I’ve tried various methods, but why do my photos not turn out sharp? I don’t really like posting commonly asked questions, but in this case, I have tried various methods to make my photos sharper, and the last thing I’m trying is asking reddit. I don’t know why it’s not working. I’ve tried shooting with higher shutter speeds, aperture from f8-f11, better lighting on the subject. But the photos usually do not even…

Is aTamron 70-200mm lens compatible with my lumix g7? Please help an absolute newbie… I have an opportunity to buy a really cheap Tamron lens second hand and I can’t seem to find anything definitive online for compatibility about the above lens/camera. Articles mention only if the Tamron lens is designated (i have no idea what this means, or how to tell). I’m hoping to get some sort of photo of …

Did I broke my D700? https://preview.redd.it/p0tjrpq2s5de1.jpg?width=8064&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5f06ba76d0669157bb84a44fddf198ff998a26f7 I bought a Nikon D700 and put my original MB-D10 adapter with 8 rechargeable batteries that I used in my D300. When I took the photo, the ERR message appeared, followed by a lot of smoke and a burning smell. What could have happe…

Best Lens for Physique Photography (Gym/Bodybuilding)? Hey there! I’m looking to level up my physique photography game and could use some advice. Right now, I’m using a 35mm lens, but I’ve noticed it tends to make me look smaller than I actually am (I swear lol) Not ideal for capturing impressive bodybuilding pics What’s the best lens for showcasing physique in a flattering and accurate way? Somethi…

Any bags with removable camera cube that are a decent day pack? I spent the better part of this morning in a camera store trying out different bags for my needs and not taking anything home. I’m looking for a daypack, say between 20 and 30l, that holds a removable camera cube of a decent size. I do a lot of shooting whilst backpacking abroad and would like to leave the camera cube locked away sometimes witho…

How do you use square + diagonal grid? submitted by /u/comradeMATE

Is this only dust and is it easily cleanable? Hey guys, I am buying a used Camera for the first time and the seller send me this Photo after I asked for a picture of the Sensor. He says it’s only dust and he cannot clean it because he lacks the tools (this Little blowing thing, I dont know the english name). What do you think? submitted by /u/ShiroSteve1337

Help with new lens for camera plsss???? Hey guys, was wondering if I could get some help regarding buying a new lens for a Nikon D5300. I’m planning on buying a lens for my gf camera and I have no clue on what kinda lens to buy. I’ve heard a lot about the ‘nifty fifty’ and was wondering if that was a good choice for a lens. She likes to do landscape photos but also close up photos. Pr…

Super zoom + portraits? Hi, I have two use cases for a dslr camera; super zoom, because I think it’s cool, and portraits. Is there any camera that fits the bill? Ideally a popular one that I can buy used fairly cheap. Thanks! submitted by /u/Flat-Egg-82

What camera do you recommend for fun/vacation picture taking? I have been wanting a camera for a while now and I haven’t been able to figure out which one as there’s so much info for all of them. My budget is below 799 but if I can find one for less that’d be great. I’d prefer it to be a new camera, point and shoot with flash and easy to carry around and I do want to use for both videos & photos (mainly p…

First photography camera? Hey guys just getting started into photography, I like taking photos of pretty much anything that peaks my interest, sunsets, sunrises, nature related scenes, animals. cars too. My question is what makes a good beginning camera? I was reading this article the author was talking about their recommendations. They recommended a Rebel T8i Or a Niko…

How can I get rid of this banding? Hi, I recently found out that my camera (Sony A7III) has issues when using silent shooting mode. Now I have a few pictures that are completely ruined by this vertical banding and I can’t find a solution anywhere. Any help appreciated. Thanks! This is a random example image but has some of the more prominent bandings. It was shot in RAW but conve…

shutter release disabled. recharge battery? so i just got a nikon d3400 and i let my friend mess around with it, when i got it back it kept saying “shutter release disabled. recharge battery” what do i do? submitted by /u/Able-Philosopher-741

Should I upgrade? Looking at a Nikon D7500. I recently bought a 7100 used with 89k shutter count. I have have 5 lenses for the 7100. The manual lens motor is broken. I also have several old lenses from my nikon FG. I see a new 7500 is about 600. Should I purchase the new camera. Using it for landscape and wildlife plus video for YouTube submitted by /u/ju…

for solo filmmaking and photography, do I need a second cam? should I get more lenses and accessories for my main cam or get a second cam and sacrifice more lens options? submitted by /u/Mediocre-Active5012

Inconsistent colors with OCF and camera on tripod? So I had a V1c set up as an OCF triggered by a godox X3. My R5ii was on a tripod in front of me and I was triggering it with the canon connect app. So nothing was moving and I wasn’t changing any settings whatsoever. When I review the pictures, the colors and brightness of the background vary greatly throughout the shoot. Why would this be? Any …

Is This Normal Noise Behavior? Just purchased a refurb A7RV. Because of the camera’s specs, naturally I’ve been doing a lot more pixel peeping just for the fun of marveling at how much detail there is. However, in these crops of a test shot I took at iso 2000, you can see how the boundaries of my skin are actually lost as the tone of the background creeps in. I understand t…

Can anyone advise me on how to clean antique stereoscope photos? I have a bunch of these old stereoscope photos that belonged to a family member. Unfortunately they weren’t stored properly and are very dirty. I brushed off as much of the dust and spider webs as possible, but I’m hesitant to attempt to wash off any of the caked on dirt. There are a handful of them that are damaged beyond repair that I can prac…

Best equipment for videography / broadcast journalism? Hi everyone! I’m a journalist, and I’m trying to expand my portfolio to include video packages (television news pays a lot better than newspapers). However, I don’t think the equipment I have now will cut it to be part of my portfolio / reel. I’ve seen where other journalists are asking the same / roughly same question, but none really answered …

Realistic budget for a beginner? Skip to the last paragraph if you find my question to verbose. Hello, I have recently started looking into photography because: 1) my partner complains that all of our vacation photos I take are awful and 2) I have been going through some old photos my dad took of me as a kid with an analog SLR, and they look better than anything I have ever se…