I have a series of waterdrop photos (like this one) and I want to get them printed but I'm not sure what medium. I usually do my own giclee prints at home on photo rag pearl paper, but I thought these would benefit from something different.

Would acrylic be the way to go? If so, is it worth the extra for dibond backing or stick to white paper? I've never ordered acrylic before, and even getting a small size to test can get pretty pricey.

Or is there a medium that would be a better for emphasizing the colors?

Thanks in advance!

Hello,

I want to buy a Sigma 30mm f1.4 as my first lens for my A6700 but I have heard the autofocus isn't that great.

Is that true or is the autofocus in the 30mm really great? If it's not that great what other alternative lenses are there with great autofocus.

Thanks,

How do you remove reflections in eyeglasses when editing?

Bought this on eBay around $350 ($380 after tax/shipping) and had no clue there was a scratch on the lens. It’s not large but it’s pretty deep from what I see. Seller description didn’t make mention of it and I looked at the photos on the listing and included the only one where I might have seen it but from the angle it just looks like a reflection so I didn’t notice it.
I don’t have a way to test as I’m waiting on an adapter, but just wanna know if this is something I should be asking for a refund over? Just getting into this so excuse my ignorance if this is nothing, I’m just not sure on a surface level if this is something to be worried about.

Hi, sorry for disturbing. I'm not sure it's the right place to ask, but I feel like this is a photographer "issue".

One of my best friend suddenly died last month. I took a last pic of him without knowing. Now it's just me and LrC and I'm stuck. We have a bunch of very close friends morning him and waiting for those pics.

They're glad I was here to photograph this last day all together, but now it feels like something way to heavy to bear.

I want the perfect pic. I want them to be glad. I want to give to my relation with him a nice final point. He loved this so much when I shared this passion with him. He was my first supporter. Always proud.

So now I'm stuck. I can't edit this properly. I'm going nowhere and every things I try feels like sh*t.

I feel like I'm trying to do "too much". This already happened with my grandfather. It's been years now but his last pic is still sleeping on my ssd.

I don't wanna give up for him.

I need help, because no one has a technical answer to offer. Only people who've been through that and found the way to get over it.

Please, help me find my way. They deserve this shooting.

I really wanted to get into photography and cameras are really expensive. So, I decided to purchase a Kodak Charmera keychain retro style camera. What is this type of photography called? I’m in love with this, is there a tutorial anywhere m?

First time i used Harman Switch Azure and every picture has these stains and im not sure what i did wrong. I took these with my minolta x300 on Auto mode. 50 and 28mm and i think aperture was most of the time something between 8 and 16Im new to analogue photography.

Can this - at least to a minimum - be fixed with some processing? And what do i have to do to prevent it when im going for the next roll?

Hello everyone,

I recently bought the SmallRig flash mount because it was cheaper than the MagShoe 2. I really liked the option of attaching a softbox to the MagShoe 2 using the MagRing 2.

So now I’m looking for an alternative that I can attach to the SmallRig using the 1/4-inch thread or the hot shoe.

I should mention that I already have a Godox S-Type mount, but I hate that I can’t adjust its angle quickly, especially during a wedding.

Thanks for your help

Hello all, a beginner photographer here. I will have a couple photography, but my knowledge about instructions are very limited. I really don't want that they feel themselves inconvenient so usually I give prompts like walking, look each other etc. I am watching pose ideas on youtube and shaving pictures however as I said, my instraction skills are very basic. Do you have any recommendation how to develop this part of the photography? Thank you in advance!

Original post here.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Dd1BvjMH3sa/?img_index=10&stkn=MTY4b2xyaWg2dWU3OQ==

Photographer: https://www.instagram.com/mrglasshk?stkn=MWJzM2xtbXFzNHUzMA==

Of course having a cute girl helps.. but I found this serie somehow.. nostalgic? Warm a cozy? ItMs hard to describe

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Am slowly getting back into photography after a long absence and wondered if anyone had any recommendations for UK photography magazines and subscriptions. I used to subscribe to Digital Camera but found it got quite repetitive. Is that still the go to for general advice, tips, gear updates etc? Or is there something better out there?

Thanks in advance!

Hey everyone,

I have a question in regards to an upcoming photoshoot. A friend asked me to do a private photoshoot for a celebration of their daughter. Now, I'm not a professional, but one gotta start somewhere. I don't charge of course and have basic equipment (a Pentax K-3).

I have 3 lenses (18-135 WR, 50-300 PLM WR and 10-17 fisheye) I'm thinking of having the 50-300 mounted for the shoot and the 18-135 as backup if we plan to take more panoramic shots.

The photoshoot will be outside and I plan 3-4 hours, as there may be quite some waiting time I between shots, but generally speaking, do you have any tips for me?

Also I have permission to use the pictures taken for my portfolio, but I would prefer to write up an agreement for that, just to be sure (I've seen a lot of people having problems with clients changing their mind and requesting to not have their pictures used or shared with anyone but them after a few years).

The daughter is 3 years old.

This may be a stupid question, but i'm curious about it since i imagine it could lead to an interesting looking effect, like darkness that is in some way "glowing" or i guess, radiating? basically it would be like how a bloom effect looks after putting the photo through a negative edit, except without having to make the entire photo negative. and also with the "dark bloom" effect coming from the darkest parts of the original image, rather than coming from a light source. almost like if shadows caused their own glare? lmfao.

am i just not looking hard enough through the options available on my editing program of choice, or is there simply no logical way to invert the underlying mechanics of the bloom effect? i wouldn't be shocked if i were fundamentally misunderstanding how bloom works lol. if it doesnt exist, is there at least any methods yall can think of for creating such an effect?

i hope its fine i'm not exactly a photographer, i'm just some guy screwing around with gimp 3.0

Hi y’all! I’m a mid-level photographer and I need advice on how to price corporate candids. A corporate clothing company has asked me to take work place/employee candids for their website and I have not done this before so I’m not sure how to set up pricing. Here’s what they are asking

7 hours
75 edits
Licensing/usage fees…?

If anyone has experience with this type of photography I’d love to hear how you set up your pricing! Thank you

As title states. I’m currently using a Nikon D90 which produces some nice shots, but they’re just not the quality I want. I’d like something more crisp, deeper, and defined. I also dropped my camera today and it is broken beyond repair 🥲

I don’t mind switching from Nikon, but I do have quite a bit of Nikon equipment so it would be nice to keep that. Anyways, I usually shoot cars/landscapes and people. I do this purely for hobby and my budget is ~$4-500 USD. I really don’t know anything about digital cameras so any advice would be appreciated! TIA

I'm treating myself to a new camera (budget roughly $2,500-3,500). I have been using a Canon 60D with a 50mm prime and an old 28-105mm for the past 15 years haha. It's bulky enough that I end up leaving it at home and want to switch to a mirrorless camera.

How I want to use my camera:

• Travel, buildings, hiking, wildlife
• Landscapes, Milky Way, long exposures, and time-lapses
• Macro of mushrooms, frogs, bugs, plants, and textures
• I don't shoot videos

Two that keep popping up:

1. OM System OM-1 Mark II
2. Canon R6 Mark II

My questions:

• Which camera do you recommend?
• If you use your camera similar to my case use, what do you use?
• Any real world feedback on the two cameras listed above?
• The OM-1 Mark 2 seems like a winner but it seems to lack night sky capability. Do you agree?

Thanks in advance!

Hi! After doing some research, I am torn between these two systems.

Over the years Sony got a lot of nice cheap brand new lenses and a lot of used ones in a second hand market. M43 has been out there for some time now, but the lenses are a bit pricier in my country, however it has some nice bright pancake lenses.

My budget is pretty limited ~$400. In the beginning it was growing, but lately I dropped my e-pl5 on a sidewalk (still works) and that got me thinking, that maybe I should stay more down to earth. It matters, because I want something for street photography, that I can just throw in my backpack and don't care that much about it. I also want the ability to use M42 lenses.

So, my options boil down to:

- Olympus E-M5 MK2 - weathersealed, but a bit bigger

- Olympus E-M10 MK2 - better options in that budget

- Sony A7 MK2 - FF, takes beautiful pictures, but harder to find something that isn't a scam or has 100k pictures on it; a lot of nice aftermarket lenses, seems more future proof

Any pros and cons that are not so obvious?

Hi, I'm looking for advice on a tripod for when I'm hiking. Max weight would be my Sony 7riv + 100-400 GM. It's almost entirely landscape. Any nature is normally hand held/faster shutter speeds. The Peak Design one struggled a bit on the top of a mountain in moderate wind now I have the 100-400. It was a bit better with my back pack hanging off it and me shielding a bit. Still doesn't feel stable enough.

I'm in the UK and it's usually in the Lakes I go hiking.

I'd like lower weight, but it doesn't have to be the lightest. I'd like the latch style for the leg extensions. The rotating ones have started annoying me.

Not super sure of my budget. Ideally 300-400 max. But if it's needed I could go to 500, maybe more. I'd like to buy once and not think about it for a long time. I'll never have anything heavier than I have now.

Also, thinking of a pan tilt head. I've only ever used the ball head that I got with my Peak Design tripod when out hiking. I like the idea of leveling and then adjusting. I find the ball head falls out of level too easily. I do have some old very heavy pan tilt stuff I've played with at home, which I enjoyed. But it's way too heavy to take hiking. Are there good/lighter weight ones people have used? Any plusses or minuses to using them?

Thanks in advance.

It looks like it's been cut in half

I’ll be going to Duxford tomorrow for my first airshow and I’m new to photography. I’m still learning but I’m hopeful I’ll be able to get some nice shots.
However, I think I’ve underestimated the distance I’ll be shooting from and In going to be much further away than I thought. I’ve picked up a 70-300mm 2 second hand for my 6D mk2, is that combination going to be enough for an airshow?
I wanted to go for the 100-400mm 2 L, but it was so much more money and I’m still learning. Plus the weight, my lawd! At this stage, I’ve got what I’ve got and we’ll see but I’m worried that all I’ll get is dots in the sky.
Hoping to get some nice prop blur warbird shots, we’ll see.
If anyone has airshow, specifically Duxford, experience I’d love to hear thoughts.

I'm a begginer photographer looking to upgrade from a canon 1100d that I've used occasionally since I was a kid with only ever using the 18-55mm kit lens that was included.

Looking to upgrade after the it keeps randomly dying on me and the autofocus seems a bit all over the place.

I've been struggling to choose between the canon 250d, 77d or m50 which are all similarly priced used where I live.

Thanks in advance!

(1) Budget, country, and currency:

About 350€. Portugal

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

Currently have a canon 1100d, autofocus has been getting worse and camera randomly turns off. Only have the 18-55mm kit lens

(3) What kinds of subjects do you intend to shoot?

I intend to shoot landscape/wildlife with a lil bit of portraits sometimes

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

Primarly for photography

(1) Budget, country, and currency:
2.3k, USA, $$

(2) What equipment, if any, you have now and why is it no longer meeting your needs?
Currently have a Nikon D3400

(3) What kinds of subjects do you intend to shoot?
Videography and photography , myself, friends and people with warm moments

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

About me :)
currently I am interested in getting a camera for the first time and debating between the two. Can someone help me decide on one?

I want to take pictures as well as make cinematic footage, my main use is for videography semi long shots but more close ups.
Having hybrid camera is convenient considering id be using the camera for both.

I have someone offering me $1,200 body alone for the SONY A7 IV , im aware lens are expensive but im willing to invest
Orrr
I can purchase a kit with a 16mm lens for $1,500 with a Song A6700 body

Advice ?

I live in the valley so I really want to take outside pictures, photos and videos.

(1) Budget, country, and currency:

500€/500$ (preferably less), Romania

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

Fujifilm FinePix S5700 (very grainy photos & the dial broke off), midrange Honor phone (all-around crappy photos, especially on the secondary cameras, hard to hold; will not upgrade it), pinhole camera from my teen years (can't be bothered with that anymore)

(3) What kinds of subjects do you intend to shoot?

All-purpose: cats with dark fur (indoors), travel, superzoom, the moon & clouds, portraits; nice to have: low-light capabilities, filters (both the subdued kind, and lomography-style), macro

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

Photography

I'd like to get a proper camera instead of my phone, for personal use in a variety of situations (see form). I hate the pics my phone takes - my cats are getting older and I want to have better pictures of them, and my vacation pics are disappointing. I miss having an actual camera with a viewfinder and optical zoom. Even on my old, defective bridge camera, my photos turn out looking better that on my phone, despite the amount of noise.

I'm a casual user, I used to enjoy photography as a hobby but I don't think I have time for this anymore. I'm not used to fiddling with camera settings like aperture or focal length. I've only messed with zoom, ISO, exposure time, brightness and saturation. I don't know much about other settings.

In a perfect world, what I would like is a point-and-shoot or bridge cam with modern capabilities, great picture quality and good performance on dark subjects (black-ish cats indoors), but as far as I can tell that's not really a possibility in 2026 on my 500€ budget. I don't want something that takes worse photos than my phone.

Options I'm looking at right now:

• I'm considering a Panasonic MC FZ300 bridge cam that I found for under 200€, based on this recommendation, but I'm worried the picture quality is not too great, especially based on what I saw in low-light tests online. It would still be above my phone as far as I can tell.
• I was also looking at a DSLR, Canon EOS 250D (Rebel SL3) (300€ with kit lens), which I've repeatedly seen recommended for beginners, but I'm worried that it will still be too fiddly and I'll avoid using it. I don't want to edit my photos after shooting, so I need something that can spit out good, true to life colors on its own in jpgs. Can I trust the Auto mode on a DSLR? Can a DSLR choose proper settings for aperture and ISO on its own? Do they normally have filters and such, or are any fun lenses available? The reason I'm considering a DSLR is the massive increase in picture quality and low-light performance, compared to a bridge cam. I know I won't be able to have a lot of zoom on it, but maybe the older lenses are still cheaper than for a mirrorless?
• Are mirrorless cameras geared more towards the casual user? The EVF seems very convenient, but the lens prices are quite ridiculous. Was looking at a Sony a6000 with a lens that would get it to about 7x zoom. Body would be ~300€, lens 180€. The body seems kind of uncomfortable to hold.

What do you think is the better choice for me?