Hobbyist – Can you share a sustainable, reasonable workflow? I am a hobbyist… I have a 7dii that I picked up for birding and my children’s sports, and I have a 5d iii that I have had much longer as my first foray into FF. All of that to say, I will got weeks without shooting an image, and then we will have a family weekend or sporting even where I walk away with hundreds or more in a day. As far as edi…

I am interested in the Sony A7iv & a Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 lens. Is this overkill for a hobbyist? I’ve dabbled with older DSLRs and a Canon AE-1 but I think I’m ready for mirrorless. I want a kit that will allow me to print quality poster-size images. Looking to cap my budget around $3K USD. Should I look at other options or is the Sony/Sigma set a good starting point? submitted by /u/RunnerTexasRanger

As a beginner hobbyist, where do I start? After years and years of wanting to, I’m getting ready to take the leap into buying a camera and possibly taking a beginner photography course at my local community college. I’m really overwhelmed with all of the research that I’ve done. There’s SO many things to consider as far as what tools to buy to get started. I took a film photography clas…

Nikon D7200, 100k shutter usage. Should I be discouraged as a new hobbyist? for context I live in Newfoundland Canada which does not have a dense population and therefore the used market is all over the place. i am a beginner hobbyist looking to get my first camera. i have been set on finding a m50 as my friend has some ef lenses and an m adapter which could get me some exposure to the hobby without having to buy before…

Any good for a hobbyist? Hi all I recently picked up photography after years of not having a camera. I’m just playing around with a Panasonic S5 and kit lens 20-60mm but never asked an opinion about my picturea. Would want to know if there are things I should do differently to improve my pictures. Thank you! submitted by /u/alreadysaidtrice

Does an 85mm lens make sense for a hobbyist? Hey folks, So, currently I have a Sony a7 IV and a 35mm lens. Love the combo. However, I’d like something a bit more tele for portraits. I know that 85mm is the classic focal length for portraits and an 85mm at f/1.4 or f/1.8 gives you that gorgeous background blur. At the same time, the 85mm is somewhat of a specialized lens. While I want to ha…

Camera insurance for a hobbyist? Based in the U.S., when I try to find insurance for my cameras all I find is business insurance for photographers. Where should I look? submitted by /u/Mouse_Wolfslayer

What do you think about this photo? Any suggestions on how to grow my online presence as a hobbyist? submitted by /u/konradvenn

Camera suggestions for mid-level/casual hobbyist. Hello everyone! I have been doing photography mainly as a secondary hobby for my Warhammer miniatures and also like to take landscape photography while traveling. I have been using the same beginner camera for a while (Canon Rebel T7) and the biggest gripe I have is the lack of a tilting display when doing miniature photography. I am open to all…

As a hobbyist, what type of copyright information should I be putting in the metadata of my photos? I’m currently sorting my images folder and figuring out my import presets. I’ve included my name and email info and there’s a section for “rights” below it. I’m unsure what to put here. I”m based in Ireland so an EU/UK perspective would be the most relevant submitted by /u/Sionnach12

Hobbyist photographer looking for feedback Hello! As mentioned in the title, I’m an amateur hobbyist. My favorite type of photography is wildlife photography (I grew up with a Brandenburg photo on my wall). Anyways, here are a handful of my favorite photos. 1, 2, and 4 are from a trip to the Galapgos. Shot with an iPhone 12 Pro. Pic 3 is from a safari in Tanzania. Shot with a Panasonic …

Hobbyist looking for critique submitted by /u/Eclipse489