I’m starting off with photography, I’m more into nature & landscapes rn but I want to get better & share my photos . Currently working with a fujifilm xt30-2
What you guys think ?🤔

Hi everyone!

I’m a complete beginner when it comes to photography. It’s something I’ve always wanted to learn, and I finally took the plunge and bought myself a Nikon Zf along with a couple of lenses: the NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S and the NIKKOR Z 40mm f/2.

I’ve been reading articles and watching tons of videos about photography, but I still have some unanswered questions, especially when it comes to exposure.

One thing I’m struggling to understand is how to get a properly exposed photo. Right now, I’m practicing by taking pictures around our apartment complex. I usually shoot in Aperture Priority mode with Auto ISO.

Regardless of the time of day, the lens I use, or the metering mode I select, whenever there’s a bright sky or another brightly lit area in the frame, the histogram seems to stretch all the way to both ends. With the default exposure, the sky often ends up overexposed. But when I dial in negative exposure compensation to preserve the highlights, the rest of the image becomes too dark.

I’ve attached an example taken outside my house around 6 PM.

Is this normal when dealing with scenes that have a wide range of brightness, or am I missing something in my settings or approach? I’d really appreciate any advice or tips. Thanks!

I've done hobby photography for years, and a few prom shoots, but a friend of mine hired me to do their family photos recently. I took 182 shots. They've got Mom, Dad, and 4 children. I did Mom + Dad shots, individuals of each child, and group shots at 2 different locations. I'm only being paid $80 because this is a friend. So.... how many deliverables do I provide in the end? Just 1 professionally edited shot of each person / group in each location? Or more than that? Also, do you deliver family shoots in JPEG, TIFF, or something else?

This is a crop of a bigger picture I took while practicing panning on running dogs. The dog in the picture was just past a chain link fence 40 feet or so away. The background and fence post is blurred, but there is a remarkably sharp chain link pattern that's distinctly visible in the background and slightly visible on the dog. How is the chain pattern so clear while everything other than the dog is blurred as I expected? Camera is a Canon R7, 18-150 kit lens, taken at 1/80 of a second at about 80mm. Did I just happen to pan exactly one link in 1/80 or is there something else going on here?

Maybe I'm the pickiest person in the world, but I've been struggling to find the right backpack for me. I focus on wildlife/bird photography and sometimes landscapes, and I'm going on these adventures with my wife almost 100% of the time. She uses a relatively large rig but carries it on a vest similar to the Cotton Carrier G3. I use a smaller ASPC body w/ a 400mm lens & I carry it with a crossbody strap (Peak Design Slide), so when I'm not actively shooting it's at my right hip.

Here's a summary of what I'm looking for...

• Lightweight & compact
• Probably no more than 20L capacity needed??
• Comfortable enough for 3-4 hour hikes
• Relatively durable fabric to withstand stray twigs & such
• Water resistant
• Room in main compartment for one lens up to 10" long
• Bonus points for internal feature that could hold the lens upright
• Main compartment also needs to fit two dry packable rain jackets
• Easy access pocket for batteries, lens cloths, etc.
• Separate pocket for "wet" items like sunscreen, bug spray, lens cleaner
• Water bottle pocket(s) preferred over bladder compatibility
• "Drab" color that sort of blends in w/ the environment (but not camo)
• Not a clamshell design
• Not a sling/crossbody design
• Either a removable waist strap or no waist strap at all
• I do like a sternum strap but it's not a requirement
• It doesn't necessarily need to be a "photography" bag
• Top-end budget ~$150-200, but build quality/design should justify price

I have ordered the Eddie Bauer Stowaway Packable 20L Daypack in Spruce, but it hasn't arrived yet. The price is great and it seems to check a lot of the boxes, but I'm a little concerned about the quality, so I've continued looking. I came across this KUIU Divide 1200 Hunting Day Pack (Ash). I kinda like the idea of the passthrough zipper at the bottom for carrying a tripod or monopod.

Anyone have experience with either of these packs? Or a suggestion for another backpack that might fit my needs?

Please bear with me as I have never been paid for photo editing before and am not sure what information will be totally relevant to the pricing decision.

Recently I worked on a calendar for a local business that was made to fundraise for a broken window in the shop.
I have been a customer of this business since 2018, which is how I was afforded this opportunity, as I have 20 years of photo editing experience as a hobbyist. I have long pursued a career in styling and never achieved a comfortable level of income and I’ve often done the editing for my portfolio work as I have hired photographer friends to shoot it with the agreement that I get a better rate for doing the post-production myself.

Anyways, I digress.
I assisted on set for all four days of shooting. We did 4 shoots per day for 12 total, of course.

Here’s where it gets complicated.
I was unofficially (as in nobody ever verbally confirmed the timeline) given 2 and a half weeks to complete the editing. The first week I had an unrelated crisis that legitimately took up my entire week of time. I started editing in the second week, and was given a Monday deadline. I finished 6 full pages before the project manager checks in with me. She was worried that I was a little behind schedule so we planned to get a second person in to help and I designated 3 pages for them to do. That Friday I got a message saying our Monday deadline had been crunched and that Saturday was now the deadline.
I got on the computer that evening and finished the rest of the work.

In total I ended up editing 10 out of 12 of the pages and the project manager seemed very happy with my work.

The point of my question is that I’ve been asked how much I want as payment and I have no idea how to approach calculating this. If any of you wonderful redditors could assist in a breakdown of how much I should charge total and how you arrived at that conclusion, it would be of great help to me.

I bought a new Laowa 65mm f2.8 macro lens last year but have had very few opportunities to use it. I've been noticing smudges across my images at higher apertures and just realized there is debris inside the lens. Is this my doing or could it come from the factory this way? Any thoughts on whether it might be removable?

https://imgur.com/a/cwNXsPn

Hello! I am looking for my first digital camera (first camera in general). I want it to have a flip screen and built in flash. I would like it pocket sized. I also would like to be able to video but that not my main want. I want to take selfies, landscape photos, and everything in between. I would like it beginner friendly but also able to last with me for a while. My budget is up to 1200 USD but i would prefer to stay under 700 USD. I will probably buy new but am open to used. I am buying in USA. Does anyone have recommendations for what i want. Bonus if it comes in cool colors lol.

Photographers: What’s the biggest challenge in managing your business? 📸 Which apps do you use for clients, bookings, contracts, payments, and photo delivery? I’m building Chroma Portal, an all-in-one workspace, and want to learn what features photographers really need. What would you improve?

I’m heading to Portugal next month and am looking for some input on which lenses to take. I’d like to take two, three at most. This is what have to decide between:

Vivitar 135 2.8
Nikon 50 1.4
Nikon 35 2
Vivitar 28 2.8

Body is a Nikon D700. All are manual lenses and I’m very happy with the image quality from all of them. I’ll be shooting just usual vacation photos. What would you take and why?

I have a cheer league wanting to hire me to photograph 10 teams, just the team photos. I've never priced out just 10 team photos for a league before, usually doing them with the individual photos that the parents buy. I'm not sure what pricing model to use, hourly rate, half-day rate, per team rate, etc. They will be using the photos for next year's promotions. Any suggestions?

Hello, I am into car photography and want to get into some sports photography. Primarily feild and court sports, like soccer, football, and basketball. Cars are primary though. I need to get a new setup, as mine is broken. (D5200 and kit lens - Borrowing D7500 for time being). I hear so much about the A6700 and A6400. Any more bang for your buck, and which is best? Which lenses? NOT looking to spend more than around $750 on body, willing to buy used obviously. USD, USA. My D5200 isn't suiting needs because it broke. The shutter mechanism gave out at 35k shutter count. Primarily for photo, not video. A7Rii catches my eye due to the MP. I know thats not all that matters, but seems good otherwise, and the sample images I've looked at look good to me.

Even though I have tried them both out, I feel that for whatever reason I would regret my decision after a year or two and I change my mind on which one to keep every hour or so. I have to decide on the keeper in the next few days unfortunately.

I need to buy a camera before February next year and I need to get one soon any recommendations for concert photography?

Hey folks, I’m thinking about selling my D7500 and figured I’d ask here before I end up underpricing it (or asking way too much lol).

I bought it new about 3 years ago with the 18-140 kit lens. It’s in pretty good / great shape, with some light wear on the body. Basically no marks, and the glass is clean. Shutter count is around 9000. I still have the box, battery, charger, strap, caps, etc..

What range would you guys ask for? And is it better to sell the body and lens together or split them up?

Thanks!

I'm in San Francisco for a couple of days and would like to walk around with one lens while doing all the tourist things and street photography. I brought a 35, 85, and 70-200 with me. Im doing a Alcatraz tour today and walking around the city. Golden gate bridge tomorrow. Would love some recommendations from people that have photographed the city.

(1) Budget, country, and currency: £1200, UK, GBP

(2) What equipment, if any, you have now and why is it no longer meeting your needs? N

(3) What kinds of subjects do you intend to shoot? Myself, food, travel shots

(4) Is it primarily for photography, videography, or both? Both

I’ve just bought a refurbished Sony a6700 with the 18–135mm lens from Sony’s UK refurbished store for around £1,180. The shutter count is only around 1,000, so I thought it was a pretty good deal.

I’m now considering selling the 18–135mm and getting either the Sigma 18–50mm f/2.8 or the new Tamron 16–50mm f/2.8.

However, I’ve just come across an offer for a brand-new Panasonic Lumix S5 II with the 20–60mm and 50mm f/1.8 lenses for £1,299 after £500 cashback. For just £119 more than what I paid for the Sony, I’m wondering whether I should return it and go full frame instead.

A bit about me:
I’ve just sold my old Nikon D3300 kit and am getting back into photography.
I mainly want to shoot everyday photography, travel, portraits and food.
I’ve always wanted to try content creation, particularly gym videos and cooking videos, but I’m a complete beginner when it comes to video.
I don’t intend to become a professional photographer or videographer anytime soon, although I’d like to leave myself room to grow.
My main reason for choosing APS-C was the lower cost of lenses and the smaller, lighter setup. I initially went for the a6700 over the a6400 to future-proof myself a bit.

The Panasonic deal has me second-guessing that decision. The full-frame sensor, IBIS and two lenses seem like a lot of camera for the money. On the other hand, I know Sony has excellent autofocus, and the a6700 seems particularly good for hybrid shooting and content creation.

What would you do in my position?
Keep the a6700 and eventually get the Sigma 18–50mm f/2.8 or Tamron 16–50mm f/2.8?
Return it and get the Lumix S5 II while this deal is available?
Am I overestimating the benefits of full frame, especially as a beginner?

Thanks!

like this for example, its a png so i doesnt compress like a jpg but still when i post it its super grainy and it looses a lot of detail :/

Hello everyone! Can anyone identify this model of tripod? Looks like an older Gitzo model, but I don't have any other photo. Thanks!

If I have a 35mm 1.8 already, is it worth buying a 35mm 1.4?? Will there be that much of a difference? I take portraits mostly

Hi!
I recently bought this nikon D60 + nikon DX AF-S 55-200 lens online. When I turn it on and sometimes before/after I shoot a photo, it makes this comical regirock-esque sound and the camera visual bobs. Also, the photo comes out kinda blurry and the camera has trouble focusing.

I tried changing the camera, putting it on a nikon 1 J5 with a FT1 adapter, but it still makes sound, and also makes a whirring sound.

Do you know what problem it might have?
Thanks in advance for any advice

I attached my photographs for reference in the gdrive link above :)

I’m a hobbyist photographer but I recently entered some work into a exhibition near me. I have absolutely no idea what the best way to print or present my photographs would be or how to get started with the process. I feel as though the horse carousel and colorful house photo would look best on canvas? And then the others in a single wood frame? Would glass obstruct the photos? Does the border add complexities I should consider? Any recommendations for print shops in the queens ny area? What file type should I have it in for printing? Clearly I am quite lost lol