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 150K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Photography, Photo, and Camera. 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: +150K members
Growth: +2.7% / 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: 120K 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
  • Oct: 9K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    7 posts in the past month
    1. How to convert a photo file type without losing its metadata
    2. Senior photos situation
    3. How to take good photos of people?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    How to convert a photo file type without losing its metadata · Senior photos situation · How to take good photos of people?
    7
  • Solution Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Lens adapter advice needed
    2. DSLR or MILC for bird photography?
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Lens adapter advice needed · DSLR or MILC for bird photography?
    2
  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. Client bastardized my photos using AI
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    Client bastardized my photos using AI
    1

Topics

  • Photography
    49 posts in the past month
    1. Need photography friends
    2. Model & Photography
    #1
    Photography
    Need photography friends · Model & Photography
    49
  • Photo
    19 posts in the past month
    1. Photograph book famous portriats
    2. Client bastardized my photos using AI
    3. How to convert a photo file type without losing its metadata
    #2
    Photo
    Photograph book famous portriats · Client bastardized my photos using AI · How to convert a photo file type without losing its metadata
    19
  • Camera
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Need photography friends
    2. What's your method for getting into a creative headspace?
    3. RAW photos sorter on MacOS
    #3
    Camera
    Need photography friends · What's your method for getting into a creative headspace? · RAW photos sorter on MacOS
    7
  • Struggling
    6 posts in the past month
    #4
    Struggling
    6
  • Worst
    3 posts in the past month
    #5
    Worst
    3

Flair

  • Technique
    20 posts in the past month
    1. How do you handle clients who expect a blue sky in backlit shots?
    2. What's your method for getting into a creative headspace?
    3. Client bastardized my photos using AI
    #1
    Technique
    How do you handle clients who expect a blue sky in backlit shots? · What's your method for getting into a creative headspace? · Client bastardized my photos using AI
    20
  • Art
    11 posts in the past month
    1. I forgot how much I enjoyed photography
    2. Photograph book famous portriats
    3. Bill Cunningham archive ?
    #2
    Art
    I forgot how much I enjoyed photography · Photograph book famous portriats · Bill Cunningham archive ?
    11
  • Gear
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Lens adapter advice needed
    2. I tested the Zhiyun FiveRay M60 Ultra and measured everything I could.
    3. I have a d3400 you think it's a gig worthy tool in "26
    #3
    Gear
    Lens adapter advice needed · I tested the Zhiyun FiveRay M60 Ultra and measured everything I could. · I have a d3400 you think it's a gig worthy tool in "26
    8
  • Business
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Need photography friends
    2. How to find enjoyment in professionalism.
    3. Lumepic
    #4
    Business
    Need photography friends · How to find enjoyment in professionalism. · Lumepic
    6
  • Post Processing
    4 posts in the past month
    1. RAW photos sorter on MacOS
    2. Scanned photos with lots of scratches. AI to remove?
    3. UNREAL behavior by an Italian wedding photographer
    #5
    Post Processing
    RAW photos sorter on MacOS · Scanned photos with lots of scratches. AI to remove? · UNREAL behavior by an Italian wedding photographer
    4

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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