Beginner/intermediate photographer

Not sure if this is the right place to post this - but what are some ways to make some side money with a photography hobby? I shoot mostly landscapes - beaches/foliage/floral/etc. Would selling them on Etsy be worth it? Are there any other places that I could use?

Thanks in advance for any suggestions!

I mostly take landscape or nighttime photos—would it be okay to post pictures on Instagram that were taken at the same location and from the same angle? Since it’s my own account, it should be fine to share photos that have a similar vibe, even if they were taken on different days, right?

I have been using a Canon 600D with two kit lenses and a 50mm prime lens since 2014. While I am not a professional and do not intend to monetize my hobby, I have been considering an upgrade to either the Canon R6 Mark II or the R8.

I recently experimented with using only a prime lens during a trip to challenge myself, and I was pleased with the results. However, I remained frustrated with the camera body and display throughout the process. I am uncertain if investing in expensive equipment is justified for my purposes, which include photographing people, streets, nature, and family gatherings.

I am sharing these images in hopes of receiving an objective assessment of my photography skills to help me decide if an equipment upgrade is worthwhile. I would appreciate your honest advice. Furthermore, as I recognize that my editing skills need improvement, I am planning to learn color correction and other techniques using Affinity and Pixelmator.

Hi, my friend would like a cheap digital camera as a gift and I have no experience in this realm. I appreciate your time.

Budget: $50

Country: US

Condition: any

Type of Camera: simple point and shoot

Intended use: fun photography with friends

If photography; what style: hanging out with friends/family

If video what style: N/A

What features do you absolutely need: N/A

What features would be nice to have: N/A

Portability: Pocketable/fits in a small purse most likely

Cameras you're considering: N/A

Cameras you already have: N/A

So I’ve bought an EF70-200 f2.8 II for an upcoming vacation.
Received a copy supposedly in „excellent“ condition yesterday. From the outside it was, yet turned out to be a complete lemon. Completely blurry pictures. Okay, one-off issues can happen.
Returned and bought another copy that I received today.
While it’s sharp, it’s clearly not in an „excellent“ condition, but quite well used. The thread of the lens collar is broken, making the collar useless.
I’ve called and first they were quite helpful, at least wanting to refund me the difference from excellent to the appropriate category. Now they’ve emailed me and said that the issue was with DHL delivering.
Really angry with them right now - what have your experiences been with MPB?

this is at 100% zoom, top left of the image, which as i understand is bottom right of the sensor (bottom left in my pov looking at it). there was dust in their place, after doing swabs 4 times (2 swabs, 1 each side, same direction), they became like this. could it be from the rear element of the lens? I'm testing at F22 iso100 2s on white image on my screen and during exposure moving the camera around the screen so it's not about my screen either. i just got this a7iii used and it was dirty af, but now only these 2 remaining.

should i do more and more swabs until it cleans up or what should i do?

I got this old DMC-FZ1000, and it is in decent condition but I was wondering if there are like firmware mods or anything related to that for better image quality, especially I am looking for low light photography 🤔

Currently have the back panel and metal support frame piece off, got electrically shocked and don’t know what to do, any insight would help, thanks

Hi,

(dont ask why i did this) but a few years ago my g7x was submerged in water accidentally and it stopped working. I turned it off, soaked it in rice and it still wasnt working. A few years have passed and I decided to try it again now the light comes on but the screen is black. Do you think there is any hope getting it repaired?

Hey, I’m trying to repair my first-gen Sigma 24–70mm f/2.8 DG DN Art (A019), and I’ve got stuck partway through disassembly.

The original fault was a hard zoom stop at around 40mm, before I opened anything. The zoom ring is now removed and the rear is open, but I can’t get the remaining outer housing off.

The odd part is that it slides a short distance backwards towards the camera mount, then hits a solid stop. How far it slides depends on the internal zoom position: the further I zoom in, the less the housing can move backwards.

It feels like it’s catching on something that moves with the zoom, but I can’t see where. The switch assembly and ribbon cables are clear. I also tried removing the three accessible screws beneath the focus ring; that made no difference, so they’re back in place. The front element is still installed.

I’ve been following a photo teardown, but haven’t figured out what’s retaining it at this point.

Has anyone worked inside this model, or seen a similar zoom jam also prevent the outer housing from coming off? I’d really appreciate a pointer on what to inspect or which part might be involved.

I know this is a complicated repair, but I’d like to understand the mechanism and try to finish it myself.

The photos show how far the lens is in rest, how far off i can get it, and how far i can get it after have zoomed. Last pic shows all disassembled parts so far.

Thanks!

Looking to use it for biking, hiking, and shooting.
I was thinking a GoPro, but I’m hearing mixed opinions. Some people say they are still the king of action cameras, the mission 1 pro and hero 13 look really cool, but so do some of the DJI cameras. Looking to get some unbiased opinions since if I ask in the Dji or GoPro sub I’m probably going to get biased ones.

Ignore this I don’t need this i don’t know why it’s making me include this in my post
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I am entirely overwhelmed trying to find a legit affordable digital camera. I don’t even know where to start. And when I do find one I like and check specs it’s like 200$. I am looking for something small with quality picture and video. Pink would be a super duper plus but I dont know. Is it worth it to import a pink y2k camera? If there’s an easier way I’d love to know. I picked the jelly star by unihertz til my light flip is delivered in may or whatever. So the camera is not good. Any tips at all would help before i over pay for something cute that’s not necessarily worth it.

Not sure if this is the thread for digital. Would love recommendations. Not looking to buy directly from this thread necessarily. Just don’t know where to start.

I am new to photography. want to get a decent camera. I need your advice on price; should I wait until Black Friday?

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What is the most recommended program to edit photos?

The mainly field is pictures of natures/Animals/Insects

Of course the base of the picture is to manage to control the camera the right way but there is always a fixes that we want to make.

Thank you everyone in advance

Edit: I got it to work. Someone made a comment about the batteries and I did some research and it turns out they need a specific type of batteries that aren’t alkaline batteries (which were the only ones I had on hand). The new rechargeable batteries work!

I just got this Sony DSC-P51 from EBay and it was working literally 30 minutes ago and I was able to take 3 photos and then I turned it off and now I can’t take photos anymore. I turned it off because I wanted to try the flash settings so I went to search up how to do it and now I can’t go back to the photo screen. I can view the photos but for some reason when I go back to the photo taking option it doesn’t turn on at all. The lens stay shuttered. I’d appreciate any insights.

Hello. I am planning to change my lens after a long time, but I absolutely could not find any used listings for this lens.

I'm looking into buying one in Korea. Where would be a good place to live?

- Budget: $1,320 USD (approx. 1,300,000 CLP). Must cover camera body and lens.

- Country: Chile.

- Condition: New or Used.

- Type of Camera: Mirrorless interchangeable lens.

- Intended use: Photography only.

- If photography; what style: Portraits and Landscapes.

- If video what style: N/A.

- What features do you absolutely need: Excellent portrait performance and depth of field, clear quality upgrade over iPhone 17 Pro Max.

- What features would be nice to have: Film recipes/aesthetic color profiles, reliable autofocus, beginner friendly.

- Portability: Portable for travel and beach trips (small bag or neck strap).

- Cameras you're considering: Canon G7X Mark III, Fujifilm X-T30 II, Sony A6400.

- Cameras you already have: iPhone 17 Pro Max.

- Notes: Complete beginner, willing to take courses to learn manual settings.

Holy shit, I'm thanking the thrift gods right now, my brother found a Sharp VL-C650 at a thrift store for 40$, WITH 2 batteries, the camera bag, and a VHS in it! If you have any info about this camera please lmk, I'm a beginner collector. Charging one of the batteries right now to see if it works.

edit: tried one battery and it didn't work so I got worried, tried the other one and the power light came on and then went off, I think I just need to let it charge for longer lol

In this week's camera-collecting blog, discover the vintage Canon IV Sb, a classic 1950s 35mm rangefinder.

I explore its history, its Leica thread mount (LTM) lenses, share a short YouTube video, and share images I took with this wonderful, compact, and well-built camera.

Please take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with this gem of a camera at www.dancuny.com/camera-collecting-blog/2026/10/14/canon-iv-sb-camera

So I have a budget of around 475 USD and was looking for a nice mirrorless camera that I can adapt my vintage Nikkor lenses to on a budget. I encountered a Nikon Z5 that looks pretty new cosmetically but with a 200k shutter count listed for ~420 USD which is about 400 USD cheaper from where I live. I'm just a little concerned about the shutter count because it's already reached Nikon's life expectancy for one of these bodies. But I haven't encountered anyone who's had their Z5 failing despite high shutter counts. Any opinions about it?

Has anyone tried using a modern compact flash like the Godox iT30 Pro or iT32 on an older digicam?

I'm planning to buy one for my Canon G10, but I'm not sure if it will work properly with the camera's hot shoe.

I'm mainly wondering if it will fire correctly and whether basic flash functionality works, even without TTL.

If you've tried either of these flashes on an older Canon PowerShot or another vintage digital camera, I'd really appreciate hearing about your experience