Beginner mistake please help Hey guys. I’m a Software Engineer mostly create & read tech posts. I tried to increase my social media influence for networking by posting same thing to many different subreddits. Mods then warned me, deleted post from 1 sub and told me i could be completely banned from reddit if I did this again. Clearly, bad mistake! Total beginner at social m…

Beginner gear help? Hi all, Just bought my first SLR film camera, a Minolta X-700 with a 50mm lens. Looking for a a good compact sling bag that can carry it when travelling which will hold a few extra rolls of film, spare batteries and maybe a few other bits and bobs. Also a good strap to wear around the neck when out and about walking, I was looking at rope straps…

Any camera recommendations for a beginner? Im really interested in photography and would love to get into it properly. I have a big interest in animals, wildlife and nature photography and I would like to get myself a nice camera which can take good pictures as such. I have a budget of around £250-300 ($312-375), but would like to stick to the 250 range if possible. I’m leaning towards a…

manual or autofocus lens for beginner? Hi everyone, I just bought my first camera – the Fujifilm X-E2, and now I’m choosing a lens for it. I think I’ll mostly be shooting street and portraits. My budget is pretty limited, so I’m not sure if I should pay extra for autofocus lenses or if I can stick with manual ones (I have zero experience). I’m considering used manual lenses: TTArtisa…

Best Compact Camera for a Beginner Traveling to Thailand: Ricoh GR III, Sony RX100 VII, or Fujifilm X-M5? Hi everyone, I’m an amateur photographer planning to travel to Thailand this year. I have no experience with cameras and have only been taking pictures with my iPhone (currently using the iPhone 15 Pro). I want to buy a high-quality compact camera, primarily for photography, not video recording. I’m looking for a versatile camera to photograph l…

Camera for beginner macro photos? Hello! I’m a grad student and I’ve been looking to buy a camera that I can use on my daily walks and at family events. I use my galaxy s23 for portraits and landscapes and that works great. What im really interested in is a camera I can use for macro photographs of insects and plants. I would also want to be able to eventually take photos of the…

Q: How to invest this $10K gift (+Other beginner investing Q’s)? Hi! (Note: main parts are in bold.) I posted this in the morning on the daily thread (I read general Q’s should go there) on r/investing, but got no responses, so I’m making a post… I was gifted $10K (1 time thing they’re doing) for investing from a relative. I’m basically a beginner when it comes to investing – just got out of college, and just…

Help with printing and framing – Beginner – what is the best way to print this for framing? submitted by /u/EY3_OF_HORUS44

Is it a good idea to get into M4/3 as an (almost) beginner photographer? I used to shoot quite a lot a couple of years ago, using a Nikon D5600. Now I want to get back to it, but my interests have shifted a bit and I’m looking for a small rugged camera that I can take outdoors, cycling and on trips. The OM-5 seems to fit my requirements the best, but my main worry is if I won’t be buying into a dying system. From my …

Doing my own make up for my elopement despite the fact that I’m a beginner. What can I do to make this look more polished? Brows: NYX ash brown pencil, NYX taupe brow gel Base: MAC Strobe Dewy Skin Blush: MAC Glow Play Cushion in Heat Index Eyeshadow: Ilia Necessary Eyeshadow Palette in Cool Nude Mascara: Maybelline Lash Sensational in Black Lips: NYX fat oil in newsfeed submitted by /u/chelseamarie_

Beginner Camera Advice for Travel & Portrait Photography (Print-Worthy!) ? Hi everyone! I’m looking to buy a beginner-friendly camera for simple photography—mostly for people portraits and travel locations. My goal is to print the pictures and create a personal photo book, so I want the images to look great in print. I’m pretty new to cameras, so I’m not looking for anything too complicated or overly expensive. I’d lik…

looking for a beginner camera for landscape photography and astrophotography any suggestions? Hi everyone, I’m looking to start with photography, focusing mainly on landscapes and astrophotography, and I’d love your advice on a good camera within my budget of €1000 (including a lens). I’m open to second-hand options as long as they’re suitable for a beginner. Here’s what I’m looking for: • Great performance in low light and at high ISO. …

First Real Purchase: High Quality yet Beginner Friendly? Hi Reddit, I am an aspiring photographer with not much experience. I have a great eye for photography but am only just now teaching myself the basics of the tech and functionality of professional cameras. I would like my first camera purchase to be something I can use for years to come but that also isn’t too advanced for someone just learning t…

Can you help me with building a beginner to intermediate studio? Greetings fellow photographers, I recently got into fashion photography and I am official photographer for one agency. Boss of agency told me to give her a list of things that I need for a studio. I have lenses but I will upgrade my camera which will be Canon EOS R6 MKII. Budget is up to 5-6k euros. I need softbox and stripbox- I think these are…

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…

I was gifted this setup, is it very outdated? -Beginner Bird Photographer Camera: Canon EOS 450D Lenses: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 + Sigma DG 70-300mm Cards: Sandisk Extreme III 4GB + Sandisk Extreme 100MB/s 32GB. Flash: Canon Speedlite 270EX Tripod: Velbon MAX i 347E Camera bag: Lowepro (that’s all i know) Batteries: Canon Battery pack LP-E5 + Duracell DR9925 Photographer: 19yo, photographing for 3 months. Living i…

I’m a beginner photographer and I this picture. Please comment and feel free to share the flaws in the picture and how I can improve on it? Thank you Please click on the image for better view, as the preview is cropped for some photos. submitted by /u/jeeaspirant009

Beginner to DSLR photography but clicked good photos on iphone. What should i buy? Hello everyone, I need some advice on buying a camera. I’m a complete beginner when it comes to camera specifications. Many people say I take professional-quality photos using my iPhone, so I wanted to try using a DSLR for photography. I also learning basic definitions ISO, aperture etc. I mostly take group photos and portraits. I initially star…

As a beginner, which DSLR camera and lens options should I consider buying to shoot reflective product photography and portrait videos? So grateful for this wonderful community because I could really use your guidance in buying my first DSLR camera for my online shop. I’ve been using an Iphone 13 to shoot my vintage and antique products. I’m often challenged with shooting items such as cut crystal and reflective pottery. I use artificial light and a black background for all my l…

I’m a beginner, What camera should i buy to start? Im interested in photography but even though the iphone 13 camera is decent (ish) id like to use something a bit better. I dont really know what i should get though but id like to preferably get something used from ebay or Facebook mp. Ive seen quite a lot of Canon EOS T6i’s and was wondering if something like that is good. (preferably nothing o…