r/photography

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About r/photography

/r/photography is a place to politely discuss the tools, technique, art and culture of photography and to post topics that would be of interest to other photographers.

The community at a glance

r/photography is a Subreddit for Photographers with roughly 5.6M members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 3rd largest community in the Photography topic page.

Roughly 128K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Photography, Struggling, and Editing. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention camera, lens, and tripod.

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Yearly: +128K members
Growth: +2.3% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 51K members
  • 2014: 56K members
  • 2015: 45K members
  • 2016: 70K members
  • 2017: 131K members
  • 2018: 568K members
  • 2021: 3.4M members
  • 2023: 939K members
  • 2024: 111K members
  • 2025: 87K members
  • 2026: 73K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 10K members
  • Aug: 6K members
  • Sep: 5K members
  • Oct: 5K members
  • Nov: 14K members
  • Dec: 14K members
  • Jan: 14K members
  • Feb: 11K members
  • Mar: 11K members
  • Apr: 13K members
  • May: 13K members
  • Jun: 10K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    15 posts in the past month
    1. Feeling like I’m being price gouged. Need advice
    2. Made a costly mistake with a client's grad photos; lost half the photos — seeking advice
    3. First paid photoshoot done. Need advice from photographers who started with almost nothing.
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Feeling like I’m being price gouged. Need advice · Made a costly mistake with a client's grad photos; lost half the photos — seeking advice · First paid photoshoot done. Need advice from photographers who started with almost nothing.
    15
  • Solution Requests
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Recovery of old and faded photos (no negatives available): besides Photoshop work, are there other ways?
    2. Help!!! Photo Preservation
    3. Best way to make a website for small photography business without coding?
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Recovery of old and faded photos (no negatives available): besides Photoshop work, are there other ways? · Help!!! Photo Preservation · Best way to make a website for small photography business without coding?
    7
  • Pain & Anger
    2 posts in the past month
    1. The standard of editing for diverse skin tones in school group photos is incredibly frustrating.
    2. Cannot get clients (pet photographer)
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    The standard of editing for diverse skin tones in school group photos is incredibly frustrating. · Cannot get clients (pet photographer)
    2
  • Opportunities
    1 post in the past month
    1. Finding people to join photography project!
    #4
    Opportunities
    Finding people to join photography project!
    1

Topics

  • Photography
    173 posts in the past month
    1. I’ve been doing photography “wrong” for years and just found out, now I'm not sure what to do.
    2. What's a photography "rule" you completely ignore now?
    3. What are your greatest photography sins?
    #1
    Photography
    I’ve been doing photography “wrong” for years and just found out, now I'm not sure what to do. · What's a photography "rule" you completely ignore now? · What are your greatest photography sins?
    173
  • Struggling
    53 posts in the past month
    #2
    Struggling
    53
  • Editing
    24 posts in the past month
    1. The standard of editing for diverse skin tones in school group photos is incredibly frustrating.
    2. Did my first event recap with a clear shot list instead of run-and-gun… editing took half the time. Lesson learned!
    3. Editing question
    #3
    Editing
    The standard of editing for diverse skin tones in school group photos is incredibly frustrating. · Did my first event recap with a clear shot list instead of run-and-gun… editing took half the time. Lesson learned! · Editing question
    24
  • Hate
    17 posts in the past month
    #4
    Hate
    17
  • Photos
    15 posts in the past month
    1. Using a DSLR and Darktable to digitize old photos - Advice please
    2. I recently inherited a bunch of photos.
    #5
    Photos
    Using a DSLR and Darktable to digitize old photos - Advice please · I recently inherited a bunch of photos.
    15

Flair

  • Business
    59 posts in the past month
    1. NatGeo wants to use my images for an online article. They aren't paying me for the images, the writer is compensating me from what they are giving him
    2. Getting replaced by AI 😑
    3. You are not entitled to a career in photography
    #1
    Business
    NatGeo wants to use my images for an online article. They aren't paying me for the images, the writer is compensating me from what they are giving him · Getting replaced by AI 😑 · You are not entitled to a career in photography
    59
  • Technique
    54 posts in the past month
    1. I’ve been doing photography “wrong” for years and just found out, now I'm not sure what to do.
    2. Photographer 24 -- Ken Griffey Jr.
    3. The “what camera do you use?” question will never not sting a little ahaha
    #2
    Technique
    I’ve been doing photography “wrong” for years and just found out, now I'm not sure what to do. · Photographer 24 -- Ken Griffey Jr. · The “what camera do you use?” question will never not sting a little ahaha
    54
  • Gear
    27 posts in the past month
    1. Datacolor "Final Notice" for Spyder5 and earlier display calibrators, with software activation and support ending 19. July 2026
    2. Is a dry box needed if you use your camera often?
    3. I managed to get a 145cm, 15kg load capacity, aluminium, tripod into a 40x30x20 cm underseat cabin bag.
    #3
    Gear
    Datacolor "Final Notice" for Spyder5 and earlier display calibrators, with software activation and support ending 19. July 2026 · Is a dry box needed if you use your camera often? · I managed to get a 145cm, 15kg load capacity, aluminium, tripod into a 40x30x20 cm underseat cabin bag.
    27
  • Art
    25 posts in the past month
    1. Legit photographs got removed from for being “AI-generated"
    2. What are your greatest photography sins?
    3. Does anyone else feel like a lot of contemporary art photography has become overly academicized?
    #4
    Art
    Legit photographs got removed from for being “AI-generated" · What are your greatest photography sins? · Does anyone else feel like a lot of contemporary art photography has become overly academicized?
    25
  • Community
    16 posts in the past month
    1. Self-Promotion Sunday June 07, 2026
    2. Salty Saturday June 06, 2026
    3. Self-Promotion Sunday May 31, 2026
    #5
    Community
    Self-Promotion Sunday June 07, 2026 · Salty Saturday June 06, 2026 · Self-Promotion Sunday May 31, 2026
    16

Product recommendations

  • camera
    74 posts in the past month
    1. Best beginner drone (and controller)?
    2. Best cameras for photography, videography and vlogging 2025
    3. Best Beginner Camera
    #1
    camera
    Best beginner drone (and controller)? · Best cameras for photography, videography and vlogging 2025 · Best Beginner Camera
    74
  • lens
    17 posts in the past month
    1. Best Lens for Portraits/Events
    2. Best Lens for photographing the moon/night sky?
    3. Best lens filter for food and restaurant photography & video (Sony Alpha a7IV, 24-70 GM II)
    #2
    lens
    Best Lens for Portraits/Events · Best Lens for photographing the moon/night sky? · Best lens filter for food and restaurant photography & video (Sony Alpha a7IV, 24-70 GM II)
    17
  • tripod
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Best Tripod for Photography Now
    2. What are the best tripods to buy in 2025? (budget around $300)
    3. What are the best tripods to buy in 2025? (budget around $300)
    #3
    tripod
    Best Tripod for Photography Now · What are the best tripods to buy in 2025? (budget around $300) · What are the best tripods to buy in 2025? (budget around $300)
    4
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/photography for?
Best for Photographers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/photography 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/photography have?
Roughly 5.6M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/photography on?
r/photography 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/photography cover?
On the Hive Index, r/photography is organized under Photographers.
How do I join r/photography?
You can join r/photography 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.
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