This was shot handheld at f11. It seems to me that the lower part of the lamppost is in focus and sharp, but the top part isn't.
Edit: since I'm asking for blur, I should say this is 1/160s at 82mm eq. and IBIS.

Got a Nikon D5200 with a 35mm Nikkor DX lens to learn. Its not the lens from the kit (from what i know is the 18-55mm). Got it second hand. its in perfect shape.

But i noticed that this 35mm just have a adjustable focus distance.

Im at the moment before trying to do some specific photoshooting. im learning the lens, machine and all of its settings, so at the momento im shooting random things.

And i cant find tips on how to better use the 35mm. Almost all the time im shooting i stay at the end of the adjustable level since most of the time distant things (some meters) are in HQ.

also it has a M/A to M switch. I think it is suposed to have automatic focus. But never noticed. So im just using manual focus

I recently started getting more into photography as I live in a rather scenic area with a lot of beautiful wildlife as well as I tend to photograph friends and family relatively often but I know little to nothing in regards to what I’m doing and I’m just kind of winging it- I have a Canon EOS R6 mark ii and currently have a 24-105 lens and a 50 lens to start out. Are there any lenses you absolutely love? are there any tips or settings you think are handy?
Any advice would be appreciated

Hi! I'm an amateur photographer who has been using a Canon T3i DSLR I was gifted years ago, and I'm looking to buy a mirrorless camera for my work in freelance environmental journalism, with regular bird photography, and also potential trips to Southeast Asia, where I hope to photograph wild gibbons and other primates.

My local camera shop has a used a6400 with the 16–50mm kit lens for $730, plus a Tamron 50–400mm for $899. The same camera kit is around $801 new on Amazon, so I'll try negotiating. I could get the whole setup for around $1,500–1,600.

Alternatively, an a6700 body would cost around $1,500, putting the total with the Tamron at roughly $2,400 before tax. It does look like they sell for $1,300 used. Also, a Canon R7 with a 100-400mm could sit at $2,500 before tax.

I'm very intrigued by how much I'd be saving with the a6700, with the kit lens included, but I'm concerned about the a6400's lack of bird-eye AF, especially for shorebirds and wildlife in the jungle, and whether it's worth buying a camera released in 2019. However, I'm also planning a Thailand trip and potentially moving to another city for work, so I'm trying to be careful not to overspend if there's a better option.

Do you think the extra $600-1000 is worth it for either the a6700 or R7 if I plan on using this camera professionally? Or is the a6700's autofocus worth the extra money for my needs? I'd especially appreciate advice from anyone who's used any of these for wildlife photography!

(1) Budget, country, and currency: $1,000-2,500 USA

(2) What equipment, if any, you have now and why is it no longer meeting your needs?: Canon T3i, outdated, not worth upgrading kit lenses

(3) What kinds of subjects do you intend to shoot? Birds, primates, general strees scenes and landscapes

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

Hi everyone!

I recently did a spooky-themed photoshoot outdoors where I planned on using off-flash lighting. However, there was a mishap with my equipment and I ended up using ambient lighting. The model I was working with had another photoshoot right after and I did not want to waste her time trying to fix the equipment. I am also still fairly new to using off-flash lighting with my photos and before anyone replies with this, I am aware that properly exposing photos is the right thing.

Majority of the photos (as the example shows) were taken under shadowy areas and I am having difficulty with trying to adjust it in post.

Does anyone have any tips on what particular settings to use for tis situation? I'd greatly appreciate any suggestions.

Hi everyone!
I’ve recently started practicing makeup more seriously, and I’ve been taking photos of my face every day to track my progress.

However, I’ve noticed that my face can look quite different depending on the camera angle, distance, and lighting. Sometimes my facial proportions seem distorted, the makeup colors look different from what I see in the mirror, or the lighting washes out the details.

My goal isn’t to take the most flattering photos or make myself look better. I want to capture my face as accurately and consistently as possible, including my natural facial proportions, makeup colors, and skin texture.

I’m currently using an iPhone 15, and I’d really appreciate some technical advice!

What camera distance and focal length would minimize perspective distortion in facial portraits?
Is it better to use the front or rear camera?
What kind of lighting would give the most accurate colors and skin texture?

Are there any iPhone camera settings I should adjust or avoid?

Would a tripod and a consistent lighting setup help?
I’m happy to invest in a simple home setup if it would make a meaningful difference.

I’d love to hear your recommendations. Thank you so much! 🤍

I've been paying more attention to smartphone photography lately. The camera systems of many next-generation smartphones have caught my attention, including the iPhone 18 Pro, Galaxy S26 Ultra, and OPPO Find X10.

I'm curious about whether having a high-resolution main camera and telephoto camera can make a meaningful difference in actual photography, especially when it comes to cropping, portraits, travel shots, and shooting in difficult lighting.

Personally, I prefer photos that retain the atmosphere of a scene and realistic skin tones rather than images that look overly sharpened or heavily processed. I'd rather have convincing light and color than a photo that looks impressive only when viewed on a phone screen.

The telephoto camera is probably the feature I'd pay the most attention to. I find longer focal lengths useful for portraits, street photography, and picking out details in a landscape. I'm curious about how well a smartphone telephoto lens can preserve fine textures and tonal transitions, particularly in less-than-ideal lighting.

Of course, smartphone photography involves much more than sensor resolution. Lens quality, sensor size, dynamic range, autofocus, shutter speed, and computational processing all play a part. A phone can produce excellent static images but still struggle with moving subjects or inconsistent results between focal lengths.

That's what I'd really like to understand. For those who enjoy both smartphone photography and dedicated cameras, I'm curious about your perspective.

I'm not expecting a phone to replace a dedicated camera in every situation. I'm more interested in understanding where modern smartphone cameras genuinely excel, where their limitations remain.

I'd love to hear thoughtful opinions. Thanks!

It seems different to just a classic shutter drag and wondering if it’s done in post or in camera.

I am extremely amateur at photography, but my best friend insisted I be part of her day and photograph her wedding on 35mm and most of them turned out pretty well, I’m pretty proud. However, I experimented with a purple lomochrome and all of those shots ended up having this yellowish green overlay. If this is fixable I would really appreciate learning how to color correct and also maybe get some tips on how to avoid this happening in the future. If this is not the correct subreddit could someone please point me in the right direction? Thank you!

Posted on Facebook job boards without any responses.

I am opening a store in the fells point area in late November and need a photographer to shoot some photos of a few items, the store, and staff for the website sometime next month.

Would be great if you could also shoot some photos on the grand opening for a separate 1-2 hr session but not necessary.

Message me your rate if interested and any questions you may have.

Thanks!

I'm getting a camera for sports photography for my schools yearbook this year. It will be indoor sports, wrestling and basketball mostly. I'm planning on getting a Cannon EOS rebal XT at the moment but have no idea what lenses to put with it. I am on a VERY tight budget at the moment. Literally any help is appreciated.

Guys I need some help verifying if this HOYA PRO1 Digital CPL filter is real or fake

I’ve never purchased a cpl filter before, so this is my first time handling it

Unfortunately I bought it from an online store that I did not know was known to sell fake goods

And now I absolutely do not know if mine is real or not

I’ve attached a photo of the packaging and also then lens rotated as well

I know it’s suppose to get darker as you rotate but is it suppose to turn purple like that ??

I’m pointing it to my laptop screen

Let me know what you guys think

Hello!

As the title says I believe that I have some dead pixels on my sensor? Pictured with a few different backgrounds. I didn't notice through all of my concert shooting the other weekend, but took some engagement photos a few days ago and the color scheme definitely helped it pop! I'm just looking for validation about what I think is wrong.

I recently returned from being abroad and this camera sat in a camera bag, untouched, for about 8/9 months. I have yet to pull out my harddrive to see if this is showing on images before I moved.. I'm hoping to get a Canon r6 soon, but lack the money to do so. Post processing these spots isn't a big deal, as annoying as it is. I just want to know if this something that will get worse? What a timeline on that looks like??

Info:

- Canon 5D mark iv, been shooting on her since 2018

- Not the lens! Shows up across multiple shoots, multiple lenses

I have a Sony f4 lens focal length around 16-70mm. In the past I had a variable tamron 18-270 lens. I knew how to take the blurred background and foreground pics on that dslr camera with variable lens but new to fixed lens. Sony alpha a6700 if that makes a difference.

Why do my photos look “flat” ?
Is it my position, the angle, the aperture, etc ?
Is shallow depth of view the right term?

New to photography and not sure how to even google help when I don’t know the correct terms.

I sold my Fujifilm X100f three years ago to buy a Sony Alpha A7 III… big mistake! The Sony was just too bulky and I never used it. I’ve recently sold the Sony and looking for something pocket sized again. Any recommendations gratefully received!

(1) UK based Budget around £1,200

(2) recently sold a Sony Alpha A7 III as it was too big and bulky.

(3) What kinds of subjects do you intend to shoot? - want to take on dog walks and while travelling , also to capture the kids etc

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

hi everyone! im looking to buy my first point and shoot film camera. im completely new to film and have practically 0 knowledge on it, and im looking to spend less than $40 and i have been looking on ebay for a good camera. i was wondering what to look for on ebay in a camera and in a seller to make sure i end up buying a good quality, working camera. thanks!

(1) my budget is 500-1000$ us. I’m in the us currently
(2) I don’t have any equipment currently.
(3) I’m mostly going to be using it for shows I go too. Events and photographing my Friend’s/ gf
(4) Id like to use it for both videography and photography.

I started with a good ol' Nikon D90. But I am transitioning to taking more photos for every day use as I am going to more places for work, social media management for a college club, and personal reasons. I have never taken a look at Sony. What's the difference between these? There are prices for 6000 that go from 450 to 700 and the 6300 that go from 500 to 800. I am so lost at the minute differences. I want good photos, as well as solid 4k video clips. Or does 4k not matter and 1920x1080 is good enough?

I'm planning to get into trichromatic digital photography soon enough. I know RGB for obvious reasons is normally the way to go, but, is anyone here aware of similar attempts, albeit using filters for Cyan, Magenta and Yellow?

If there are examples of CMY trichromatic photography that you know of; I'd love to see how it compares to RGB and what possibilities are available.

Likewise, I'd really appreciate some advice on the most sensible color lens filters for CMY (glass, not gel sheets, so just as I want to use Wratten Red #25, what would I best use for Cyan, say?), based on you guys' higher experience and understanding.

i am really curious
what camera is this

It looks huge and clear when I’m looking at it but every photo I take shows a blurry little dot. What’s actually happening there?

i have to buy a new (used) camera for making youtube videos and sometimes shoot photos, i already have a canon ef camera, so i have some lenses, that made me consider a gh4 (for 160 euros) with a speedbooster (not included) , but i saw that the 1080 capabilities are worse than the 4k ones of the same model, seeing that i would need to use it as a wide angle camera in a not well lit room it doesn’t seem the best choice, so searching around i found an original a7s for 240 euros just for the body and an original a7r with a 28-70mm lens for 200 euros, so my question is, keeping in mind that i’m using an a5000 as of now for recording, an a7s is that much better than an a7r? or should i go for a gh4? also i can make the sonys register continuously while the gh4 in europe is locked to 30minutes files i’m also open for suggestions as long as the price is in my doable range☺️

(1) Budget, country, and currency:
200ish euros, italy

(2) What equipment, if any, you have now and why is it no longer meeting your needs?
i have ef lens and an apsc e-mount lens but i want better video performance

(3) What kinds of subjects do you intend to shoot?
large fov shots, i have a manual samyang 14mm f2.8

(4) Is it primarily for photography, videography, or both?
it would be mainly videography with some astrophotography and landscapes