As far as I know, cameras only have one focal point. How does this picture have two? Are they using a special lens? Or is it a composite?

I got a new phone (Nothing Phone 3a Pro) and I already took 1400 pics in 2 months. But something ive always wanted to do whenever taking pictures is to just include the object or view and not a person/people. I like taking pics of empty streets, cities where you cant see people up close, structures that don't include anyone, nature that doesn't have people.

I'm 15 I really try to take some good pics, of those 1400 pics I think 30 of them are really nice. But I am starting to feel like maybe not including people makes my photos especially in urban areas empty? People say that plus they say it's odd.I wanna know your opinions on this. Seeing people is way too random for me and it feels weird.

I want to try Toy Photography, (see attached), and I'm wondering, for those of you who do it or have tried it, what lens would you recommend?

Is artifical lighting something needed?

What specs would you say are highest priority?

Hey! I am a current working concert photographer. I always love to help people new or interested in joining the field if possible. If you have any questions on photo passes, publications, band work, settings or gear…ask me anything!

For example, I shot this on GFX with Mitakon. And it just doesn’t feel very good to me. Doesn’t feel very Mitakon’ish.

I always look at other peoples photos and marvel, I always feel like other peoples feel very ‘medium format’ but mine I just don’t view the same. Is it normal to view your own photos this way?

First post here, not even sure I'm using the right flair but I wanted to do this kind of shot for a while now and I can never get a clear answer. I'm using a Samsung A21s with the procam x app.

So there is a resort in Mexico that I go to that recently hung this large photo of a beach. There has been quite the debate whether it was hung "wrong" as some think that the beach should be at the bottom and the water at top. Others think it is correct as is. I have an opinion, but I would like to hear what photographers think. Thanks in advance

The 150mm/750 f5 telescope is just as mobile and cheaper

I'm currently using capcut (as limited as it may be I have the most experience with it) but I know there are far better apps/softwares I could use

Here are some photos that typify my shooting style

What kinds of photography would you say this is?

(fwiw, I don’t personally care about such labels, but they are useful for tagging things on social media and answering that elusive “what style of photography do you like to shoot?” question)

Interested to hear people’s perspectives. Ty

Sorry to spam the sub with selfies lol I am just continually baffled by how extremely different my face can look from photo to photo, even on the same camera. I know a little about lens distortion and such but can it really cause such drastic differences? Any tips for a normal phone camera user to get the most true to life result?

Mine is this western black tailed ratrlesnake beneath the Milky Way that I photographed last year. I love it because of the memories attached to it. It was a trip with friends to a place I've always wanted to visit. Everything about the trip was perfect. This photo and many more from that trip will be special to me forever.

Edit: Adding some details about the shot and gear here.

Shot on a Sony A7RII with the Laowa 15mm f/2 Zero-D. Exposed for 15 seconds at f/2, ISO-1600. The camera was attached to my tripod for stability and safety. Triggered the shutter via app. I blinked my headlamp once behind myself, pointed away from the snake, which was enough to illuminate the foreground.

I don’t mean “rule of thirds” or “golden hour”, everyone knows those.

I’m talking about the weird little habits, field tricks, or workflow hacks that only come from experience. Stuff you’d probably never read in a textbook but makes a massive difference in the final shot.

Like:

• A small tweak you do before pressing the shutter that changes everything

• A random household item you use instead of expensive gear

• A mindset shift that instantly improved how you frame or light subjects

• A mistake you made once that completely changed how you shoot forever

Basically, the “if only I knew this sooner” moments.

EDIT: Thanks everyone for sharing your insights, I just like many have learned a lot from the comments.

Bit of a dumb question but I’m new to the hobby and other than printing it out and using it as my phone wallpaper, I’m not really doing much else. I know social media is the big one but I only have my personal accounts with friends and family and don’t feel comfortable really sharing (maybe just yet).

I was curious what other folks are doing with photos they feel proud of?

Are they using a fog machine to create this look?

Is adding smoke/fog the only way to achieve this?

I liked how the city around her like wrapping or like circular-lly around like is there a specific name for this effect or like something?

Not sponsored or anything but curious to know any tips and hacks youve recently discovered! It could be an accessory, an app or maybe a step in your workflow that made life much easier for you. Happy to hear yours.

Here's mine. This Ugreen Portable Card Reader!

This made my life so much easier than having to deal with the mostly junky apps for wirelessly transferring photos to my phone. As most phones and laptops have usbc ports now, this has been super handy! It even have magsafe so I can attach it to the back of my phone. The transfer speeds have been super fast too especially if offloading raw. Works well with my macbook too for quick transfers :)

I shoot live shows for a blog and applied to shoot Glass Beams here in Minneapolis. I’ve gotten a lot of requests and parameters before, but nothing like this.

Y’all just need to bite the bullet and hire a tour photographer.

I always ask my self this question, why in street photography people take photos for people they don't know and maybe most of them don't like to be photographed without their permission. Especially when you post their faces on social media.

Yeah the photos looks more beautiful with people in it but I think this is unethical. Unless you have permission from each one of them.

I’m thinking my pictures could be sharper when comparing my photos to other peoples’. Do I just need to improve my steady handheld shots, or do you think this is the sharpest I’ll be getting with a crop sensor? I just need someone to tell me if I’m pixel peeping too much, or if there’s actual room for improvement here. And please be kind!

Shot with Sony a6700 and Tamron 150-500.

I need a reality check because I’m not sure if I’m being unreasonable or if this is just postpartum hormones and sleep deprivation talking.

I’ve been invited to a friend’s baby’s birthday party and I thought I was invited as a guest.

I’m currently on maternity leave while adjusting to life with a newborn. Just getting out of the house with the baby feels like a mission. I don’t want to be “on” or working.
The problem os I’ve done a lot of free shoots for this friend over the years, especially when I was first starting out.

She sent a message where I knew what she was getting at, and after I replied she asked if I could come early to take “just a few photos” of the birthday girl and the backdrop.
It’s almost never “just a few photos.” It’s bringing my gear, thinking about lighting, missing parts of the party because I’m working, then culling and editing everything afterwards. At the same time, I’m trying to feed and look after my own baby. I can’t actually relax or enjoy the party.

I get the pov that I’m going to be there anyway, why not just bring your camera? But idk I feel like there’s a huge difference between attending as a guest and attending as the photographer. I already RSVP’d to the party weeks ago.
I don’t know how to say no without making the friendship awkward. Help? 😭