#Ask Photography

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

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Anyone had trouble flying with a camera?

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Anyone had trouble flying with a camera? Im about to fly and I’ll probably bring my camera with me through carry on, has anyone had any trouble getting through security or anything like that? submitted by /u/Ok-Goose7365

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Possibly Scammy Buyer?

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Possibly Scammy Buyer? Hi all – I’ve got an extra-fuzzy brain due to flu, so I can’t tell if a potential eBay buyer is scammy or not. He messaged me yesterday evening wanting to buy my 70-200; this morning, he sent me several anxious messages saying he wants to buy my 24-70 as well, what’s the minimum I’ll accept for them – he’s just had his own 24-70, 70-200 and two…

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Camera suggestions for budget of ~$1300 weather sealed travel/wildlife camera (and eventually safari)?

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Camera suggestions for budget of ~$1300 weather sealed travel/wildlife camera (and eventually safari)? Hello, I’ve been interested in getting into photography for a while as I find myself frustrated by the quality of photos from my phone when travelling and photography has always interested me. I’m also in the planning stages for a 9 day camping trip to the Okavango Delta in Botswana in mid 2026 which has given me the push to purchase a camera in…

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Which ND filter would you recommend?

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Which ND filter would you recommend? I would like to start with long exposure photography and buy some set of ND filters (ideally a set instead of just one or two). The only issue in buying is the budget – I do want to buy very expensive set, or from an expensive brand, where acquiring potential extension filters would cost half of the starter set. I looked at some brands and found…

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Should I say no to shooting a convention or ask for more?

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Should I say no to shooting a convention or ask for more? A friend of my sister-in-law’s saw my work and has asked me to take photos at a high school theatre convention taking place at a university. It’s 7 hours for the first day and “all day” for the second (aka she did not give an actual time frame) and when she originally asked me, she offered about $500 for the gig. I have never shot a convention b…

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ND Filter for Sony 35mm?

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ND Filter for Sony 35mm? diameter for it is 49mm, do you guys recommed any nd filter for my sony 35mm lens, I’ve seen people saying to not get variable nds but I’m not sure what stop I should get or if there are brands selling non variable nds. Do you guys have any recommendations? submitted by /u/Efficient-Butterfly9

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Is the NEEWER 77″ Tripod Monopod Compatible with Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra? Recommendations Welcome!

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Is the NEEWER 77″ Tripod Monopod Compatible with Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra? Recommendations Welcome! Hey everyone! I’m considering buying the NEEWER 77″ Tripod Monopod for use with my Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra. The product mentions compatibility with phones, but I want to be sure it works with the S24 Ultra, especially since it’s a larger phone. If anyone has experience using this tripod with the S24 Ultra, could you confirm if it works well? If…

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Need your help to find the right service ?

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Need your help to find the right service ? Hi everyone, I’d like to get your opinion to find an alternative to Adobe Portfolio, which I currently use in two ways. First, I have a private portfolio synced with a Lightroom album, where I publish family photos protected by a password. Second, I have a public portfolio that serves as a showcase for sharing my artistic photos publicly. Given …

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How would you crop this image?

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How would you crop this image? I took this picture today and I’m curious if and in case so, how would you crop it? Dimensions: 3544 x 2353Camera Model: NIKON D750Lens Model: AF-P DX Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3G ED VRF-Stop: F9Focal Length: 300 mmExposure Time: 1/1000 sISO Speed Rating: 2500Digital Zoom: 1.2 submitted by /u/ml0lm

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Best starter lenses?

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Best starter lenses? I am looking to get into photography, and was curious what some good start lenses are? Specifically ones compatible with the Canon Rebel series; I have a T3 at the moment. I only have the 18-55mm lense that came with the camera at the moment. Probably going to focus more on nature, animals, and skyline shots at the moment. Any help is appreciate…

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What’s a good lighting setup for still photography and portrait shots?

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What’s a good lighting setup for still photography and portrait shots? I feel kind of lost between all the available options, I am trying to build a home studio for fun, and would love to do some still life and portrait shots there. If you guys can please help guide me into right direction, I would be quite thankful! I would prefer used to get the best bang for my buck, and my budget is roughly 500-800$ USD. s…

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I’m trying to upgrade my lens but I’m very unsure what to do?

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I’m trying to upgrade my lens but I’m very unsure what to do? I currently have a canon 80d with a Efs 55-250mm f/4-5,6, I’ve saved up and I’m set on upgrading the camera to a canon R6 mark ii, though I’m unsure about what lens to buy, I take mostly sports photography on the afternoons, I was thinking of getting the ef 300mm f/2,8 but id feel more comfortable with a lens that change zoom for close and long …

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How do I shoot subjects with sunset behind them?

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How do I shoot subjects with sunset behind them? Hi, If im shooting a subject outdoors and the sunset is behind them. What is the best way to capture the subjects and the sunsets without using any fancy equipment? I feel like either the sky is over exposed or the subject is under exposed. All the youtube videos recommend external flashes next to the subject. EDIT: I use a Nikon D750 and a 24-…

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Battery grip for D3500?

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Battery grip for D3500? I’ve found some battery grips, but they only specify d3100, d3200, d3300 and d5300, I guess I cannot adapt them to my d3500 because of the body sizes, are there any other sources where I can get one for my body? (I’ve searched a lots of shops and didn’t find any) submitted by /u/Haunting_Ad4640

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Fujifilm X-A5 help?

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Fujifilm X-A5 help? Hi i just borrowed my friend’s camera for a trip and this is kinda my first time using a digital camera. So sometimes when i take pictures on other modes (not auto) it just turns black and then the camera just goes into some sort of timer mode . Is there any settings i can change so that when i press the shutter the picture gets taken immediatel…

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Good base/legs for a Benro S8PRO video head?

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Good base/legs for a Benro S8PRO video head? Hey guys. Just wondering what would be a decent and compatible base/legs for a Benro S8Pro head. I’ll be photographing in the sand and don’t really need something that good, specially at a low budget. Any recommendations? Thanks! submitted by /u/venicebvmcph

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How to make photograph of bags?

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How to make photograph of bags? Hello, I would like to start a project focused on photographing old bags from businesses in my city. Initially, it was very cool to redraw them to create the exact design. Like this https://preview.redd.it/v85i0sk7dxce1.png?width=1069&format=png&auto=webp&s=dcf0622db01d15e64398b05ca7ff605ecaa6e78a This isn’t a problem for me because I am a desig…

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