Is it post processing, lense or camera settings ?

I know I need the filter if some of the sun is showing, but when the moon is completely covering the sun, should I remove or keep the filter to capture the sun corona?

I want to photograph the eclipse with my telephoto lens but I still don't know how it would look best.

Hello I have basically 0 experience. This style catches me. Could anyone give insight on. How it’s done, what gear you would need, what techniques are they using. (Also) I feel like when I screenshotted the pictures something got lost in translation. But if you have any info that would be much appreciated this style fascinates me. Thank you for your time.

Good morrow! I recently bought a Nikon D780 and I'm fairly new to concert photography (about 9 months just for funnsies).

I shot my first show with it in a very dark bar, and I'm getting faint vertical lines in some of my photos, but not all of them. The lines are visible in the RAW files before I edit them, and I can even see them on the camera's preview.

My settings were roughly:

• Auto ISO
• 1/250–1/320 sec shutter speed
• f/2.8 (24–70mm f/2.8)

Has anyone run into this before or know what camera setting might be causing it?

Any advice would be so appreciated! Thank you!

Does a CPL polarizing filter make sense for outdoor people sessions in the middle of the day?

Does it actually help with harsh light, reflections and contrast, or is it mainly a landscape photography filter?

Panasonic S5
TT Artisan 500mm f/6.3 with UV filter
Handheld
1/1300
ISO 500

When shooting with this telephoto, I regularly get these weird lines showing up in the bokeh balls. I have tried with and without IBIS, and it doesn’t seem to make a difference.
I have cleaned the sensor, lens was brand new and glass appears clean.

Any ideas would be appreciated, thanks!

I have amassed a good amount of decent photos that I would like to showcase on my first ever website. I also have an upcoming exhibition in a small gallery and need to get going with branding, business cards etc.
Would love to know what website builders you all use? I already have the domain name (from godaddy).
Looking for something suitable for a beginner who has not built a website before, but to which I can also add on purchasing functionality in due course. I heard Squarespace has gotten quite pricy.
Thank you very much!

Hello, I’ve just got my new camera Canon eos R10, finally leaving my old Nikon D3200 to rest. I’ve been trying to do photography (not really that actively) for maybe the past 4 tears already, but I always only use some light editing directly built in the ios gallery app. So, to make my pictures look even better, I was thinking about starting using Adobe Lightroom. I’ve already got to try out the free trial and it just made me want to subscribe to the plan even more. The thing is- I don’t know whether I should go for the mobile version or just spend some more for the pc one. I’ve heard some opinions that the mobile one is not that good, lacks some features and also can look different because of the phone’s screen. If I were to use the mobile one, I would edit the photos on my iPhone 17 or iPad 10th generation if that’s some important information. I’d say that I’m not some extra professional photographer, so the features I’m heading for I guess (unless I come across some life changing stuff) is masking and just general things like controlling highlights, exposure etc.

Is it worth it (also considering the fact that it’s cheaper…) or should I just go for the pc version?

I bought my first digital camera in 2003 and it was truly a life changing experience. I never went back to my SLR camera (although I know film has made a huge comeback). I was able to find old memory cards of photos I took of loved ones that are not around anymore and it was wholesome going through them. When did you buy your first Digital Camera?

Pics by toratoracam on IG

Hello, I've been thinking of getting a fish-eye lens to experiment with different angles. I saw these photos and it's exactly what I would like to do.

I use a Sony A7C (full frame)

What mm should my lens be to achieve these pics? I was guessing 12mm but I want to make sure, couldn't make sure if it's fish-eye or ultrawide rectilinear either..

Can I get a 6.5-7.5mm APSC lens and get away with it with Sony's crop mode? Those are cheaper as well, I don't mind the resolution drop.

Thanks everyone in advance.

Need some real-world advice before I spend the money.

I make educational/talking-head content (psychology-focused) — mostly solo in a room, fixed or lightly moving shots, not run-and-gun. Trying to decide between the Sony FX3 and FX30, and now that the FX5 just officially launched (July 22), I'm also wondering how that changes the used-market picture for FX3/FX30.

Questions for people who've actually shot with either:

Q1. For static/talking-head work, does the FX3's full-frame sensor make a real difference over the FX30's APS-C, or is that overkill for my use case?

Q2. Autofocus/eye-AF reliability for solo talking-head shooting — any issues with either body?

Q3. Low-light and skin tone rendering in a controlled room setup — is FX30 good enough with proper lighting, or does FX3 clearly pull ahead?

Q4. Now that the FX5 is real (not a rumor) and sits above the FX3 in price/positioning, do you expect FX3/FX30 used prices to actually soften, or does the FX5 launching not really move that market?

Q5. If anyone's selling their FX3 or FX30 (especially in India), feel free to DM:-)

I'm heading to Estes Park, CO soon for a 5 day trip and have access to a bunch of different options for equipment. I'd like to do a mix of film and digital but I don't want to bring too much. Am thinking one digital and one film. Am looking at doing mostly landscapes and some portraits. Photos would end shared digitally and possibly for print. I think I know what I'd bring but would love to know what you all would take with you from this list:

Film:

• Mamiya 7II with 43, 50, 65, 80, 150 and pano adapter
• Mamiya 6 with 50, 75 and 150 options
• Voigtlander R4A
  • Leica APO 50mm Summicron F2
  • Leica 35mm Summilux FLE II F1.4
  • Voigtlander 28mm F2
  • Voigtlander 21mm F3.5
  • Canon FD 135mm F3.5 (with adapter and viewfinder)

Digital:

• Hasselblad X2D II with 38mm V F2.5
• Leica M11-P
• Leica M240
• Fuji X100VI

I’m asking here because lately have not been getting any clients and recently shot a quince. It was a 3hr shoot and ended up giving 160 finished photos and charged $360. I have been doing photography for 4-5 years but feel like everyone wants to underprice me because I am still a student and obviously people can’t spend more than their budget. I can show some pictures if requested. Thank you.

Edit: located in the Seattle wa area if that can help with pricing.

So, I bought a USED a6400 which with a sigma 18-50mm f/2.8, and I put on the k&f variable nd filter it came with (NANO D). It won’t come off. It came out once, and the filter wrench worked. But now it won’t come off again. So, I took it to the highest rated repair shop near me, and he said that “It’s stuck. It MIGHT be cross threaded, and because the sigma lens is plastic I can’t use my tool to fix the cross threading then take it off. He said that he will call me in a day when he speaks to the other lens technician. He claims he can try, or take apart the nd filter as it is 2 pieces and variable. But, removing it and taking it apart risks damaging the lens’ glass. What do I do? Do I leave it and shoot with a nd? Or do I leave it and let them to whatever they can and risk it?

It’s really odd there’s 2 parts to it. The variable nd filter/ CPL filter ring spins and works fine, but the actual part is stuck on my lens.

I’m looking to build a photo zine and also conceptualize some images for a gallery show this winter. Are there any easy to use apps or websites out there that help with sequencing and just visualizing how images fit on a page or how they hang out with each other?

I bought this camera "Used - Good" through Amazon. I've only used it a couple times to play around with it, and I'm noticing this bubble in the middle of the screen that won't go away. There is what looks like a slight cutout only on the the left side of the screen, but It doesn't feel like it can come off and seems really thick almost like it's the screen itself. Could it be a tempered glass screen protector or some other previously installed screen protector? Also, if anybody possibly has other camera recommendations for concert photos that are point and shoot, it would be appreciated! I'm just a beginner and I know so many people rave about this camera... but I'm finding it quite hard to get any good shots at concerts without it being completely zoomed out, even from the front row...

Hi everyone, I was quite undecided about which camera to get, it would be my first camera and, even though I've been doing a lot of research lately, I think I'm getting a bit confused.

I don't have a big budget (around 200 euros), for now I've concentrated mainly on Nikon, in particular on mpb I saw the Nikon D3300 and the Nikon D5200, both are in good condition, with few shots and would fit within the budget.

I know both are pretty old machines but for what I need they might be fine enough. Essentially I was looking for something to get started with photography, that I could take on trips, and that had decent low-light performance.

What do you think?

Edit:

(1) Budget, country, and currency: around €200 EUR (Italy)

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

I don't have any kind of equipment, so far I've only used my phone

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

I can't say exactly but in general I think landscapes, street photography, then I like to take night photos and I would also like to try something like starry sky, star trails, milky way etc.

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

Primarily for photography

(1) Budget, country, and currency:
Around $1500, but willing to spend more if it makes sense. USA, $USD

(2) What equipment, if any, you have now and why is it no longer meeting your needs?
I take pictures on my iPhone; I don’t want to use my phone anymore.

(3) What kinds of subjects do you intend to shoot?
Mostly trips like vacations and hiking, I’ll be using it for candids with friends, mountain landscapes etc. I have a trip to South America next year and I want to document everything.

(4) Is it primarily for photography, videography, or both?
Primarily photography, but maybe some videography as well.

I’m definitely willing to learn some photography camera basics, but I don’t want to do any editing afterwards. I want to just take the picture and have it be great and not worry about it.

I’ve seen a lot about the fujifilm x100vi and I love the photos I’ve seen from that, but I know nothing about photography / cameras etc and wanted to get some more opinions :)

Pls let me know recommendations!

1) Budget, country, and currency:

My budget is not really restricted at this point i just want to buy the gear i want and need.

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

i own a zf with two lenses, the 26mm pancake and a viltrox 50mm f/2 air (which i dont particularly like)
i'm thinking of buying a new camera+lenses for the trip. i wanted a camera with a higher MP count, nikon only offers that in the z8/z9 which i feel are too heavy to hike with. from what i read about the z7ii is that autofocus remains to be an issue.

(3) What kinds of subjects do you intend to shoot?
Landscape, Astro, Portraits of my wife while hiking, general nature and macro, and the occasional wildlife encounter.

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

y a7v. after much deliberation i ended up with the following kits:

1. Sony a7v, 20mm 1.8, sigma 35mm f/2 (OR a sony zeiss 35 f2.8), 70-200 f/4 G OSS ii.
2. Nikon zf (with smallrig grip), 20mm f1.8, 35-100 tamron, 300mm f/4 PF (+ftz)

what do you think about each? how are your experiences with sony? im hesitant about investing in sony gear, i've used canon in the past and left the system due to the lack of 3rd party lenses.

when the zf came out i instantly bought it, waited 3 years and no small compact autofocus lenses are available, i know the 28mm+40mm but i had the 40 and didn't like it, it's plastic does not belong on the zf.

i'd really love some input :)

I've got a sigma 150-600 sport for sony, and will use a monopod, and ive had some successful panning before becasue of a lighter lens, but have had no success with the 150-600, what settings should I use for jets on takeoff/landing at farnborough airshow.

hello! i’m a complete beginner in photography (and know nothing about camera details atm) and i want to get more into photography as a hobby. i’m looking for a beginner camera so i can get started!

(1) Budget, country, and currency:
- budget is $1500CAD (~173,600 yen), countries are canada and japan, currency is CAD or yen
(2) What equipment, if any, you have now and why is it no longer meeting your needs?
- i currently use my iphone 13 (and occasionally my dad’s samsung 25 ultra). my iphone camera quality isn’t as good as i’d like it to be (especially if i have to zoom in) and i also want to learn more advanced camera settings that aren’t on my phone
(3) What kinds of subjects do you intend to shoot?
- i’m mostly into landscape and travel photography but i also want to shoot animals and food
(4) Is it primarily for photography, videography, or both?
- primarily for photography but being able to record videos is nice too

i’m currently looking at the fujifilm x-t30iii, x-t5, and x-m5 right now but i’m not exactly sure which one would be best for my needs. any advice is appreciated, thank you!!

(i’ve attached some photos i’ve taken for reference)