r/Beginning_Photography

8.3K archived posts · Jun 2012 – Sep 2026

Beginning Photography

READ HERE FIRST: Sort the sub by "Hot" and you'll see a Post titled "READ THIS POST BEFORE POSTING TO "r/Beginning_Photography" pinned to the top of the sub. Please, READ IT! It has a link to the sub rules and a Q&A about what the sub is all about, as well as links to the sub Wiki and warnings to Surveyors /YouTubers/Bloggers/Article Writers/Intagrammers/Course Creators/App Developers and other attention-seekers.

Created Jun 21, 2012

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#A sub where the total photo-newb can ask questions, learn how to improve, and make that cool new camera do what you want it to.

r/Beginning_Photography Wiki- Start here for helpful "Where do I start?" info, FAQs, etc.

We all had to pick up a camera for the first time at some point... let's do our best to share our experience with people who are also just picking up their first camera.

If your questions concern photography, it's fine. Photography is a broad art/science with lots of details to learn. Correspondingly, the rules here are pretty broad. Every day is "stupid question day."

#What r/Beginning_Photography is:

The place to ask the how-to questions you're afraid to ask in other subs for fear of looking clueless or getting flamed.
The place to write original instructional or helpful content/tips/tricks about learning photography. Keep it in-sub: No new threads with links to your content.

#What r/Beginning_Photography isn't:

Please go to r/BeginnerPhotoCritique and post your image if you're looking for "Thoughts," "Tips," "Feedback," "Opinions," "Comments" or "Critique/Criticism" for your photo.
We are not r/itookapicture. Visit ITAP to show off the cool photo you took that you're really excited about.
We are not a content directory. The idea is to make the sub itself a source for info, not turn it into a bunch of posts that link to outside content. If you have helpful tips, an article or blog you wrote, etc. you can write it out here as a standalone post, but don't create a new post that links to your "helpful" content. Post it here in its entirety or not at all.
You may post individual images (under certain conditions), but please don't post links to your album or gallery of images. On that point...
We are not a source for your research-- No surveys or requests for info from the users/readers to help flesh out your course, website, program, blog, etc.

#If you intend to post or link to your photo:

ASK A SPECIFIC, RELEVANT QUESTION TO START A DISCUSSION Do not just post to show off your shot or ask for general tips, thoughts or critique. It's totally fine to post a photo and ask about issues you're having or how to correct specific technical issues.
Post your shot settings (shutter speed, aperture, camera type, and lens used) whenever possible. This information can be found in a digital image's EXIF Data. You can find the EXIF data on an in-camera image or pull it from an image loaded to a computer. Find it and post it- it helps tremendously to let the more experienced photogs here know what you did with the shot.
Posting/linking-to a photo you found and asking how it was done, or how you can do something similar is fine. This is a great way to learn! But please always try to link directly to the photographer's work and give them credit for the image.

#Keep in mind that:

Ignoring the above is grounds for having your post removed by the mods.
Belittling of people and their questions will not be tolerated in any way. A good photographer is always learning.
Gatekeeping will not be tolerated in any way. Find somewhere else to pontificate about your superior knowledge. Assume that an OP knows basically nothing about photography and help them/guide them to knowledge rather than make them feel stupid because they don't have the same level of experience that you do. Check your ego.
/r/Beginning_Photography is not a buy/sell sub. Buy/Sell posts will be removed and the user banned if repeated.

#Bloggers, Article-Writers, YouTubers, Vloggers, Instagram-ers, Course-Creators, Surveyors, App Developers, Whatever-ers... Read Up, Please:

Standalone original posts that just describe your content and have links to said content, that clearly are meant to drive traffic toward and promote your Survey, Blog, Article, Video, Image Gallery, Instagram, Photography Course, Website, App etc. will be removed and you will face a potential ban. Self-promotion of your content is not particularly welcome here. However-- If you have a video or post or article that you feel answers a specific question or issue posted by a user, feel free to link to your material in the OP's thread.

#Also check out some of the other photography related subreddits:

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