Hey there. I’m not sure if this is the best place to ask but I’m looking for some advice on how best to approach magazines and online publications that feature more alternative, trendy culture stories and articles about a project that I’ve recently put together. Think places like Dazed, I-D etc as I feel like it would be an ideal fit for outlets like those given that the content and themes of the piece are highly relevant to what’s on going in the world right now.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated, ty.

I take good photos on my phone sometimes, but I want to learn how I can do it with anything and take great photos on an iPhone.

I want to be able to take a photo of anything and have it look good and want to also learn how to take good photos of people.

I’m planning a trip to Japan and I’m looking for camera recommendations that are compact and versatile. I used to have a Canon 80D which I sold because I went a little overboard with gear and lenses so it became heavy and bulk to carry it around.

I’ve been eyeing the Fujifilm X-M5 as I like the idea of film simulations but am unsure if I'm just being swayed that way because of hype and videos I'm seeing.

Basically I'm looking for a camera that would be alright for both street and landscape photography at a reasonable price point. Am open to all brands and advice.

Appreciate any help.

Is it due to interest in a specific type of style and or the subject matter? How did you discover yours? How do I find mine?

Edit: Thank you all so much for your responses because they are very enlightening and helpful!

Even if this post gets old/inactive and you have an insight you wouldn't mind sharing if you come across this post, please do! I'd love to read your response!

Hi! I'm a wildlife photographer and am getting into videography so I'm in need of a tripod and videohead. I'm a bit insecure about buying it since I'm not too sure what to look for in this type of gear. After some research I'm inclined to buying the Manfrotto video head 502ah and the 055 legs. Considering my use is exclusively outdoor, should I go for it or would you recommend some other combo? My lens are pretty long (200-800mm) so there's that. And my camera body is the canon r7.

Thanks!

By dark I don't mean night time. I mean areas like alleyways, Door entrances, Stairways etc. What themes are you looking/aiming for in images of these areas?

I've been doing photography as a sort of hobby (sort of because I sometimes do paid gigs, mostly weddings, senior photos, things of that nature. I'd like to get into concert photography & start shooting for a friend's band just for fun) for over a decade now, and am finally at the point in my life where I feel like I can spend money on a new (to me, I'm gonna buy used/refurbished) camera. This entire time I've been using the Canon T6I, but would really like to switch the a full frame mirrorless. On the hobby side of things I mostly do fashion & street photography, & often take my camera along when I travel, so I'd like a smaller/lighter body. I'm looking at full frame for the low light capabilities. I do also sometimes use it for filming purposes, but I don't necessarily need the video part of the camera to be amazing. Budget wise I'd like to keep it around $1500 for the body, but could go up to $2000. I know FF lenses are more expensive, so ideally I'll drop another $500-$1000 on 1 to start, & collect more later. After doing some research I've narrowed it down to:

-Lumix S5 (mostly because I can get it for under $1000 used & have an extra $600 or so to spend on lenses, the biggest downside to it seems to be the AF) -Nikon ZF (definitely stretching my budget, even second hand, but it seems generally well-liked) -Sony A7iii (the one I've seen recommended the most, biggest con to me is no flip out screen, which is something I used often on my current camera) -Canon R6 or R8 (the R6 is only about $300 more second hand so I feel like I should just spend the extra money, biggest draw to this one is that I'm already familiar with Canon, although I've seen a lot of complaints about lense options, & they look to be the biggest bodies of all my options)

Was hoping to get some other opinions on these options to help narrow it down!

Edit: Another aspect I just thought of- in addition to the flip out screen, I also often use the Canon app on my phone to shoot with as I do a lot of self-shoots. Do any of the non-Canon options have a feature like this?

Hi! I recently got this optical flash for my Canon g7x mark ii to use the slave flash mode. Even at 1/128 all of my photos are way too bright like i can barely tell what im taking a picture of. How do i fix this? I’m just new to this with no photography experience and want good pictures for social media use. Do i even need this? how should i enhance my photos? Thank you!

I've got a client interested in live streaming a full event, but with my Sony ZV-E10, I don't think the battery would last the whole way, even on charge (event is to be around 7-8 hours). The client has suggested using a dummy battery that plugs in, would this work for the event and would it be safe for my camera?

Hey all, i recently got a Nikon Z50ii and also got Luminar Neo on sale for like 30 bucks or so. i figured it would be enough for my noob/amateur needs.

I just got back from vacation and have been browsing through my pics. When i open a raw file in Luminar Neo it looks fine, but a split second later it seems to have been "processed" somehow. the pics have a green-ish tint to them and are not as detailed, as if there is some kind of preset pre-selected whenever i look at a pic. i can't seem to figure it out though. the JPEG file looks "normal" compared to the RAW file. Sample pic, exported from RAW

The pics look much better (and to my eyes a lot more realistic) when i load the same file in Nikon's own NX Studio tool. Sample pic, exported from RAW.

Can anybody maybe point me in the right direction what i'm missing here? Thank you.

hey guys so i have a nikon z5 and a 40mm lens with f2 which i bought new 6 months ago for like 240€. i now found an offer, an used z mount 24-70mm lens with f4 for 280€. is it worth selling my new lens for 200€ and add some money to buy that 24-70 f4? why and why not? thanks my only concern is that 24-70mm is usually like 400€ used, and idk why that person sells it with 280€. thank you!

Hey everyone,

I’ve been using a Fuji X-T4 for real estate and travel photography, but I’m ready to upgrade. I’m deciding between sticking with Fuji (X-H2, GFX 100S) or switching to Sony (A7R V). My key needs: • High resolution for sharp real estate shots • Great dynamic range for bright interiors • Fast autofocus & IBIS for handheld travel shooting • 4K 120p video for walkthroughs and content

For those who’ve used both, which would you recommend? Is the jump to medium format worth it, or does Sony offer the best balance?

Appreciate any insights!

Just got this camera and I'm very new to this whole thing! Was wondering if there were particular 35mm films to buy for it! Maybe an amazon links would be amazing!!

I’m going to sell my Fuji x100vi and get a Sony a7c ii or a6700 (decision pending and I’m visiting a camera shop soon). Before my 100vi I had the Fuji x-pro2 which was stolen plus my glass. I’ve been shooting Fuji for 8 years or so. I’m now eager to try out something else. As I make a move to Sony, what are the things I should expect in the user experience?

Ps: I like the 100vi but I miss the versatility of having different lenses. I thought I’d enjoy the challenge of fixed lens, but I don’t.

Edit: I won’t miss Fuji autofocus

Hi. What would be an extremly compact, light camera and lens combo that you could take anywhere and take a quick shot that looks great and you dont have to worry about settings and you cand put it away and live in the moment?

I know a bunch of people do it a different way, working for news outlet, personally connecting to the players, but i’m looking for the most efficient and realistic way to getting nba media credentials, if anyone has any advice?

I’ve been following this photographer and her amazing work and besides the lighting I’m curious how would I achieve that print 80s paper and colors in post processing? any ideas advice or guide is greatly appreciated.

So I bought a digital camera off eBay last week and everything was fine, flash working and all. Now the camera can only take pictures without flash. Every time I try to use flash there's a blinking red icon (pictured) and I don't know why this is happening. Does anyone know what the issue might be?

Hi can anyone help im looking for an app on android that gives the old 90s or 80s video recorder effect please

I recently had a tiff portrait photo taken and was wondering if I could whiten my teeth as well as correct an overjet with some software.

I'm not skilled enough to use Photoshop so I'd just be looking for an AI app. I tried FaceApp but the results weren't realistic.

So, I'm interested in getting into sports photography. I've reached out to some local teams and I have a camera/lens that I think can capture the action decently well.

Only thing I haven't quite figured out is that I've noticed some professionals posting images while the matches are still happening. How do you take photos, upload them, process them, and publish them while still actively capturing an event? What's the setup required for this?

EDIT: Thanks for all the help! Much appreciated

So I want to print some photos out of my camera for memories but I don't know if I should buy a photo printer or just have them printed at a shop. After some research I found those portable photo printers that seem a good investment. Are they worth it? Can you recommend me some for a fair price about $50?

Edit ; thanks ! I will just have them printed

I bought this lens online on a site similar to ebay.

Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN Art (Sony E)
https://www.sigma-global.com/en/lenses/a019_24_70_28/

There is a scratch at the centre of the lens. See pics. And it seems there's some dust inside the lens. It seems to be on one of the lenses between the front lens and the aperture.

So far I was lucky and always got lenses that were as good as new. This one is clearly used. I know many ask such questions and I hope this is the right sub for this.

At first I thought this was just a protective filter the original owner put on it. But upon further inspection this looks like the scratch is on the front glass itself. I don't see how I could remove it.

Why is there dust inside of it? Sigma tells me it's "dust and splash resistant":

Dust and Splash Resistant Structure: This lens features a highly effective dust and splash resistant structure with special sealing at the mount connection, manual focus ring, zoom ring, and cover connection.

Maybe this isn't a big deal? I really don't know because all my other lenses are like new. How can I best test if this still takes sharp pics? I use it with a Sony Alpha 7R V.

Is this still worth about two thirds of the original price?
I got it for 640 CHF instead of about 1000CHF.

I don't think it's a scam but they did not mention the dust or the scratch. Just that it was used and they claimed it made sharp pictures.

The scratch is at the centre of the front glass, a bit down to the right.

I increased the clarity effect in lightroom. But the dust and scratch are visible by eye.

https://preview.redd.it/f564lak0kcge1.jpg?width=4168&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0b1178968227c8a676bd4be26195a5220494302b

https://preview.redd.it/gg589n7focge1.png?width=500&format=png&auto=webp&s=8a233215f2d936a39dc5e00e26e6df31f70cd72a

How can I remove these senor spots? After multiple swabs, I still can't completely remove the residual spots.

I have to believe the spots are on the sensor glass as they improved after a few swabs. Perhaps the spots are some oil or other grime?

Fujifilm XT-1 28mm F2.8

Before Cleaning

After Cleaning

For years I’ve been taking photos and things as a hobby - but I finally decided to expand into offering my services through my business. I do a lot of very up close photography of plants and moss, bugs and detailed shots. But I also do headshots, and fine art style maternity and lifestyle photos- kinda like candid shots. My emphasis is on details and my ability to zoom for animals and plants. I will also be offering event photography services. And while I know this is a wide range I don’t mind making a list of things I will need to get eventually.

I’m gonna be honest here I know how to work the camera and get really nice pictures but I have no idea about the technical side of things- I’m a very figure it out as I go person, so I’m not very sure about what all features I need- or what iso and aperture I use most. I just know I can get them to do what I need by adjusting things :3 I know nothing of lens except that the library has this one lens that I like a lot😬

I have used canon cameras: eos series, r5 ( borrowed from the library), canon t series (5 and 7) - I’ve used a Nikon too but that’s not for this sub. That being said, can someone point me in the direction of cameras they would suggest looking at. I currently do not have a budget because well I have no money- but I have many shoots lined up at a studio with the rented equipment (canon r5 and stated lens) that I will be using to earn money for the new camera. (It’ll be a minute before I can purchase the camera but I need a goal set and that’s kinda what I’m asking help for.) realistically, I don’t think I could afford an over 2-3k camera unless business just TAKES OFF.

Idk if showing some of the photos I take would help with advice.

Help?

Hello redditors,

I'm going to try to recreate a lighting setup for a project. It's a picture by one of my favourite photographers, Nadav Kander (added to the post). To me it looks like a two lights set up on the subjects (judging by the reflection on the ear it's probably another light and not just a reflector, in my opinion) on the subject, probably a gray background with possibly another light on it. The key (coming from behind the subject, angled towards him) is probably a softbox... maybe the fill is a bare flash, very low in it's power? I have no idea, but I would say that's my opinion as of now. What do you think? Any tips for exposing a shot like this correctly? Going to try out a 4x5 camera for this.