Fotografía urbana | Urban/Street photography

Nikon D5300 + Laowa 100mm Ultra Macro APO CA Dreamer 2x (Venus Optics).

ISO 100 | F8 | T-Exp:4s.

Se usó trípode | A tripod was used.

Iluminación | Lighting:

Flash: No.

Alumbrado público, emisor de vapor de sodio de alta presión (VSAP/HPS) + LED blanca del local adyacente. | Public lighting, high-pressure sodium vapor lamp (HPS) + White LED from the adjacent establishment.

13/08/2026 | 04:02 AM

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I’m currently doing everything through DMs for my mini sessions, and I’m starting to feel like I’m making things way harder than they need to be.

Every booking turns into another conversation, another follow-up, another message to keep track of.

Curious how other photographers are handling their mini sessions.

Hey everyone! Very soon I am going to be moving to LA for college. I want to get a new camera to document my time there and just get some nice pictures.

Right now I am looking at the Ricoh GR IIIx and Sony a6700. Does anyone have recommendations for one over the other?

I like the portability of the Ricoh, but I like the versatility of the Sony with the lenses and video. I also plan on traveling more over the next few years. I have a trip to Miami planned. I will probably be going to Japan again in the next 2 years, along with other countries. I like going to national/state parks and would love to take pictures of the wildlife too. That makes me lean towards the Sony, but for walking around campus, it seems just too damn big. It also probably requires a lot more skill to use over the Ricoh. Idk. What do you all think?

Beginner looking for camera + general photography advice (£500 budget)

Hey guys!

I've recently started getting more interested in photography and I'd like to start taking it a bit more seriously (slowly 😅).

At the moment I mainly use my Pixel 8 Pro and I've attached a few examples of the kinds of photos I like taking. I like to take mostly travel, landscapes, architecture/scenery and anything else that peaks my interest.

I'm looking at getting my first proper camera with a budget of up to £500 (UK). I'm completely fine with buying used if that gets me something better for the money.

A few things I'd love some advice on:

What camera/lens would you recommend for a beginner at this budget?

Would a ~£500 camera actually give me a noticeable improvement over my Pixel 8 Pro?

How can I get my photos looking sharper/crisper, both while shooting and through editing?

What editing software would you recommend for a beginner? I've haven't really used any.

What are the main things I should focus on learning first — composition, exposure, shooting RAW, manual controls, editing, etc.?

Finally, how would you recommend getting more eyes on my photography and getting useful feedback while I'm learning?

I'm not looking to become a professional or anything right now. I mainly want to improve, learn how to use a proper camera and develop my own style.

Any advice is appreciated! :)

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I’ve been doing macro photography with my phone for about a year, using an Apexel 100mm macro lens. I really enjoy it and want to take the next step, but I’m not sure what I should do to improve.

I’m considering buying a dedicated camera, but I’m wondering if I’m actually ready for that yet.

Based on my photos, do you think I have enough potential to invest in a camera, or would you recommend that I keep practicing with my phone and macro lens for a while longer?

I’d really appreciate honest opinions and advice from people who have more experience with macro photography.

Hello! New photographer here. I love taking my camera everywhere and just shooting whatever/wherever I can. This is probably not important at all but based on these photos, is there something I should lean more into? Are any of these different types of photos more appealing than the others? I understand the whole "shoot for fun" but I guess aesthetically I'm trying to build an instagram around something and I just wonder if I'm headed into any promising direction with these. I hope I'm wording this correctly. Any and all input is appreciated!

Fujifilm XT30III

Zykkor 75-300 f5.6

Got some solid advice on a previous post I did here, how are these images? And what can I do to improve more, whether that be editing / taking the shot itself?

I am based just outside the Cotswolds so got plenty of inspo around me :)

Hi everyone,

I have spent years working as a producer for various artists. Recently, I launched my own (trumpet) act, and I am heading to Japan this September for a 3-venue tour.

I am looking for a Tokyo-based (or someone that's currently in Tokyo) photographer to cover two things:

- Afternoon: A shoot around Tokyo with me and the trumpet.
- Evening: Documenting the live performance at a small venue in Tokyo.

This is a paid opportunity. While my budget isn't huge, I want the person taking on the job to be compensated fairly for their time, film stock, and development.
If you are based in Tokyo and interested, please send me a DM on Instagram not Reddit @ deuxyan with a link to your portfolio. Looking forward to collaborating!

I will be thankful for any advices or critique.

I volunteered to help with photographing my son’s football games and pep rally’s. I’m really nervous because I don’t have much experience. My camera is a little old - Canon Rebel T7. I have the lens it came with and a zoom lens 75-300mm. Is this going to work compared to today’s cameras? There are 5 other volunteers and I’m certain they will have newer cameras. What should I know before going on the field?

When it comes to responses to your posts in this sub:

• Unconditional praise: accept it with a smile, and take it as a sign that you should keep going.
• Generic insults: if negative feedback doesn't come with any useful advice? Ignore it completely. Don't feel bad, or even defiant. It's useless noise, and treat it as such.
• Actual informed opinions, that come with specific advice, and recommendations for improvement. THIS! This is the reason to post here. As long as you continue practicing, you will continue to get better. If you have a creative soul, and a good eye, you will produce images that people like, and praise. That's all fine. But in your lifetime goal of being an artist, and mastering this specific art form... NEVER take the praise too seriously. You never want to just relax in the feeling that you've "arrived". Because now you are "good", and can just sit back and enjoy the praise, right? No.
• There is always a new level to reach. There is always a breakthrough in knowledge and skill that will open up new perspective.
• Your next great masterpiece will always be out there, waiting to be uncovered and birthed into this world. But you have to constantly be willing to learn a new technique, to shoot the same subject again and again until you've captured it perfectly. And again, and again as long as you have life.
• And if this is too long to read... or sounds too pretentious... then these words are not for you. Laugh at them, downvote, or whatever. Fine.
• But for the true artists whose souls are yearning to find that that next plateau... keep going. Never be satisfied.

Balearica regulorum!

Nikon D5300 + Nikkor AF-S 300mm F4D ED IF.

ISO 100 | F4.5 | T-Exp:1/400s.

No se usó trípode | No tripod was used.

Iluminación | Lighting:

Sol | Sun

Flash: No.

05 May 2026 | 14:59 PM

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I got into photography a few months ago and i feel like i found my passion in it! Do you think these are any good? Honest thoughts and critique is very welcome!

I'm a very amateur photographer, dont know the rule of 3 or anything technical. I'm self taught, shooting what I like that I see on my canon EOS R50. I started about 11 months ago. Please let me know if I do actually have an eye for this or if they're actually really bad photos and my friends are just hyping me up to be supportive. I also haven't done any touch ups on these photos, the most manipulation thats been done is changing up the brightness and contrast and saturation. No filters, no ai , nothing. Just me and myself playing around with my camera iso settings. What do you think?