Beginner considering the Olympus E-M1 Mark III; any other comparable/better options? Hi all, I’m a total beginner to photography, been doing some research over the last few days. I am most interested in doing nature and street photography (not wildlife) as well as possibly some portrait. I’m also not interested in fancy video features. A friend of mine has the Olympus E-M1 Mark III and recommends it. The price point and weight f…

Overwhelmed – help with Beginner setup? Hello! I’m looking at getting a new fancy digital camera for a few different reasons and I’m completely overwhelmed with options. I’ve read many reviews online including places like dpreview, I’ve talked to my local camera shop, and done some other readings on camera Info and ecosystems. I’m sharing the camera and hoping to use it for the fol…

I’m a beginner. Where should i learn editing? I’m a 16yo indian and ive recently discovered my interest in photo editing. I only have access to GIMP (cause its free). Can anyone give me some tips as to where should i start learning from? I cant pay for any courses, my parents wont let me do that, so anyone on YouTube i should try? Guys, anything would be appreciated! submitted by /u/…

What’s some good beginner RF Lenses? So I have a Canon R50 (that I will eventually upgrade to a Canon R8 in the future) with a RF-S 18-45mm lens (that is really meh) and an RF 50mm/1.8f lens that works wonders for low light situations. I’m thinking about expanding my lenses to two more… RF 24-105mm/4.-7.1f ($300 Used) RF 100-400mm/5.6-8f ($650 Used) I do a mixture of portrait, ca…

What camera is best for a beginner? I’ve taken a photography class at school and it was really fun, it took me a while to figure out what I should be changing the aperture, ISO, and shutter speed to, but then I took the most immaculate photo known to mankind (not kidding this was some professional level beautiful shi) and have been wanting to pursue photography as a hobby ever sin…

Good budget beginner camera? Hello! I’ve recently been looking into getting a camera to document my travels and my surroundings. I would mainly be using it outside for hikes and capturing my city. I had looked at the fujifilm fine pix series, like the s3300, as well as the j32. I had also looked at the Sony cyber shot series. I really can’t decide and am just looking for…

flash recommendation for beginner show photographer? hi all. recently invested in a sony a7iii and was not getting the results i wanted from not having a flash at punk/ smaller venue shows and was wondering about a good flash to get? preferably not something too big. note Im also very aware of the stigma around flashes at shows but most i attend everyone knows everyone and its chill. I wont be a j…

Beginner friendly digital camera under €300, any recs? I want to get into photography as I used to love it as a kid. However I do not know whether I will use the camera much so I would like to start somewhat cheap and hassle free. Therefore I’m looking into a digital camera, preferably compact. Budget up to €300. I prefer new cameras over used ones as I do not know much about possible breaks and st…

Beginner Camera Reccomendations? Hi reddit. I found out very recently that my 15 year old cousin has had a passion for photography for a while now. His particular niche/preference for his photographs is still pictures such as the one he took and shown in my post here. His birthday is in February so I wanted to do something special for him, as my partner and I are going to pick …

Beginner camera help? I’m a complete beginner and looking to buy a camera to take photos with on a budget (up to £250 probably). I know this isn’t too much I don’t think but can I get a good one for that amount. If so can I get some recommendations since I’m not sure even where look maybe canon? or is it worth it to get a second hand one of eBay or something?? Answer…

How/where to invest 70k – total beginner? I have about 70k doing nothing that I want to invest, but I’m a total beginner and don’t know much about investing. No debt. Want something relatively stable/low risk. I have a friend who’s investing in MSTR stocks/other crypto right now, but not sure if the volatility is something I want to tread into. I’m thinking something in line with the SP…

Best beginner camera for backyard birds? What is the best beginner camera to shoot all the cool birds we have in our backyard. I would be shooting from the deck or back door. The birds are at feeders or in the trees. It’s just a regular size neighborhood backyard but I want to be able to zoom in and get close up shots but do not necessarily want to spend a ton on special lenses to star…

How to better use Lightroom as a beginner? So for Christmas I have gifted myself a subscription to Lightroom and Photoshop with the current sale going on! I was just wondering if you guys had certain tips or good videos/creators to watch to attack some more than basic stuff! Very technology advanced looking for more of a deeper dive! Thank you and Merry Christmas/Holidays! submitted…

Beginner here, how do I connect my cob light to a Speedlite mount softbox? So I got my first key light recently, and I went for the Ulanzi LT005 60W Bi-Color COB Video Light. Then I got myself a 90cm Triopo Octagonal Parabolic Softbox, but the problem is it’s only for Speedlite. I just realized that my key light has to have a Bowen’s mount. What should I buy? Should I get an Universal Bowen’s Mount adapter? Would some…

I think I’ve settled on purchasing the Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and I found fairly good prices online. My question is what lenses would you recommend to a beginner? My focus on using the camera will be primarily for landscapes, travel, maybe some wildlife. I posted for references some of the types of photos I enjoy taking. Mix between an old iPhone and lumix g7 that I borrowed. I’m looking to invest in one or two decent lenses that are budget friendly. submitted by /u/Living-Landscape1808 …

Options for an absolute beginner? Which camera would you recommend for a person like me ,I’ve already watched many videos and read articles but honestly I’m lost,keep in mind I’m mainly focusing on photography (my whole setup budget is like 5K) submitted by /u/OkSatisfactionn

beginner: sony or canon? hi all, i’ve been researching for my first ever camera and i’ve narrowed down my choices to either the sony alpha 6400 or the canon eos r10. i’ve heard that sony’s colours are weaker in comparison to canon’s, is that true? to how much of an extent? also, which would give a more “photographic” or “filmic” look? i considered fujifilm but it’s real…

Which external flash setup should i look at getting as a beginner? I’m looking at getting into using external flash but a bit lost as to where to start . I’m currently using a Godox v1 mounted on the camera (Nikon z6) and I’ll look at getting the x2t trigger. Do I need a particular stand , mount and softbox for compatibility? Is there a certain size that is better to get etc ? Could anyone point me in the right…

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Broke beginner recommendations for wildlife photography? Like the title says, I’m broke. But, I go out on hikes and fish some pretty secluded spots and see some fantastic opportunities for images I just can’t accomplish with my phone. The cheapest I’ve found so far that could potentially work is a Canon PowerShot that’s about 12yrs old but I do think I could potentially make buying an EOS t7 rebel wor…