#Ask Photography

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

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L-Bracket for my sony a7 III?

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L-Bracket for my sony a7 III? Hi, as the title says I’m looking to buy an L-bracket for my camera. I have a smallrig tripod. But i’m wondering if I can buy other brands of L-brackets that still fit on my tripod? And please send me some recommendations too that aren’t going to break my bank 🙂 submitted by /u/xoxogissipkat

Ask Photography 959 2025-01-13

Tamron 70-300mm – for Nikon Z7 – advice on how to shoot clearer/better pictures?

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Tamron 70-300mm – for Nikon Z7 – advice on how to shoot clearer/better pictures? I just got this lens for Christmas for my Z7, after looking into what intro telephoto lenses I could afford. I have to say, so far I’m really disappointed in the pictures I’m getting and I don’t know what I’m doing wrong. I love my Z7 normally and have taken some photos with my Nikkor 40mm f2 and 24-70 F4 lenses which I’m really pleased with so …

Ask Photography 1.2k 2025-01-13

Affordable Camera for Product Photos and Videos?

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Affordable Camera for Product Photos and Videos? Hi everyone! I’m starting a small online business and need a camera that’s both affordable (I’m on a tight budget) and capable of producing high-quality product photos as well as videos for Instagram reels. I’ll primarily use it for photographing products and creating short videos with good lighting setups. A few key points I’m considering: Bud…

Ask Photography 1.1k 2025-01-13

How to edit HEIC on Win 11?

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How to edit HEIC on Win 11? Hi folks, I’m looking to do some very light edits on some HEIC photos I got on my PC. Mainly just using the healing tool to fix some blemish. I am completely new to editing photos and I’m looking for the quickest and easiest way to do it. I did a lot of research but I’m somewhat lost. I am just looking to open the photo, fix the blemish and save…

Ask Photography 1.2k 2025-01-13

How to make the leaves not look ‘fake’?

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How to make the leaves not look ‘fake’? what can I do about the border/outline of the leaves above the temple looking “fake?” They contrast too heavily with the sky and it’s not seamless like a regular, unedited photo would usually look like. (not the ones covering, but above) Using Lightroom mobile submitted by /u/axxryuu

Ask Photography 635 2025-01-13

Is it possible to trigger the flash mid-photo?

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Is it possible to trigger the flash mid-photo? Hi all I was wondering, is it possible to make the flash trigger while the shutter is opened? Let’s assume a 3 second shutter speed. You have a person walk in front of the camera. I want my flash to trigger after 1.5 seconds of pressing the shutter button so I can freeze the person mid frame, but the camera can capture his body moving through th…

Ask Photography 638 2025-01-13

Phone photography resources?

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Phone photography resources? Hi I have a Google pixel 9 pro and want to start taking product photography for my business. Only issue im a beginner in photography. Are there any resources on how to take good photographs with a phone and also any resources on how to set up lighting for a photoshoot for beginners (willing to buy the lighting, diffusers etc)? Thanks submitt…

Ask Photography 1.3k 2025-01-13

Help: Any idea how to fix this horrible banding ?

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Help: Any idea how to fix this horrible banding ? Got this banding effect from my e-shutter camera (Sony a6700). Spoils all my shots from this night. I learned my lesson and will crank up the exposure/turn on anti-flickering. But now that the deed is done, do you have any idea how to fix this in post (Lightroom/Photoshop) ? Are there any dedicated tools ? https://preview.redd.it/4mdl9dl28jce1….

Ask Photography 826 2025-01-13

Fuji XT5 vs Sony A7CII in 2025?

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Fuji XT5 vs Sony A7CII in 2025? I have the Fuji XT20 for couple of years and have 3 lenses. I am just a casual photographer and really contemplating of switching to a new camera for this year. I have been thinking for a while if I would get the XT5 and pair up with my current fuji lenses, or just completely move to the Sony system. I just want to have some sort of camera for c…

Ask Photography 1.0k 2025-01-13

are APS-Cs equivalent to stopping full frames up 1-2 stops?

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are APS-Cs equivalent to stopping full frames up 1-2 stops? Ignoring the equivalent zoom aspect. My understanding is that apsc sensors should allow in ~1/2 of the light compared to a ff, which is equivalent to being at ~one higher f stop? So my question is, is there any difference between full frames stopped for 1-2 stops higher and apscs? Or in other words, in terms of resulting image, is going from aps…

Ask Photography 1.1k 2025-01-13

What does it mean when someone says “it has 400 shutter clicks”?

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What does it mean when someone says “it has 400 shutter clicks”? Hi there, I’m planning to buy a second hand Nikon D50. I actually have no idea how to use a camera as I have never owned one and never dared to borrow from anyone because I get overwhelmed by the buttons, also because it’s expensive. However, I’m now interested to learn how to use a camera. So I found the Nikon D50 to be the cheapest yet great q…

Ask Photography 712 2025-01-13

What kind of battery pls?

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What kind of battery pls? Hi guys! Do you know what type of battery works or fits in this digital camera? And where can I buy it? I can’t find anything online; it seems like none are compatible.I also checked with cellphone shops, and they said it’s no longer available. I’m from the Philippines, by the way. Please help me. submitted by /u/ResponsibleMousse720

Ask Photography 1.1k 2025-01-13

What to buy ?

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What to buy ? Hello, I bought a camera (Olympus E-M5)a number of years ago, and having more spare time again, i am wondering what lens I should buy, budget being £200, i am wanting to have a lens with a bit of zoom, but also for taking better pictures. Thank you for your advice submitted by /u/Pablo1007G

Ask Photography 776 2025-01-12

Best Settings for R100 for street photography?

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Best Settings for R100 for street photography? Hi there! So today I bought a Cannon EOS R100 (and before anyone says it yes I have seen what has been said on this Reddit and others about it tbh I just wanted a camera to break into photography although maybe what people said is correct right now budget is important so R100 is what I went for) and tbh from my early impressions it’s actually qu…

Ask Photography 1.3k 2025-01-12

Yongnuo 50mm 1.8. Should I feel bad to buy it as a project lens?

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Yongnuo 50mm 1.8. Should I feel bad to buy it as a project lens? So I’m looking for some lens to have it as a donor to convert one of my manual lenses to af. I was looking for Nikon 50mm 1.8D or something similar, but I sew this one today for the same price. So, should I feel bad for “destroying” it or it’s a cheapo lens nobody cares about? For context, I’ve already ordered F-301 with some lenses for like 30…

Ask Photography 791 2025-01-12

Film cameras and lenses for sale UK?

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Film cameras and lenses for sale UK? Hi all, I’m looking to part with a few of my film cameras and lenses as below. My question is – where’s the best place in the UK to sell this type of equipment? Has anyone any experience with Pierro Pozella? Cameras are: Minolta AF-E 35mm film camera Olympus DX Zuikop 38mm 1:28 35mm film camera Pentax zoom 90 vintage 35mm film camera Praktica r…

Ask Photography 1.0k 2025-01-12

Lens missing focus 30% of the time, is there a DIY fix?

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Lens missing focus 30% of the time, is there a DIY fix? I am using a Sony A65 with old Minolta A mount lenses, and yesterday I got a Sigma 90mm f2.8 macro lens that has 3 tiny specks of fungus. The lens misses focus like 30% of the time when using auto focus, manual focus is always perfect. I’ve tested all of my lenses on the same subject in the same conditions, Sigma is the only inconsistent lens ou…

Ask Photography 450 2025-01-12