What’s a photography hill you’ll die on? People love to argue about photography, so what’s one opinion you’ll never back down from? For me, editing is not cheating. Idc what anyone says, every great photo you’ve ever seen has been edited in some way. Shooting raw and tweaking colors isn’t “fake,” it’s literally part of the process. What’s yours? submitted by /u/Justachillguy6969…

Projector photography help? Hi! I’m a model and trying to figure out which projector to get for a concept I’m working on I’ll be in an 8×8 room with mirrored walls and basically want a heart shaped spotlight filled with words projected onto me and to be approximately from the knees up. This is a closed set and can be lit accordingly My question is, how many lumens do I n…

Night photography tips? I’m not new to photography but I really suck at night photography does anybody have any tips or advice on how to get good shots at night? submitted by /u/Aceventura68

What are your thoughts on starting a photography business in 2025? I am thinking about trying to start a photography business. I don’t expect it to be something that supports me, but maybe it can at least help with some of the costs of travel and/or memory, fixing stuff, upgrades. If nothing else, if anyone got a picture from me, they would be getting one of my favorites that I had taken up to that point and I …

Is there a way to do topdown photography properly? Hello there everyone, hope everyone is doing better than we are. Because me and my coworker have reached the hair pulling stage and hope someone here can help us before we both go bald. To explain the situation we are two photographers working at a company. For database purposes we take shots of various products and the rules for the pictures a…

Photography Certifications? I wanted to find out if anybody knows of any photography certifications that are widely recognised? What would be your advice on getting formal photography qualifications? submitted by /u/Fast-Implement-5773

Note Taking of Photography History? Hello, 18 year old here This may be off topic a little but…I always been into the humanities and art and I’m starting to take photography much more serious compared to my other stuff. I got some history books on photography since I want to know everything about this field. However, I was wondering if there’s a certain way to take notes about a…

What tripod do you recommend for macro photography of flowers? I’m using a Sony a6300 (404 grams) and a Sony 90mm f2.8 macro lens (602 grams). My budget is flexible, but as low as possible while still being of good quality would be ideal. I mainly need to upgrade my tripod because when I try to lock in the position of my camera, the tripod has a bit of give so I always have to do minor over adjustments so i…

Those who’ve won a photography contest before, did it do anything for you? Curious whether anyone here has participated in a photography contest before, won something, and whether that led to any further opportunities for you. submitted by /u/Advanced_Honey_2679

Where do I start to learn portrait photography? I’m a Nikon guy, D500 and D750. I’ve spent years volunteering, photographing shelter cats- first in NY, and now in Sarasota. Over the years I’ve tried different lens and light options. I’d like to do pet and human portraits, strictly for my own enjoyment. I have Godox- AD200, V860iii, and TT600. Stands and umbrellas. I know I have enough gear (m…

Reteaching myself photography. Starting shooting at a model train show–In retrospect I should’ve paid more attention to aperture for a larger depth of field. Way too narrow on most of my shots. Any additional tips for macro-style model photography? Nikon Zf, Nikkor 24-120 f/4 S submitted by /u/Kaiser-NA

Camera for food photography / fitness photography and filming for YouTube / Instagram? Hi all, I’m looking for an all rounder camera- it’s for work, I host supper clubs and yoga retreats, so need to be able to take photos of food (indoor and outdoor), people, some slow movement andddd some landscape photos. I’d also want to make some short videos for some promo shots of the events I’m running: I’ve been looking at Fuji – xt20 wit…

Photography lights? Greetings! I’m looking for recommendations for photography lights that are fairly affordable or cheap. I have a budget of up to $70 or $80. It’s not really professional at all, it’s just for Youtube unboxing videos, but I want it to be quite clear and give the effect that the whole room is very well lit. I am willing to look at Amazon, eBay, Wal…

Am I being overcharged for photography? I’m paying a guy right now around 2k a month to produce around 10 lifestyle product images per month that are used in blogs, social media etc…Am I being overcharged? submitted by /u/Moronicon

Nightlife photography? Hi! I’ve been shooting P&S on a Kodak Ektar H35N. It was just the first thing I saw on Amazon and I use the Kodak Ultramax 400 film. I’m afraid my photos are not going to turn out well, which is what happened on a disposable Kodak last year. They were severely dark (underexposed?) and I realized it was likely because there wasn’t enough light in…

Photography Websites w E-Commerce? I’ve been doing a little research and have been looking for a website host company that has an e-commerce option. Also, it would be nice to share private galleries and well as a place to share my work for marketing purposes. Would anyone have any recommendations of what you used? Anything good / bad about certain sites? Thanks in advance! 🙂 Cur…

product photography advice? hi everyone – i’ve been tasked with shooting a variety of 12″ to 16″ items, and i’ve been given the following equipment to work with: canon eos 40d canon efs 17-85mm canon ef 50mm uv filter uv haze filter neutral density filter circular polarizer filter tripod wireless remote 3 photo lighting set-up i’ve also ordered a product background and a…

Recommended photography quarterlies? Does anyone have any recommendations for inspiring and interesting photography quarterlies? I’m primarily interested in urban landscape, street and experimental photography. Thanks! submitted by /u/Delicious_One6784

Can I use a Travel Tripod for Food Product Photography? Hi I’m going to take pictures of dishes for a restaurant for free; I’m doing it to gain experience from it. I’ve already borrowed lights and a trigger so all I’m missing is the tripod. I’m on a tight budget and all I can afford are budget travel tripods. Are they sufficient to be used in food photography? submitted by /u/katsmakinmusic

With macro photography, when should I and when should I not use a flash? submitted by /u/Snuggly-Muffin