About r/AskPhotography
Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting out, this subreddit is the perfect place to ask questions, seek advice, and engage in discussions about all things photography. We're here to foster a supportive and knowledgeable community that shares a passion for capturing the world through the lens. If you're new to photography or have a burning question, don't hesitate to make a post! Our community is filled with experienced photographers who are eager to help.
The community at a glance
r/AskPhotography is a Subreddit for Photographers with roughly 750K members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 6th largest community in the Photography topic page.
Roughly 95K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Camera, Photography, and Lens. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention camera, lens, and point and shoot camera.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2013: 3K members
- 2014: 4K members
- 2015: 3K members
- 2016: 4K members
- 2017: 5K members
- 2018: 11K members
- 2019: 21K members
- 2020: 77K members
- 2021: 147K members
- 2023: 246K members
- 2024: 77K members
- 2025: 85K members
- 2026: 65K members
Past year (monthly)
- Sep: 6K members
- Oct: 6K members
- Nov: 9K members
- Dec: 8K members
- Jan: 9K members
- Feb: 7K members
- Mar: 8K members
- Apr: 9K members
- May: 10K members
- Jun: 9K members
- Jul: 9K members
- Aug: 5K members
Themes
- Advice Requests9 posts in the past month
- Recent trip to the mountains. Would love some feedback! What am I doing right/wrong?
- Can you give advice on photographing landscape during a total eclipse + partial eclipse sunset ?
- Question: Does anybody know what this camera strap and attachment is? Would love to get this exact one! Please let me know, thank you!
#19Advice RequestsRecent trip to the mountains. Would love some feedback! What am I doing right/wrong? · Can you give advice on photographing landscape during a total eclipse + partial eclipse sunset ? · Question: Does anybody know what this camera strap and attachment is? Would love to get this exact one! Please let me know, thank you! - Solution Requests6 posts in the past month
- Where to find cheap strobes (Godox SK400 or similar) for product/beauty work?
- Rollei B35 needs repairs in US. Any recommendations?
- Bird photography lenses for under £450?
#26Solution RequestsWhere to find cheap strobes (Godox SK400 or similar) for product/beauty work? · Rollei B35 needs repairs in US. Any recommendations? · Bird photography lenses for under £450? - Money Talk2 posts in the past month
- How much should i charge for photos like this?
- What Should I Charge for Events?
#32Money TalkHow much should i charge for photos like this? · What Should I Charge for Events? - Pain & Anger1 post in the past month
- Client dispute over photo selection, extensive Photoshop work, and PayPal what would you do? This is very frustrating
#41Pain & AngerClient dispute over photo selection, extensive Photoshop work, and PayPal what would you do? This is very frustrating
Topics
- Camera41 posts in the past month#141Camera
- Photography19 posts in the past month#219Photography
- Lens12 posts in the past month#312Lens
- Photo8 posts in the past month#48Photo
- Beginner8 posts in the past month#58Beginner
Flair
- Technical Help/Camera Settings34 posts in the past month
- Repair for Olympus om10, can you help’?’
- Gitzo metal tripod ? Are there still people interested?
- Help me identify these?
#134Technical Help/Camera SettingsRepair for Olympus om10, can you help’?’ · Gitzo metal tripod ? Are there still people interested? · Help me identify these? - Discussion/General23 posts in the past month
- What is style?
- What is style?
- Photographers who wear glasses, what actually made the viewfinder usable?
#223Discussion/GeneralWhat is style? · What is style? · Photographers who wear glasses, what actually made the viewfinder usable? - Gear/Accessories12 posts in the past month
- DayChaser 35L owners, do you actually use it as an EDC bag?
- Will an ND4 + ND1000 be enough for eclipse photography?
- What camera purchase actually improved your photos, and what was a waste of money?
#312Gear/AccessoriesDayChaser 35L owners, do you actually use it as an EDC bag? · Will an ND4 + ND1000 be enough for eclipse photography? · What camera purchase actually improved your photos, and what was a waste of money? - Editing/Post Processing6 posts in the past month
- Looking for ways that this almost camera footage look might’ve been achieved?
- How could I edit this to improve the quality or is it just fine the way it is?
- Will this be enough for school? (Photography)
#46Editing/Post ProcessingLooking for ways that this almost camera footage look might’ve been achieved? · How could I edit this to improve the quality or is it just fine the way it is? · Will this be enough for school? (Photography) - Business/Pricing6 posts in the past month
- Camera set up value?
- What Should I Charge for Events?
- How much should i charge for photos like this?
#56Business/PricingCamera set up value? · What Should I Charge for Events? · How much should i charge for photos like this?
Product recommendations
- camera18 posts in the past month
- Best beginner mirrorless camera?
- Best budget friendly street & travel photography cameras under $500?
- Best camera/lens for photographing polished stone slabs?
#118cameraBest beginner mirrorless camera? · Best budget friendly street & travel photography cameras under $500? · Best camera/lens for photographing polished stone slabs? - lens8 posts in the past month
- What nikon d5100 lens best for wildlife photography?
- Can you recommend EF lens for traveling?
- Recommended lenses for a cosplay/gaming convention? (Canon EOS 2000D/Rebel T7)
#28lensWhat nikon d5100 lens best for wildlife photography? · Can you recommend EF lens for traveling? · Recommended lenses for a cosplay/gaming convention? (Canon EOS 2000D/Rebel T7) - point and shoot camera3 posts in the past month
- Beginner point and shoot recs?
- Any recs for digital point & shoots to recreate direct flash photos?
- Point & Shoot Camera Recs for Backyard Birder
#33point and shoot cameraBeginner point and shoot recs? · Any recs for digital point & shoots to recreate direct flash photos? · Point & Shoot Camera Recs for Backyard Birder - tripod2 posts in the past month
- What's the best tripod?
- Tripod recs for a pan/tilt head
#42tripodWhat's the best tripod? · Tripod recs for a pan/tilt head
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/AskPhotography for?
- Best for Photographers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/AskPhotography free to join?
- This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
- How many members does r/AskPhotography have?
- Roughly 750K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/AskPhotography on?
- r/AskPhotography runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
- What topics does r/AskPhotography cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/AskPhotography is organized under Photographers.
- How do I join r/AskPhotography?
- You can join r/AskPhotography by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Photography communities like?
- Communities for photographers at all skill levels to share work, get critiques, and discuss gear and technique. Discord has dedicated communities for photo feedback and events, with Reddit and Facebook hosting large hobbyist communities for everything from street photography to wildlife and portraiture.
Monthly Stats
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- Views /mo (+10%)
- 10
- Visitors /mo (+25%)
- 1
- Referrals /mo (0%)
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