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 149K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Photography, Looking For, and Struggling. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Self-Promotion. Product recommendations often mention camera, lens, and tripod.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember 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: 125K members
Past year (monthly)
- 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: 11K members
- Nov: 4K members
Themes
- Advice Requests2 posts in the past month
- Advice photographing storefronts
- Pelican AIR 1535 is good for checkin airline handling?
#12Advice RequestsAdvice photographing storefronts · Pelican AIR 1535 is good for checkin airline handling? - Self-Promotion1 post in the past month
- Legacy 26 Photography is the best photography company on Amelia Island! I had a great experience with them doing my family photos!
#21Self-PromotionLegacy 26 Photography is the best photography company on Amelia Island! I had a great experience with them doing my family photos! - Solution Requests1 post in the past month
- Even years into being a professional photographer, I've no idea how to price- how did you determine what to charge for what?
#31Solution RequestsEven years into being a professional photographer, I've no idea how to price- how did you determine what to charge for what?
Topics
- Photography15 posts in the past month#115Photography
- Looking For6 posts in the past month#26Looking For
- Struggling6 posts in the past month#36Struggling
- Worst3 posts in the past month#43Worst
- Suggestion2 posts in the past month#52Suggestion
Flair
- Technique18 posts in the past month
- They were right
- Any tips for photographing boring places?
- Early 2000’s printing
#118TechniqueThey were right · Any tips for photographing boring places? · Early 2000’s printing - Business9 posts in the past month
- Do you allow additional photos tacked onto a session?
- Even years into being a professional photographer, I've no idea how to price- how did you determine what to charge for what?
- Wedding Photographer Recs – PA
#29BusinessDo you allow additional photos tacked onto a session? · Even years into being a professional photographer, I've no idea how to price- how did you determine what to charge for what? · Wedding Photographer Recs – PA - Gear9 posts in the past month
- Soft boxes and lighting
- Vivitar 52mm CFD
- Specific type of photo paper
#39GearSoft boxes and lighting · Vivitar 52mm CFD · Specific type of photo paper - Post Processing6 posts in the past month
- PixelPeeper will shut down on December 31, 2027
- I have an HDR monitor (OLED): Postproduction is better with HDR or not?
- Lightroom Alternatives
#46Post ProcessingPixelPeeper will shut down on December 31, 2027 · I have an HDR monitor (OLED): Postproduction is better with HDR or not? · Lightroom Alternatives - Art6 posts in the past month
- Modern documentary/street photographers along the lines of Josef Koudelka, Sabine Weiss, John Bulmer, Robert Frank, etc. And is such photography even possible in 2026?
- Getty Images TV
- Ever get into a fight at a Photography lecture?
#56ArtModern documentary/street photographers along the lines of Josef Koudelka, Sabine Weiss, John Bulmer, Robert Frank, etc. And is such photography even possible in 2026? · Getty Images TV · Ever get into a fight at a Photography lecture?
Product recommendations
- camera74 posts in the past month
- Best beginner drone (and controller)?
- Best cameras for photography, videography and vlogging 2025
- Best Beginner Camera
#174cameraBest beginner drone (and controller)? · Best cameras for photography, videography and vlogging 2025 · Best Beginner Camera - lens17 posts in the past month
- 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)
#217lensBest 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) - tripod4 posts in the past month
- 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)
#34tripodBest 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)
Community Reviews
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.
Monthly Stats
- 31
- Views /mo (+35%)
- 30
- Visitors /mo (+30%)
- 1
- Referrals /mo
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