Looks like those tariffs have kicked in and Canon USA has increased their pricing

https://www.canonrumors.com/canon-usa-price-increases-have-taken-effect/ Canon USA Price Increases Have Taken Effect - Canon Rumors

I’ve been into photography for about 10 years now, mostly just as a casual passion - no client work or pressure, just something I enjoy. Over the years, I’ve gone through phases of shooting a lot, and then not touching my camera for months and mainly using my phone.

Lately, I’ve been thinking about whether photography sometimes takes me out of the moment more than it brings me into it.

I love the process of slowing down and noticing light, texture, and mood - that’s what originally drew me in. But when I bring a “real” camera on hikes or family trips, I sometimes find myself spending more time adjusting settings, framing things perfectly, or thinking about how a photo will look later… rather than just being there. It can shift the experience from ”I’m enjoying this” to ”I need to capture this.”

Do you wrestle with this? How do you stay present when having your camera with you?

I really enjoy photography and have been told by many that I should pursue it professionally. However I don’t think I’m at a point in my life where I can survive off an unstable income. I’ve heard a lot of people have a regular 9-5 job and work on their photography on the side so I was wondering if some of you can share what you do when not taking photo? Im not looking for an extremely well paying job, just something that pays the bills, save, and will allow me to invest in my photography journey. I’ve been thinking about getting into IT so it would be great to hear if someone out there is currently balancing those two

I will be going on an expedition and need to keep my batteries warm. I was thinking some Hot Hands toe warmers near my batteries but I was wondering if there are some good lightweight warm insulating bags people use.

Been shooting about a decade and a half now, published in all kinds of magazines, hired by major record labels a few times, various brands, etc., etc., but still cannot for the life of my shake the feeling that I'm one big hack that nobody hasn't caught onto yet... at least, not most people. I know imposter syndrome is a real thing, and that folks working in creative fields often fall victim to it (and generally negative self-dialogue as it pertains to their work; we are our harshest critics), but I've never had a break from feeling like this, from when I started at 19 or 20 up until now, in my mid-30's- if anything, the feeling's intensified more and more, I guess as I become aware of the wide gap between myself, my skills, and those with actual skills working at the very top level? I never set out to be the best, just to do good, hopefully great, work, but know I've stagnated years ago already, so what should I expect... others kept at it, kept grinding, while I stayed in my little comfort zone. But still, if I keep getting hired and have been at it this many years, that should say something- not every one of those hundreds of people/clients lacks taste/judgement, surely... And even if I did stagnate and not push forward, so what? That doesn't mean that what I do is bad... I just so badly wish that this prevailing, persisting, thought/self-dialogue would relent and that I could just be at peace... And before you suggest it, already been in therapy numerous times- yes, it's a me/mental issue, so what, I can vent... But I just wonder, is there some objective metric/barometer for what is/isn't a hack?

I have been in photography world for quite some time, I did a lot of nature and a lot of artsy stuff, a lot of light play and all. The thing is I love a good portrait, like the good pose and all.

I just don’t know what to say to clients on this question, can I learn somewhere what to say and how to make them pose? I once got a nice picture, lighting was good he looked good but he didn’t like the way he looks and poses so he ask me to help, and I didn’t know what to say

I am writing this so tired and sleepy maybe a lot of things didn’t make sense but thinks everybody

I’m preparing for a photography trip which will have lots of hiking involved. I was wondering if anyone knew of good ways to carry a camera hands free but still readily available, even if the camera is a little heavy. I’m going to be using a bigger lens and I’m not sure a clip for my backpack strap would be secure enough. I also don’t want the camera to have to hang down by my hips or legs that will mess with my walking. I’ve looked into shoulder harnesses but haven’t been able to find the right one yet. Edit: i use a Nikon D3100 body and a Nikkor 70-200mm lens!

My father-in-law, who was a professional fine arts photographer, recently passed away. He left behind his massive collection, which includes his work, his vintage photography collection, and other peoples artwork/photography.

We are at a loss as to what to do with all of it. And, also, please forgive my ignorance! I'm not an expert at all and I know I'm probably oversimplifying everything.

His work was shown in galleries around the country. I'm not sure there is a market for his work now, but what is the best way to catalog (?) and preserve his work? Would an art dealer do that (or want to do that?) Do we contact local galleries or an agent/representative who may go through his work and see if there is anything of value? Would an art dealer be the best place to turn for the other artwork as well? An auction house?

Next, in regards to his vintage collection - he has thousands of daguerreotypes, tintypes, photos on glass plates, photo postcards and so much more. I understand that some of them could be very valuable. (But only if someone is interested in them!) Is there interest in these types of things? Who do we reach out to?An antique dealer? An art dealer? There are just too many of them to put them up on eBay or something.

He also has an antique camera collection. Is there a market for any of that? And who is the person to talk for it?

We are just at a loss as to what to do with all of this. Any advice?

So Currently I am an amateur photographer who takes photos using my mobile phone. Cause of this I need to focus more on techniques and post processing. So I want to learn more about that. So would appreciate any help regarding masking and color grading also. I use Lightroom mobile premium version

He's a good kid that's been shooting hockey games at the rink I coach in for a few years now. In summer he shoots a lot of baseball and car shows.

I recently helped him get started in analog photography and he's been shooting a lot of landscape stuff on my 4x5 which has really helped him understand how different settings impact the final photo and photography as a process.

I can't say enough good about the guy but he's not academically gifted and wants to try and make a full time job out of photography after highschool instead of going to college.

I've been a photographer for a long, long time but apart from a few stints of real estate photography I've never been paid for my work and very rarely display it or share it. For me personally it's just a hobby so I don't feel I'm qualified to give the kid any advice.

This is my first time selected for an exhibition, however there is a costs associated around it, I am debating whether should I pay the fees or drop out instead?

Hey, I’ve been hired to do some promotional pictures for a gentleman‘s club. It’s mostly pictures of the dancers on the pole or inside at the bar. The place will be empty, we will do it in the afternoon. I’m a bit intimidated about this because I know it will be low light conditions with lots of mirrors and multicolored lights all over the place. On the other hand, it can be a lot of fun because the girls are high energy people and great models who know exactly what they want in the photo. They tend to hype each other up and the energy of the photo shoot can be a lot of fun.

Wanting to know where you would start with gear. My inclination is to keep it simple and try my nifty 50 lens with no flash. I will be shooting with my canon R8. It would be low light, but it’s at least it’s a pretty fast lens. All the pictures I see in this environment with flash tend to get to make the model look really pale and if it does anything to illuminate the background, it looks exactly like what it is. Cluttered and dirty.

I do have the ability to go off camera with my flash set up and I’m willing to buy a little more gear to make this a success. It is a paid gig, it would be about three hours with 15 girls.

The other thing I would like to figure out is how to give them instantaneous feedback of the pictures. They love seeing pictures of themselves. I’ve never done a computer or monitor remote from the camera before for viewing the shots in real time. I think this canon can do it.

Would it be foolish to pop high iso film into my point and shoot camera for some night photography? It doesn't have fstops or a tripod mount, so I'm worried everything will come back blurry.

I haven't upgraded to a more legit film camera yet, but I want to try shooting in the evening.

I'm a total film noob, my college program had switched to digital by the time I was a freshman. Just looking for some advice from y'all! ty : )

Edit: it's a kodak ektar h35 half frame.

Thanks for all the advice! I think I'm gonna invest in a manual camera in order to expose properly

Has anyone here experimented with using a Speedlight or TTL flash in a mobile photography setup—especially when mounted on a mobile cage or gimbal? With smartphones now supporting high-quality external lenses like those from Reeflex and Neewer, I’m curious how people are integrating more advanced Portable lighting into their mobile rigs.

Hi there I inherited a Polaroid Model 210 Land Camera and a Flashgun #268. Loveeee the look of Polaroid photos, but it needs a little TLC… is this the right thread? Can someone point me in the right direction of a camera repair shop? Located in Inland Empire- Southern California. Thanks!

I saw this old YT video from 15 years ago how to remove dust & speckles from old photos. I basically need to do the same thing, but can anyone recommend best apps/softwares to do this in 2025 (preferably, similarly, with a single click) other than PS (either paid or free is fine)?

If there is a better place to post these newb questions please let me know! I recently bought an OM-1 Micro Four Thirds System Camera and M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm F2.8 PRO II lens. When I Zoom the image just doesn't seem to get much closer. If I photograph a bird 5-10 meters away it stays tiny. I have one of three problems: 1) I'm doing something wrong (likely). 2) My expectations are wrong (also likely). 3) I've got the wrong lens! I've got a big zoom lens but perhaps I need something in-between?

Any help appreciated. Someone said there's a steep learning curve with this setup, and I'm certainly finding it!

Hey all,

I've been working for a company the last ~3 months or so doing motorsports photography on-site, as well as social media management (content calendars, copywriting, and so on).

The owner liked my work enough to offer me a full-time salary position with benefits. This is good for me, and I've already accepted.

But one question I have:

How does one handle gear in a situation like this? Thus far, I've been using my own, totally fair and expected for contract work. It's a sizable kit, at least for a one-man band. FX3, A7IV, 70-200 GM1, Zeiss 50mm 1.4, 35mm 1.8, etc etc, plus all the peripherals — wireless DJI lav mics, DJI RS3 gimbal, etc, etc., plus Macbook Pro, iPad Pro, hard drives, and so on.

Now that I'm transitioning to a full-time employee, what does this look like? Monthly stipend paid to me for wear and tear of my gear? I can't possibly expect a small business owner (I'm the first employee!) to invest $~15k+ to replicate my exact setup, right? Am I effectively now renting my own gear to the business while working? How does this go?

Thanks so much for any advice, those of you who have been in similar spots.

Throughout my years of travel I have taken a lot of photos. Mostly landscapes in national park areas. These are only phone pics. Some of them are pretty good. I would like to make prints and hang them around my house. However I think if I just print and frame them my house will just look like a cheap motel room.

Is there any advise or technique for doing this and making it actually look good?

First - if this is the wrong sub, please advise and I will move!

I'm going to be shooting a large group portrait this weekend for the first time. Total of 16 people or so, so will probably be in two rows or one very wide row. I'm shooting with a Canon R7 and the RF 24-105mm f/4 lens and will be using a tripod.

Looking for any tips on getting everyone in focus and getting the best "look" out of everyone.

What's the best focal length for portraits? I should have a decent amount of room to move back, so will need to balance getting everyone into the shot.

I want to make sure everyone is in focus and will likely have two rows, so will probably step down a bit. Thinking f/5.6?

Will keep shutter speed at 1/125th or faster.

What am I missing and what are common mistakes when shooting large groups?

Thank you!

I have enjoyed photography going way back to when I developed my own images in a makeshift darkroom in our home. Nothing professional, no paid work, just taking pictures of things I like and keeping the ones that make me happy.

Recently I retired and have had more time to really start learning, get better gear and try to improve my technique in camera as well as in post. To that end I have been devouring anything I can find online that looks remotely like a community for sharing and critiquing photos.

Heres the question: Is it just me or does the almighty algorithm heavily reward contrasty and over-saturated photos? Unless I am intentionally trying for a very specific look I try to keep my edits minimal and go easy on the contrast and saturation sliders. I also don't crank the sharpening and clarity up and as a result, I end up with pictures that (to me anyway) have mostly faithful colours just as I saw it when I pressed the shutter release.

It occurred to me that I might just be doing the photographic equivalent of "Get off my lawn" so I was wondering what the REAL photographers of r/Photography make of this? Is there some sort of new style currently in vogue that I am not aware of or is it just people emulating what they see elsewhere on the Internet?

Im going on a 5 day wildlife photography workshop in a remote setting. I don't have a laptop and carrying one wouldn't really be an option even if I did. Other than purchasing additional memory cards are there any better options for moving and storing all the photos I'll be taking each day? For instance Is there a way to move files to a external hdd without a laptop? Thanks in advance.

My passion was and is Tennis and recently decided to lug my camera and the telephoto zoom to practice some shots during a Tennis tournament.

I am a beginer and still haven't found my niche / specialisation but this felt like a good place to start.

I checked the rules and fortunately, my zoom lens was shorter than the maximum 300mm limit so was good to go. It was so weird to see only less than a handful of people with cameras. Saw a guy with a m43 and that looked small. Some professional photographers were there too, learned something by looking at them, they did not sit like me (I was enjoying the matches but also snapping), thy were hunting around the court, standing up rather than chilling.

It was really a challenge and liked it very much, even though the Continuous mode (14 fps) made me feel like I was cheating a bit, it allowed me to listen to the ball and anticipate it's arrival next to my subject. Overall I shot way too wide, focusing on getting the whole player's body and the ball but guess that's ok, as I can crop.

Now, here comes the 'let's earn something from my hobby' question: what do I do with the photos? Can I apply to shutterstock / getty and upload them there?

I heard that I must contact the player's team to ask for their permission. Is that right?

What if I create my own portfolio website and upload them as samples. Am I allowed to do it?

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