r/productphotography

Community Overview

About r/productphotography

Product photographers of all skill levels are welcome! If you are posting an image, you need to include some context along with it. Tell us about your process and any challenges. Images without any description will likely be removed. Linking directly to your website or social media will be removed unless it is educational content. Use the pinned "Self Promotion" thread to advertise your services. Anywhere else will be removed. Quality over quantity. Limit your posts to 1 a day.

The community at a glance

r/productphotography is a Subreddit for Product Designers with roughly 19K members. It has been around since 2014. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #6 in the Product Design communities list.

Roughly 5K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Product Photography, Photography, and Lighting. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention camera and light box.

On Reddit
Established 2014
19K Members

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +5K members
Growth: +33.3% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2015: 4 members
  • 2016: 27 members
  • 2017: 148 members
  • 2018: 252 members
  • 2020: 2K members
  • 2021: 2K members
  • 2023: 5K members
  • 2024: 3K members
  • 2025: 5K members
  • 2026: 2K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 364 members
  • Aug: 536 members
  • Sep: 370 members
  • Oct: 462 members
  • Nov: 404 members
  • Dec: 330 members
  • Jan: 511 members
  • Feb: 379 members
  • Mar: 456 members
  • Apr: 366 members
  • May: 364 members
  • Jun: 195 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    7 posts in the past month
    1. look at my works, I want at least someone to see this :)
    2. Would look some feedback
    3. Please critique the heck out of this
    #1
    Advice Requests
    look at my works, I want at least someone to see this :) · Would look some feedback · Please critique the heck out of this
    7
  • Solution Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. Beginner-friendly 3D software for adding realistic CGI elements to product photos (stills only)
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Beginner-friendly 3D software for adding realistic CGI elements to product photos (stills only)
    1
  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. white product on white background issues
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    white product on white background issues
    1

Topics

  • Product Photography
    199 posts in the past month
    1. Brand New to Product Photography
    2. Okay third try at product photography
    3. Tips on achieving this look (product photography for watches)
    #1
    Product Photography
    Brand New to Product Photography · Okay third try at product photography · Tips on achieving this look (product photography for watches)
    199
  • Photography
    86 posts in the past month
    1. Trying some product photography.
    2. My humble attempt at 90s style product photography with Polaroid film
    3. Just wrapped up yet another product photography project for the local wellness brand
    #2
    Photography
    Trying some product photography. · My humble attempt at 90s style product photography with Polaroid film · Just wrapped up yet another product photography project for the local wellness brand
    86
  • Lighting
    68 posts in the past month
    1. Focus Stacking Addiction is Slowing Me Down — Need Workflow Advice (Z6, CamRanger, Helicon)
    2. Best way to hide bad reflections with a cheap setup?
    3. Juicer Lifestyle Shot
    #3
    Lighting
    Focus Stacking Addiction is Slowing Me Down — Need Workflow Advice (Z6, CamRanger, Helicon) · Best way to hide bad reflections with a cheap setup? · Juicer Lifestyle Shot
    68
  • Product
    44 posts in the past month
    1. Owning your own business means being your own product photographer
    2. white product on white background issues
    3. Just wrapped up yet another product photography project for the local wellness brand
    #4
    Product
    Owning your own business means being your own product photographer · white product on white background issues · Just wrapped up yet another product photography project for the local wellness brand
    44
  • Feedback
    24 posts in the past month
    1. Beginner product shots of high-value bronze & amethyst statues – looking for feedback
    #5
    Feedback
    Beginner product shots of high-value bronze & amethyst statues – looking for feedback
    24

Product recommendations

  • camera
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Best canon for product photography?
    2. Looking for advice. What's the best Canon camera for product photography?
    3. Best DSLR or Mirrorless camera?
    #1
    camera
    Best canon for product photography? · Looking for advice. What's the best Canon camera for product photography? · Best DSLR or Mirrorless camera?
    8
  • light box
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best Light Box for 3D-Printed Models?
    2. best light box for this set up?
    #2
    light box
    Best Light Box for 3D-Printed Models? · best light box for this set up?
    2

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/productphotography for?
Best for Product Designers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/productphotography 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/productphotography have?
Roughly 19K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/productphotography on?
r/productphotography 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/productphotography cover?
On the Hive Index, r/productphotography is organized under Product Designers.
How do I join r/productphotography?
You can join r/productphotography by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Product Design communities like?
Communities for industrial designers, UX designers, and product design professionals. You will find communities for critique and feedback, job hunting, and tool discussion across Discord and Slack, with some long-running independent forums serving the industrial design side of the profession.