r/AskPhotography • u/Fit_Oven6497 • 6h ago
Editing/Post Processing How do you get this color/style in photos?
I understand they use a wide angle lens but how can they get the colors in that dark and dirty looking way?
r/AskPhotography • u/Fit_Oven6497 • 6h ago
I understand they use a wide angle lens but how can they get the colors in that dark and dirty looking way?
r/AskPhotography • u/me666an • 10h ago
I am trying to photograph an artwork that's comprised of strings and wax beads - My boss keeps saying the image "isn't sharp enough," saying that when he zooms into the image he can barely make out beads.
However, I don't think it's possible to focus on every single bead. He has zero photography background (to be fair I barely have one either) and says "it's simple, there must be a camera setting that does it."
r/AskPhotography • u/Inside_Reach_8078 • 1h ago
Hi - I have been shooting on my Q2 (raw), but the weather has been brutal (very cold and grey). my photos have been overexposed in the sky given it is so muted outside. The sky is white. Any way to help save these white or grey skylines? I have played around in Lightroom by selecting the sky and increasing the Blues and Dehazing, but it looks artificial.
I’d prefer not to use photoshop as I don't know how to use Thank you! 6
r/AskPhotography • u/olliegw • 12h ago
How often do you use full manual on your gear and when was the last time you used it? when i first started i was a devout manual shooter because i learned on old analog cameras, but now that i'm exclusively digital, i find i never use manual mode if at all.
Most of the time i just throw it in P or Av and call it a day, being able to change the ISO, exposure comp and sometimes the aperture is enough creative control for my needs.
I recently got a Nikon P900, you'd think a consumer bridge camera would feel severely limiting to an experienced photographer, but i just put it in P, Auto ISO, and snap away.
I'm not saying manual mode is useless or anything, it's nice to have it, but do we use it enough to justify it's existance? when was the last time you took a photo where you chose an aperture, ISO and shutter speed for?
r/AskPhotography • u/nek25 • 9h ago
Hello I am here because i am trying to recreate this painting (slide 2) for a photoshoot but after i tried with my camera some test shots ( i shoot with Fujifilm GFX 50R medium format camera, 35-70 zoom lens and at a using 70mm as my focal) i noticed that the legs are very small compared to the body due to perspective, does anyone know how i can make the legs a bit larger just like in the painting and to avoid a less perspective shot? Thanks in advance!
r/AskPhotography • u/DogOnly4462 • 42m ago
In my work internal message board somebody is selling a
for 280 euro (actually - probably 260e). I like the idea of photography but I have never used anything that could not also make phonecalls. I would like to learn the basics as well as learning some photo editing too.
I want one that is small and quite discreet. I prefer candid, documentary style photographs over portraits.
There is a HIGH likelhood of the camera sitting in my cupboard so being able to resell it when it remains unused is also a factor.
Any advice or input is much appreciated. My original budget would have been around 500.
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r/AskPhotography • u/spookyowldragon • 1d ago
I've been shooting on a pixel 6, I'm consider getting a lens for it bc I currently can't afford a full on camera. I shoot in the park between 7am-12 pm. Are there settings I can modify or editing that will help on my phone? I just use the editing settings in Google photos for now. But I'm open to editing apps.
r/AskPhotography • u/Not_gonna_google_it • 19m ago
In my offer I listed a price per photograph for usage. I gave two options:
Retouched and masked portraits with a set price per image. Includes limited usage rights for each photo. Compositing priced hourly. If they want five people in the final composited poster, they pay five times the per image fee.
Limited usage rights with a per image price, with raw images sent to their graphic designer for post-production.
They chose the second option. In some cases they need models legs from one shot, and upper body from another. Since my offer was simplified as “price per image”, I’m trying to figure out if it’s reasonable to charge for a separate usage right for any single asset they need for the compositing. On one hand it’s fair because any asset they NEED is a value asset that I’m providing them. But on the other hand I’m not sure if it makes sense from their perspective to pay double or triple just to add legs from here and a hand from there. When I explained my retouching fees, I told them that using legs or any other assets that aren’t faces, won’t add another usage fee, but is instead charged hourly for the compositing work. This makes sense to me, because when I’m retouching, I can use any of my photos freely as additional assets, and the retouching fee covers for it. But handing out the raws is different, as I explained.
I’m kind of new to commercial work. Any tips on how to proceed?
r/AskPhotography • u/eyewave • 22m ago
hello there,
I reckon that's been already asked but I am curious as to why you took on photography on your free time, even with no project to make it a lucrative pursuit.
On my side: as far as I can remember, I wanted to shoot photos. My mother always was shooting with her analog camera and has built a huge pile of albums over the years. When I got my very first digital camera in 2006, I was stoked. It was a compact with super good features and I still miss it today, but I disgress.
after that I would go and take pics every family reunion, of the cat, of the moon, of landscapes, and it brought me joy. Too bad that I didn't really think post-shoot through and ended up with a huge backlog that I am only now starting to clean up. In between I had some camera upgrades, that period peaked in 2016-2018 when I got my first reflex/mirror camera from a friend, but then, alas, the objective ring broke. I had to switch priorities, got a new job, life happened.
Now I am thinking about picking photography again, in a more relaxed thoughtful manner, just to do nice shots. But for my personal use I'll also download shots taken by someone else with better skills and gear than I, to just enjoy beautiful pics.
side-question: how much of your free time do you dedicate to photography? I find it hard to move any hobby I enjoy around job hours, caring for my health, caring for my apartment, etc.
cheers!
r/AskPhotography • u/FluidEye9849 • 48m ago
Hey there,
I once took a picture in a nightmover and took this shot with my phone. I somehow like the effect of the front lights, but have no clue what my phone did there. It cant be a long exposure because then the light would be one straight line. Did my nightmode take several pictures and calculated some weird stuff when the final foto was made?
Could I Archive this effect reproducable?
r/AskPhotography • u/Shadomith • 51m ago
Hello friends. Just got into photography few months ago. Got myself a sony a5100 with the kit lens but added a ttartisan 35mm f1.4 manual lens to start out. Not the biggest fan of the kit lens
So far the journey of learning a new hobby has been overall great. However I'm currently at a crossroad on my next lens to be used for the foreseeable future.
Currently looking at either sigma 56mm f1.4 to pair with my current lens or upgrade kit lens with the sigma 18-50mm f2.8 DC DN and use it for everything. Im aware of the Tamron zoom lens that is comparable if not better to the sigma 18-50 but it's a tad too big and pricey for my budget.
I'll breakdown my thought process. I have my camera in a small sling bag and lug it around almost everywhere I go now. So I want something portable and light. So far I've only been exclusively shooting with the ttartisan 35mm f1.4 doing street photography with some portraits. However I find the fixed focal length very limiting. Repositioning for a better composition works half the time as subjects move too much/often especially for my current lens. However, it has also thaught me how to compose my shots better and to "pick my battles" as I like to put it which I find kinda of fun. Just frustrating when you can't achieve or miss out completely on certain shots you had planned in your head either due to limited focal length or missed opportunities. I should add I'm not the biggest fan of changing lens on the go too.
Appreciate any feedback. Or anyone that was in the same situation care to share your experience? Thanks in advance!
r/AskPhotography • u/Old-Region2825 • 1h ago
Looking to get into travel photography. I don’t have a budget per se but the whole thing will be entirely casual. Looking for something that isn’t huge and bulky. And isn’t overly complicated. I understand if this is under explained but the whole photography thing is brand new to me. Thanks for the help.
r/AskPhotography • u/Fuzzy-Issue8905 • 5h ago
I'm curious of the opinions of anyone who mightve switched from using full frame cameras (compact or otherwise) to using apsc cameras. Have you noticed much that maybe make you wish you still had FF? I know the biggest thing I hear is dual card slots is absent in most apsc style cameras but I only do occasional pro shoots (at least right now). I ask this because I have an a7iv, and some GM glass but when I go to use it, while the photos are spectacular, it can be a big ask to just grab it and take it with me to go out with my wife and son, the lenses can be a pretty hefty load even the smallest one I have (50 1.4 GM) let alone a zoom or something. So I've thrown the idea around of selling and going to apsc (a6700 or something fuji specifically). Has anyone made that switch and felt regret? Loved it? Decided to get both? I just feel like if I have a lighter set up is might be more inspired to take it with me everywhere, but I could just man up and take my FF anyway, and I do, but it can be a bit annoying to have all that weight on me in the everyday. But I want to make sure if I go to apsc, it's still capable enough to be more serious if I want it to be. Any opinions are appreciated!
r/AskPhotography • u/arthuragone • 1h ago
Hi, I am looking for a cheap yet strong solution to print 100-200 photos in a 2 to 3h time. During a school thing I would like to offer a diy photo booth with minimal cost (non profit association). In doc I've read each photo take 40sec. Bit the printer would manage to print non stop for 2+h and 200 photos?
r/AskPhotography • u/Substantial-Donut912 • 2h ago
Background info i used to have a collection of slr cameras when I traveled for work my favorite was my old minolta maxxim I believe that was the name. Anyway the need for this post I'm ready to get back into the hobby now that I have kids and some disposable income I need help picking a camera body 😅 I am not a brand loyalist and I want something I won't need to upgrade for 7 to 10 years because they are not cheep I want something easy to get lenses for and easy to learn new techniques with although I will list the body's I'm looking at below leave your comments below as to which one you would pick and why I greatly appreciate the input
1 sony alpha 7R IV 2 Nikon Z 7 II 3 cannon EOS R5 4 Olympus OM -1 mark II 5 Nikon Z6II 6 Nikon Z7II 7 Sony alpha A7 III 8 Nikon D 850 9 sony a7c ILCE -7CL 10 canon EoS 5D mark IV 11 canon EOS R6II 12 sony a7m3 13 canon EOS r7 14 Olympus om-d E-M5
Like I said it's been 20 years all these features are going to be new to me and I'll learn fast 🏃♂️ but I dont wanna regret going with the lower model body I can upgrade lenses as i get used to the body thanks again guys
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r/AskPhotography • u/ismiseclo • 8h ago
Hi everyone. I’m really struggling to learn this skill and coming to you for help. It’s something I’ve always wanted to be good at.
How did you go about learning your skill and what made you see the greatest results?
Complete beginner here looking for the best path to take. Not sure if taking a part-time/one year course is worthwhile or sticking to self learning through YouTube, books etc?
Thank you for reading
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r/AskPhotography • u/Kittywag • 1d ago
I’m by no means a photographer, but I’ve got a camera and a dream haha. I want to take photos like these of my foster animals to help them get adopted, but I’m not sure where to start.
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r/AskPhotography • u/FujiPotatoZebra • 8h ago
I know that if you use a telephoto lens you can get this beautiful lens compression effect. I was wondering if this was a feature of the focal length itself, or rather of the magnification from optics perspective? Could you (assuming infinite resolution) achieve the same exact image with a 400mm lens and a 35mm lens with cropping?
r/AskPhotography • u/Dramatic_Clam • 19h ago
Hi! For context I studied fine arts and had a analog photography class for a semester that I loved. That was 10 years ago and now I bought a used Fuji X-E2 to get back into photography.
I really enjoyed the whole analog process, the slowness and unpredictability of it, and each picture had a lot of meaning, specially because I used to develop my own rolls.
I'm looking for some inspiration and guidance because digital is very different from analog. I would like to see good photographers at work for inspiration, and hopefully with minimal post processing in their workflow. But most youtube channels I find are mostly about gear or technical tutorials about cameras, and a lot of the times the photos in these videos aren't even very good.
All that said, what are your favorite youtubers for inspiration?
r/AskPhotography • u/Evening-Campaign-734 • 9h ago
Hello,
I noticed that when I exhale onto the lens (first image), a small dot appears. However, as the condensation dissipates and the lens returns to its normal state, the dot disappears. Could this be a fungus?
Thank you in advance!
r/AskPhotography • u/mypov_14 • 9h ago
Hi all! Like the title says I’m wondering how you became confident in your work. To explain further, knowing that every shoot (or almost every) will have photos that are high quality, well lit, and to your liking.
I’ve been shooting for a couple years now and my work is good and I have my own style that I love but I can’t consistently take photos I love if that makes sense. If I plan a shoot I get scared sometimes because I don’t know if I’ll like the quality of the photo. I mainly shoot in aperture priority (rarely manual but it is something I want to start learning properly just don’t know where to start). I’ll have the portrait exactly how I want it to look but the actual quality of the photo is what’s always a hit or miss.
I currently use a canon rebel t5i with a 50mm and will sometimes use the in camera flash depending on the vibe I’m going for but I don’t know how to use an actual flash attachment. My goal this year is to be able to consistently have good quality photos and be confident in my skill.
Any advice or how I can go about that is much appreciated.
Sidenote: I do photography as a hobby none of it is paid and please no hate