r/photography

If this isn’t the right sub please delete. So my wife and I are going on a trip to Europe in a few months. And just like most millennial men, I’m terrible at taking photos. She always gets upset about the angles, lighting, etc. is there any advice anyone can give me and pointers on getting the best quality photos of her and practice now that way we have good photos on our trip? She jokes and says we will be in our 80s and have like 0 photos of each other lol.

•1• Was sorting through my Onedrive and came across my A1 reciept, did a double take when I saw it was 2021 that I purchased it. Where has the time gone. The A1 is my ultimate camera, so much so that if it died, I'd get another.

In my 100% biased opinion, it was Sony's greatest achievement, even surpassing the original A9, as it had no quirks.

•2• Then there was the Panasonic Leica 200mm f/2.8.

A lens that is so incredible, that I sold my Nikkor 500mm f/4 to move over to M43.

When I shifted away from M43, I gave up completely on Bird Photography as no lens could match the PL200. Simply the most beautiful rendering, and outstanding sharpness.

Has anyone here had a photo licensed for something like a Topps trading card? If so what did you or would you charge per image if it’s sold worldwide?

There has been a decent amount of talk about the photos the Artemis II team is taking with the cameras they've brough with them, but I just noticed the official portraits on the NASA feed and found them stunning. I was really interested in how the photographer did this and stumbled across this PetaPixel article. I'm a hobbyist and have enough trouble with group lighting, it was interesting to see a little bit behind the scenes.

For the curious, it looks like it was a mix of a Z9 and Hasselblad X1D II 50C used in the shoot, I'm not sure which photos were taken with which.

Photos here if you don't want to read the article:

https://x.com/NASA/status/2040844929304240618/photo/1
https://x.com/NASA/status/2040844936136871960?s=20
https://x.com/NASA/status/2040844942545707463?s=20 https://x.com/NASA/status/2040844949197828284?s=20

https://x.com/NASA/status/2040844956160418172?s=20

Just got back from Japan and was looking through my perfect shots of Fushimi Inari. They look great, but I barely remember the actual experience. I spent so much time fiddling with my gear that I missed out on just being there.

The last day was different. I left the heavy camera bag behind and just wandered around with my phone and a couple of filters. It was such a relief, and I actually got to soak in the atmosphere without stressing over my gear.

Anyone else struggle with balancing being a traveler and a creator? Any tips on keeping the pack light but still capturing those moments? Would love to hear how others manage to enjoy the trip without feeling like a pack mule.

Hello, where I work will be closing in the summer. It's a large building of architectural interest, to me at least. I have seen photography online where there are arrows and you can click on a button to walk through the building and go into different rooms.

How can I do this? Does it have to be done on a special type of camera for this purpose?

I have over the past few years taken a lot of photos of all over the building, could these photos be used to create such a 'walk through?'

Thanks.

Hi,

I was using their iOS and Mac OS apps and was very very happy with it.

Just found out that they stopped developing it, and it's gone from App Store.

I want to record GPS easily my iPhone and then easily add the metadata to my DSLR photos, so I can later import it into Apple Photos.

I don't want anything subscription based.

Any recommendations please?

Thanks in advance

I have a ring flash adapter, it works with external flash and it's amazing.

But I find it cumbersome at times.

It's top heavy, nothing's connected between the adapter and the lens, so it moves around when I move (not a lot to be fair).

I wonder if there are any similar adapters/designs that allows for pop-up flash? Or even point and shoot?

I've seen hot shoe mounted flash diffusers, and I know JJC makes an adapter specifically for Olympus Tough cameras.

Maybe it's possible to have something that sits on the hot shoe, with one end covering the flash, and directs the light around the lens?

Werner Herzog

Werner Herzog is a renowned German filmmaker, celebrated for his extensive and diverse body of work spanning feature films, documentaries, and television. Born on September 5, 1942, in Munich, Germany, Herzog grew up in a modest environment that lacked modern conveniences, shaping his unique perspective on storytelling. His cinematic journey began in the 1960s, marked by his first short film, Herakles, and later gaining recognition with films like Signs of Life and Aguirre, the Wrath of God. Herzog is particularly noted for his collaboration with actor Klaus Kinski, with whom he had a tumultuous relationship, contributing to some iconic films of the New German Cinema movement.

Over the decades, Herzog's work has included influential documentaries such as Grizzly Man and Encounters at the End of the World, showcasing his fascination with human endurance and the natural world. His artistic choices often evoke strong reactions, including his unconventional methods of directing and casting. Herzog's impact on cinema is profound, characterized by his exploration of challenging themes, exotic locales, and the human condition. He has also engaged in acting, appearing in various films and television series. Throughout his life, Herzog has experienced personal challenges, including multiple marriages and familial relationships, reflecting the complexities of his character both on and off the screen.

Text from https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/film/werner-herzog

4 of my books are photography. 2 are children's activity books.

All are available on Kindle, and Hardcover or paperback.

I just launched a project that deliberately ignores the economy of attention.

I love photography, but I realized that social media’s endless optimization for engagement was killing the actual art. Somewhere between the likes and the algorithms, the gallery became a stage, and the observer became an audience metric.

So, I built the exact opposite: Gallery Anonima.

There are no profiles. No follower counts. No comments. No likes. No virality. You are a seven-character id and nothing more. Your work enters a stream—it is seen or it isn't. You will never know the difference, and that is the point.

I also implemented the "Rule of 42." You get 42 works in your studio. 42 saves. Constraints force curation, and curation forces intention. Intention is the opposite of "content."

We do not optimize for engagement. We optimize for observation. It’s just a quiet room where things hang on walls, and people walk through slowly.

If you're tired of the noise, you can find a quiet corner here: www.galleryanonima.com

Such a silly question but I have shot for a few decades all on digital. I learned how to shoot in a dark room back in high school. But my kid really wanted a Polaroid.

He now has a Polaroid but all his pictures are way over exposed.

Has anyone taken not good but normally exposed pictures with this camera?

Any tips? We tried keeping the picture in a dark room while it exposes?

I understand these are not good quality photos but they are not developing well over a few ‘rolls’ of film.

Just asking out of curiosity sake.

Everytime I see a social media post asking for photography recommendations, whether it be newborn, wedding, or senior pictures, I see lots and lots of recommendations. It seems to me that there are many more commercial photographers than there are people looking for their services.

Is my assumption from what I'm seeing on social media accurate, in your opinion?

What are your favorite settings for Sunsets? Do you use faster Shutter? Do you prefer using ND Filters? What do you focus on? Perspective? Contrast? Highlights?

Wish I share some, but can't post images... weird in a Photo sub...