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 139K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Struggling, Photography, and Photo. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention camera, lens, and tripod.

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +139K members
Growth: +2.5% / 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: 102K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 12K members
  • Aug: 11K members
  • Sep: 2K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    20 posts in the past month
    1. How to know when to turn away a difficult client?
    2. Can anyone recommend photography magazines?
    3. Free mentoring session from a national geographic photographer!
    #1
    Advice Requests
    How to know when to turn away a difficult client? · Can anyone recommend photography magazines? · Free mentoring session from a national geographic photographer!
    20
  • Solution Requests
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Alternatives to Squarespace for portfolio.
    2. Best compression algorithm for large photo collections?
    3. Software to match exposures across entire gallery?
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Alternatives to Squarespace for portfolio. · Best compression algorithm for large photo collections? · Software to match exposures across entire gallery?
    9
  • Pain & Anger
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Another photographer watermarked my photo as theirs
    2. I got the cops called on me for doing Street Photography, here's what I learned.
    3. Am I being unreasonable asking for RAWs upfront?
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    Another photographer watermarked my photo as theirs · I got the cops called on me for doing Street Photography, here's what I learned. · Am I being unreasonable asking for RAWs upfront?
    8
  • Opportunities
    1 post in the past month
    1. Freelance to Corporate?
    #4
    Opportunities
    Freelance to Corporate?
    1
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. FUN Photography activities/projects for school?
    #5
    Ideas
    FUN Photography activities/projects for school?
    1

Topics

  • Struggling
    44 posts in the past month
    #1
    Struggling
    44
  • Photography
    40 posts in the past month
    1. General Rules and Ethics of Second Photography
    2. Commercial photoshoots and event photography, on average, what percentage of shots are keepers?
    3. Photographers: what’s one “mistake” you made that actually improved your photography?📸
    #2
    Photography
    General Rules and Ethics of Second Photography · Commercial photoshoots and event photography, on average, what percentage of shots are keepers? · Photographers: what’s one “mistake” you made that actually improved your photography?📸
    40
  • Photo
    27 posts in the past month
    1. Censorship in a photojournalism competition
    2. Fujifilm to take lead in Google Photos print store management
    3. General Rules and Ethics of Second Photography
    #3
    Photo
    Censorship in a photojournalism competition · Fujifilm to take lead in Google Photos print store management · General Rules and Ethics of Second Photography
    27
  • Hate
    16 posts in the past month
    #4
    Hate
    16
  • Worst
    8 posts in the past month
    #5
    Worst
    8

Flair

  • Business
    62 posts in the past month
    1. Another photographer watermarked my photo as theirs
    2. Censorship in a photojournalism competition
    3. Sports Photographer Arrested for Scamming 130 Families as Cops Fail to Find Her Photos or Camera Gear
    #1
    Business
    Another photographer watermarked my photo as theirs · Censorship in a photojournalism competition · Sports Photographer Arrested for Scamming 130 Families as Cops Fail to Find Her Photos or Camera Gear
    62
  • Technique
    54 posts in the past month
    1. I got the cops called on me for doing Street Photography, here's what I learned.
    2. Left eye shooters and viewfinders
    3. How much do you actually think about composition while shooting?
    #2
    Technique
    I got the cops called on me for doing Street Photography, here's what I learned. · Left eye shooters and viewfinders · How much do you actually think about composition while shooting?
    54
  • Art
    23 posts in the past month
    1. WiFi Radiation Can Be focused to make images - Just Like Light
    2. Can anyone recommend photography magazines?
    3. Utterly fascinating interview with photographer Christoper Morris
    #3
    Art
    WiFi Radiation Can Be focused to make images - Just Like Light · Can anyone recommend photography magazines? · Utterly fascinating interview with photographer Christoper Morris
    23
  • Gear
    22 posts in the past month
    1. White lenses while travelling
    2. I found this documentary on how are lens are made.
    3. Has your favourite focal lengths changed over the years?
    #4
    Gear
    White lenses while travelling · I found this documentary on how are lens are made. · Has your favourite focal lengths changed over the years?
    22
  • Post Processing
    16 posts in the past month
    1. At what screen brightness do you edit?
    2. How many photos do you edit after an event/trip/photo walk (hobbiest)
    3. Best compression algorithm for large photo collections?
    #5
    Post Processing
    At what screen brightness do you edit? · How many photos do you edit after an event/trip/photo walk (hobbiest) · Best compression algorithm for large photo collections?
    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 5.7M 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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