r/Beginning_Photography
58k members
r/Beginning_Photography is a subreddit with 58k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses photography, camera, photo, beginner, and struggling, and they frequently recommend/review camera strap and photography lens.
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Popular Themes in r/Beginning_Photography
#1
Advice Requests
: "I'm Trying To Understand the APS-C vs Full Spectrum Lens Calculations"
60 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Any Lightroom preset recs that are actually good?"
19 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Shots STILL coming out dark"
5 posts
#4
Ideas
: "progressing from jpeg"
4 posts
#5
Money Talk
: "What to charge for prom photos?"
1 post
#6
Opportunities
: "Speed run for travel."
1 post
Popular Topics in r/Beginning_Photography
#1
Photography
: "I accidentally learned more about composition from paintings than Photography tutorials"
86 posts
#2
Camera
: "Lens/Camera fogging up when going outside"
57 posts
#3
Photo
: "Terrible Hideous Yellow Wall Ruining Hundreds of Photos"
19 posts
#4
Beginner
: "Beginner Seeking Direction for learningt Wildlife & Landscape Photography"
15 posts
#5
Struggling
12 posts
#6
Editing
: "What is the best photo Editing tool to retouch and move fabric?"
9 posts
#7
Film
: "what makes a Film photography project worth finishing?"
8 posts
#8
Lens
: "I'm Trying To Understand the APS-C vs Full Spectrum Lens Calculations"
8 posts
#9
Help
: "Summer Camp Photography Help"
7 posts
#10
Looking For A Lens
6 posts
Products Discussed in r/Beginning_Photography
Camera Strap
9 reviews
#1
BlackRapid
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Joby
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
AliExpress
4.0★ from 1 review
Photography Lens
2 reviews
#1
Canon
5.0★ from 2 reviews
Member Growth in r/Beginning_Photography
Yearly
+3k members(5.1%)
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Last updated: June 10, 2026