the picture the lines disappeared. I remembered that effect on videotaping when you see lines on Tungsten lights sometimes. Is this related to that? submitted by /u/yescan…

Ask Photography 1.3k 2025-01-17

Why are some of my printed photos making us look like death?

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Why are some of my printed photos making us look like death? I’ve got a bunch of pics from random sources which I got printed at the local printers. I was unhappy with the pictures so got them printed again elsewhere, with same result. Problem is some of the photos have a dull, greyish colour which makes us look a bit corpse like. The other pics are acceptable for a home photo album, but not fabulous. I c…

Ask Photography 409 2025-01-17

Shimoda Action 40 v2?

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Shimoda Action 40 v2? Hi everyone, I’ve outgrown my Lowepro protactic 350 aw II and I’m looking for a new bag. I’d be using the new bag as a carry on so it should fit a D810 with Tamron 15-30, 24-70 and 70-200 (and I’d also like to throw in my mavic mini 4 pro plus if possible) along with a tripod and some miscellaneous items such as extra batteries, cleaning access…

Ask Photography 464 2025-01-17

Should I take the opportunity to pursue a “formal” education?

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Should I take the opportunity to pursue a “formal” education? I have recently gotten the opportunity to get a masters degree in photography. I am unsure if I should take it or not I am curious if you guys have any insights. I have already been doing photography professionally and it is my full time job. But this opportunity wouldn’t cost me anything and would only take up a couple days a week. submitt…

Ask Photography 671 2025-01-17

How to edit photos to look like this?

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How to edit photos to look like this? I am aware this uses the threshold effect in some way, but I can’t find a detailed/step by step explanation on how to achieve this look, is there a way to match the sepia background too? submitted by /u/Maduokesii

Ask Photography 1.0k 2025-01-17

Do you look for perfection?

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Do you look for perfection? I totally agree with this. When I’m analyzing if a photo is great or not, my first criteria is the feeling I get when I’m looking at it. Emotion first, technical skills are secondary. My favorite photos from Master photographers including Magnum photographers aren’t always perfect. My inspirations are Stephen Shore, Vivian Maier, Nan Goldin, and…

Ask Photography 1.1k 2025-01-17

Good Canon Lenses for around $500?

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Good Canon Lenses for around $500? Hey all I’m starting to take photography more seriously as a hobby and I’m saving up some money to either buy a new lens (maybe two). I currently have the canon Rebel T3 with the 18-55mm lens. I’ve been working on a project taking photos of people in their rooms/apartments. I guess if I had to give it a style I would say it’s documentary style?…

Ask Photography 732 2025-01-16

How to achieve these looks?

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How to achieve these looks? I have a studio shoot on Friday and wanted to see if anyone knew how to achieve these looks? Not sure how many lights were used but just wanted to experiment. I appreciate the help in advance! submitted by /u/connorthacreator

Ask Photography 475 2025-01-16

Beginner photographer needs help understanding the basics?

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Beginner photographer needs help understanding the basics? So i’m about to be an adult and never really thought about what I wanted to do until now, and I found out I’m passionate about photography. I mustered up enough money to buy a cheap rebel T7 (heard it was a good starter camera) and a EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III lens and started taking pictures. Ive taken some decent photos but i barely know anything…

Ask Photography 694 2025-01-16

cameras to start children’s lifestyle photography?

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cameras to start children’s lifestyle photography? Absolutely overwhelmed every time I come back to this interest. I’ve been wanting to get into children’s lifestyle photography. I currently have an Olympus OMD-EM10 with a 25mm lens that I plan on bringing along because it’s produced beautiful photos for me, but I’d also like something with an APS-C or Full Frame as well. I know that a camera a…

Ask Photography 922 2025-01-16

Where to begin with full frame camera for almost everything else?

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Where to begin with full frame camera for almost everything else? Hey there, my investment is going to be fully $2700/Php. 158,000 body preferred, although I’m going to rent 3-month installments for some reason. I’m looking for full frame camera that suits my following: Street, landscape, low light and autofocus. I’m also gonna plan on doing wedding, live concerts and portraits since my genre has always been r…

Ask Photography 550 2025-01-16