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 5.7M members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 3rd largest community in the Photography topic page.

Roughly 143K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Photography, Struggling, and Worst. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention camera, lens, and tripod.

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5.7M Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +143K members
Growth: +2.6% / 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: 111K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Nov: 14K members
  • Dec: 14K members
  • Jan: 14K members
  • Feb: 11K members
  • Mar: 11K members
  • Apr: 13K members
  • May: 13K members
  • Jun: 14K members
  • Jul: 12K members
  • Aug: 11K members
  • Sep: 11K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    3 posts in the past month
    1. PSA for Save Your Photos Day: how I finally backed up 10 years of photos, and culled them while I was at it
    2. Request for Help: Teaching Photography
    3. Photography advice, please!
    #1
    Advice Requests
    PSA for Save Your Photos Day: how I finally backed up 10 years of photos, and culled them while I was at it · Request for Help: Teaching Photography · Photography advice, please!
    3
  • Solution Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. What is the best way to digitalise old photos ?
    2. Shooting table photos, couples & seated portraits at wedding receptions — need tips on fast posing, approach & solo practice drills
    #2
    Solution Requests
    What is the best way to digitalise old photos ? · Shooting table photos, couples & seated portraits at wedding receptions — need tips on fast posing, approach & solo practice drills
    2

Topics

  • Photography
    15 posts in the past month
    #1
    Photography
    15
  • Struggling
    6 posts in the past month
    #2
    Struggling
    6
  • Worst
    3 posts in the past month
    #3
    Worst
    3
  • Photo Editing
    2 posts in the past month
    #4
    Photo Editing
    2
  • Photography School
    2 posts in the past month
    #5
    Photography School
    2

Flair

  • Technique
    19 posts in the past month
    1. Need advice on night photography
    2. Scanning old photo without damaging or bending them
    3. Blur problem
    #1
    Technique
    Need advice on night photography · Scanning old photo without damaging or bending them · Blur problem
    19
  • Art
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Has photography ever been harder to get noticed?
    2. Books or photobooks you'd recommend
    3. Request for Help: Teaching Photography
    #2
    Art
    Has photography ever been harder to get noticed? · Books or photobooks you'd recommend · Request for Help: Teaching Photography
    9
  • Post Processing
    7 posts in the past month
    1. PSA for Save Your Photos Day: how I finally backed up 10 years of photos, and culled them while I was at it
    2. Denoise in LR
    3. Ilford 3200 shot at 3200
    #3
    Post Processing
    PSA for Save Your Photos Day: how I finally backed up 10 years of photos, and culled them while I was at it · Denoise in LR · Ilford 3200 shot at 3200
    7
  • Business
    6 posts in the past month
    1. cotswoldcameras horrible experience.
    2. Salcedo Photowalk
    3. Getty Images Stock: Is This AI's First Business Victim? - Getty Images Holdings (NYSE:GETY) - Benzinga
    #4
    Business
    cotswoldcameras horrible experience. · Salcedo Photowalk · Getty Images Stock: Is This AI's First Business Victim? - Getty Images Holdings (NYSE:GETY) - Benzinga
    6
  • Gear
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Heavy tripod
    2. 70-200 gm ii + gimbal
    3. Why so few primes between 28mm and 35mm?
    #5
    Gear
    Heavy tripod · 70-200 gm ii + gimbal · Why so few primes between 28mm and 35mm?
    6

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 5.7M 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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