I'm pretty happy with these pictures, but they just don't feel as sharp or detailed as I would hope. Is there a way to fix this through means other than editing? I've mainly been using the pro camera on my phone for my pictures, could this be fixed by getting a better camera? Thank you in advance!
I recently attended my first ever photography class. One comment from the instructor genuinely shook me : a photographer is responsible for everything in the frame, like a painter who paints every inch of the canvas. Beginners photograph a subject. Experienced photographers compose an entire image.
That hit harder than I expected. I realized I'd been blaming bad shots on poor conditions or bad timing when in reality I just wasn't putting enough effort into my framing.
After some reflection I identified my main crutch : years of shooting wide open. f/1.4, f/2, always. Blur covers a lot of sins. I never had to deal with what was actually in my frame. I'm switching to a 35mm prime and forcing myself to shoot at f/8-f/11 so I have to own every element in the image.
I shoot family, reportage and street, available light only. I can't always choose when I go out so I have to work with whatever conditions I find.
My question : when practicing composition, is it better to go out with a loose thematic intention ("today I look for geometry") or just go out freely and try to apply compositional principles to whatever presents itself ?
I'm not looking for theory or tutorials. I want actual training exercises or routines that worked for you at an intermediate level.
I got into photography last year, and this winter I bought my first camera, a Canon R50. I also took a photography class recently.
I’ve been experimenting with editing and trying different styles while I learn. I wanted to share a few of my favorite photos so far :3
Curious which ones stand out the most or feel the strongest overall.
Also, some of them are not edited, so feel free to give advice on how to possibly edit them. thank you :)
I am very curious on how to improve as a photographer. As we live in a modern age, we generally consume content digitally. I have the urge to buy photography books and then gain knowledge from them. I am creating this post to know about your opinion. Would you rather buy and photography book or either look for photos online? Also keep in mind that I am actually talking about books and photos from great photographers of their time and genre.
Discussions are immensely appreciated!!
Hey all, I have been taking pictures of others for basically 2 years now. I only started to charge $40-$60 a shoot this year, but lately I’ve been getting back to back clients and I’m feeling a bit overwhelmed. I typically get a few clients a month, but in the past few days I’ve had 4 and I might have 2 more today (still in the works)
I am based in Hawai’i so it’s pretty expensive, traveling does take a while because the island is so overpopulated, there’s always traffic wherever you go.
I would like to know a recommendation for a baseline of pricing for 30 minute sessions (Mini), 45 minute sessions (Standard), 1-hour session (Deluxe) for Portraits, Couples and Family.
Other photographers in my area seem to be a lot newer than I am, and their photos aren’t the greatest (not saying mines are, because I am still newer) but they charge starting from $100+ and they get booked. Then there are others whose photos look similar to mine, or mines are almost near theirs and are charging $200+. I don’t want to charge that much, because I want to get at least 4-5 years of experience before even thinking charging hundreds and hundreds of dollars..
Any tips is appreciated, my style of editing is bright and vibrant colors, and sort of creamy.
I work for a home improvement company in the UK and I’m trying to get better at photographing finished projects, things like windows, doors, conservatories etc.
I’m not trying to sell anything here; I’m after photography advice. What would you change to make shots like these feel more polished/premium?
I’m especially interested in lighting, angles, composition, editing, and how to avoid making rooms/exteriors look flat. I really struggle with interior shots.
Shot with Canon Rebel SL3 with Canon 18-55 f4/5.6 and Canon 55-250 f4/5.6.
All in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro state, Brasil.
What are the fundamentals of B&W that I should know?
Is there a simple piece of software for Mac that handles a batch of images—say, 100–through drag and drop, and can resize them all to the same size for printing?
Took pictures of fam and she couldn’t find a single one she liked among dozens. I’m just not sure what happened. I looked up ways on how to make her look better. I’d implement it and she still wasn’t happy. Any pointers on how to make people look flattering? I’m at a loss. Thanks for any help.
Hello, I'm new to photography as a hobby and was gifted a Canon EOS 1100D by my dad (his old one). I would like feedback about my pictures (composition, editing or whatever really) to get a feel of what I can improve. Thanks !
the free photo came from this website - https://www.signatureedits.com/free-raw-photos/
This is the photo I took of my husband in the Shenandoah mountains. What do you think?
hey! i'm fairly new to dog photography, typically just taking photos of my dogs on my iphone in the past. i have just gotten my Canon Powershot sx540hs up and running again and thought i'd give the dog photography a go on this. let's just say it hasn't worked out brilliantly! i have tried messing around with different settings etc but i think it's more of a case of simply get a new camera 🫠
has anyone got any setting recommendations or if it is likely to be the expensive option, any camera recommendations? i am open to upgrading, i was just hoping i could use this camera for the moment while i got some experience and practice in! i am very aware my current camera is not the most ideal for dog photography
any advice would be greatly appreciated!!!!
thank you!!
Starting to get more comfy with my camera and how to shoot with it - especially in live settings, trying to capture moments while still having a full well-composed image, and also balancing shooting while light changes. Any tips for reducing noise would be helpful. (I stopped all the way down to around 3.2, but could’ve gone harder potentially.)