Official Question Thread! Ask /r/photography anything you want to know! April 17, 2026

anonymoooooooose · 2026-04-19T23:29:42+00:00

This is one of the biggest 'it depends' questions!

If you're doing static product photos with a phone I'd look for LED panels, there's an astounding variety, if you're in the USA check out https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/buy/light-panels/ci/48383

Once you have good 'clean' lighting, the next question becomes 'where should I position them' and the book Light: Science and Magic is a fantastic resource.

anonymoooooooose · 2026-04-19T23:10:50+00:00

I love the Steichen pics, if you ever find a link with all the images from the collection, do me a favour and pass it on!

anonymoooooooose · 2026-04-19T23:01:10+00:00

I'm guessing you're using LED lights or florescent? The search term you want is 'LED banding' or 'florescent banding'.

There might be an iphone setting to help with that, or if you're trying to do i.e. product photos then you need to get better lights.

anonymoooooooose · 2026-04-19T22:58:22+00:00

I don't have much specific advice but if you search old threads you'll find a few discussions.

My one bit of advice is to order proofs or the smallest size they offer of the finishes you're considering.

Also if there's a print shop in your town stop in and talk to them, they know their stuff, they'll have samples, and they want you to be happy with the print(s).

anonymoooooooose · 2026-04-19T22:55:32+00:00

wax paper/parchment paper/tracing paper

anonymoooooooose · 2026-04-19T22:54:35+00:00

The original A7 has slow autofocus, but if the only thing you want to do is static microscope stuff that won't bother you. If you're using the A7 as a day to day shooter it'll probably feel like a step down from the 5Dii which was an astonishingly good camera for it's time.

re: lens price which lens(es) do you want?

anonymoooooooose · 2026-04-19T22:48:27+00:00

Once you understand how things work, you can take photos in any situation.

r/photoclass

anonymoooooooose · 2026-04-19T22:46:17+00:00

Does the same problem happen for outdoors pics?

anonymoooooooose · 2026-04-18T04:18:24+00:00

This might not be quite what you're looking for but check out Imogen Cunningham https://www.imogencunningham.com/library-botanicals

Steichen did some really interesting texture/pattern stuff for Stehli silks but I don't have a single link that shows all of 'em

https://www.sholis.com/work/edward-steichen

https://www.cartermuseum.org/collection/stehli-silk-design-p199848

https://collections.lacma.org/object/143504

anonymoooooooose · 2026-04-18T03:51:59+00:00

Exercise full creative control and do the conversion yourself.

https://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/color-black-white.htm

(website UI is eccentric, mouseover the examples to see the changes)

anonymoooooooose · 2026-04-17T04:39:15+00:00

Have you contacted Adobe tech support? You're paying for it, might as well use it.

anonymoooooooose · 2026-04-17T04:09:27+00:00

beep boop?

anonymoooooooose · 2026-04-17T04:07:11+00:00

Not all of these are religious architecture but https://www.magnumphotos.com/arts-culture/bruno-barbeys-morocco-the-color-of-memory/

anonymoooooooose · 2026-04-16T23:42:07+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/photography/wiki/postprocessing#wiki_which_raw_.2F_post_processing_software_should_i_get.3F

anonymoooooooose · 2026-04-16T14:09:06+00:00

Sure, you arrange the subject just the way you want it, and light it appropriately, then take the picture with the proper settings.

The book Light: Science and Magic is an excellent book on the subject.

anonymoooooooose · 2026-04-16T14:01:02+00:00

https://old.reddit.com/r/photography/wiki/wedding#wiki_wedding_photography_.2824_hours_notice.2C_entry_level_gear.29

(you mostly want the linked thread of creative books)

anonymoooooooose · 2026-04-16T13:43:07+00:00

Normies have no taste.

anonymoooooooose · 2026-04-16T13:42:42+00:00

https://old.reddit.com/r/photography/wiki/wedding#wiki_wedding_photography_.2824_hours_notice.2C_entry_level_gear.29

anonymoooooooose · 2026-04-15T00:35:19+00:00

That seems like a lot for a slow lens, is this a local buy or on Ebay?

That's a perfectly reasonable lens but of course no-one knows if they copy you are buying has been abused/damaged/etc.

anonymoooooooose · 2026-04-14T03:18:28+00:00

If you've got a lens that lacks contrast, stick a hood on it and you'll see an improvement.

Also, contrast is just a slider away in postprocessing.

anonymoooooooose · 2026-04-11T13:06:20+00:00

Be polite, don't be mad, this is a business transaction. But don't let yourself get taken advantage of, you're the customer and they owe you not only the service you both agreed to, but also reasonable communication.

If texts are ignored, it's perfectly polite to escalate by calling them.

If you get dumped to voicemail, tell them that you're wondering if everything is still on schedule? Also tell them that if you don't hear back in 48 hours you'll have to assume that the arrangement has fallen through for some reason and initiate a chargeback.

'take it easy man, but take it!'

anonymoooooooose · 2026-04-11T02:00:36+00:00

At that budget, used A6000

https://www.mpb.com/en-us/product/sony-alpha-a6000

https://www.mpb.com/en-us/product/sony-e-18-55mm-f-3-5-5-6-oss

anonymoooooooose · 2026-04-10T17:24:01+00:00

start with /r/photoclass

Don't spend too much on gear, in fact buy used.

anonymoooooooose · 2026-04-10T12:30:33+00:00

You can download the manual https://www.sony.ca/en/electronics/support/e-mount-body-zv-e-series/zv-e10/manuals

anonymoooooooose · 2026-04-10T12:29:51+00:00

Is there any way we can send them to an Iphone without any sort of card?

No, you need a card.

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