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 132K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Photography, Struggling, and Hate. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention camera, lens, and tripod.

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5.6M Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +132K members
Growth: +2.4% / 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: 81K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 14K members
  • Jul: 5K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    3 posts in the past month
    1. I am now the official keeper of my family's entire printed photo collection from 1942 to 2026. All 23 big boxes, over 300 pounds... what can I do to preserve and possibly digitize all of them?
    2. Is Adorama Protect Plan even worth it?
    3. A streetphotographer wants to put my photo and art on his social media. Do i ask them to put a watermark over it, or something?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    I am now the official keeper of my family's entire printed photo collection from 1942 to 2026. All 23 big boxes, over 300 pounds... what can I do to preserve and possibly digitize all of them? · Is Adorama Protect Plan even worth it? · A streetphotographer wants to put my photo and art on his social media. Do i ask them to put a watermark over it, or something?
    3
  • Solution Requests
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Photobook Printer Recommendations
    2. Sister's main wedding photographer backed out. Equipment advice?
    3. Program to use
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Photobook Printer Recommendations · Sister's main wedding photographer backed out. Equipment advice? · Program to use
    3
  • Self-Promotion
    1 post in the past month
    1. I got a client!
    #3
    Self-Promotion
    I got a client!
    1

Topics

  • Photography
    88 posts in the past month
    1. Is it worth going to photography meet-ups?
    2. How do you practice photography when you have no one to photograph?
    3. gifts to give a photographer as someone who has no clue about photography
    #1
    Photography
    Is it worth going to photography meet-ups? · How do you practice photography when you have no one to photograph? · gifts to give a photographer as someone who has no clue about photography
    88
  • Struggling
    45 posts in the past month
    #2
    Struggling
    45
  • Hate
    17 posts in the past month
    #3
    Hate
    17
  • Worst
    8 posts in the past month
    #4
    Worst
    8
  • Hard Time
    7 posts in the past month
    #5
    Hard Time
    7

Flair

  • Gear
    15 posts in the past month
    1. Just found out I shot a whole roll backwards on my Mamiya on my last day in Curaçao. Absolutely devastated.
    2. Is there a way to use an iPhone as a metered flash, without using the camera?
    3. Camera protection for shooting star trails?
    #1
    Gear
    Just found out I shot a whole roll backwards on my Mamiya on my last day in Curaçao. Absolutely devastated. · Is there a way to use an iPhone as a metered flash, without using the camera? · Camera protection for shooting star trails?
    15
  • Business
    14 posts in the past month
    1. Is it worth going to photography meet-ups?
    2. Tipping ?
    3. Are you offering holiday cards?
    #2
    Business
    Is it worth going to photography meet-ups? · Tipping ? · Are you offering holiday cards?
    14
  • Technique
    13 posts in the past month
    1. I am now the official keeper of my family's entire printed photo collection from 1942 to 2026. All 23 big boxes, over 300 pounds... what can I do to preserve and possibly digitize all of them?
    2. Landscape photography when I don't get to choose the time, weather or location
    3. This style
    #3
    Technique
    I am now the official keeper of my family's entire printed photo collection from 1942 to 2026. All 23 big boxes, over 300 pounds... what can I do to preserve and possibly digitize all of them? · Landscape photography when I don't get to choose the time, weather or location · This style
    13
  • Post Processing
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Best duplicate photo finder for large photo collections that can find duplicates across file formats
    2. Roast my workflow: Coffee table book proofing
    3. Am I a bad photographer for not knowing how to edit/process my photos?
    #4
    Post Processing
    Best duplicate photo finder for large photo collections that can find duplicates across file formats · Roast my workflow: Coffee table book proofing · Am I a bad photographer for not knowing how to edit/process my photos?
    10
  • Art
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Don’t love maternity photo shoot
    2. How do you practice photography when you have no one to photograph?
    3. A streetphotographer wants to put my photo and art on his social media. Do i ask them to put a watermark over it, or something?
    #5
    Art
    Don’t love maternity photo shoot · How do you practice photography when you have no one to photograph? · A streetphotographer wants to put my photo and art on his social media. Do i ask them to put a watermark over it, or something?
    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 5.6M 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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