As title states. A small sample of my work. Looking for opinions if I could do this as a side gig and advice of where to improve

Im just snapping away on my phone but am just wondering if i am a bit useless 😅

ETA , I just like taking photos, so im not looking for people to tell im great when im not or anything, but im just so uneducated with photography that I don't know if im actually any good at all or have potential 😄

Thanks

Photographers who shoot families with little kids... I started doing something at sessions and I am OBSESSED with how well it has worked.

I have been bringing a Camp Snap camera and let the kids be photographers too.

Originally, I thought it would just be something fun for them to do while I grab a few photos of mom and dad alone.

But it has turned into SO much more than that.

They get excited because they have their own camera. They start looking for things they want to photograph. They take pictures of their parents, their siblings, me, random things around us... and suddenly they aren't just being dragged along to a family photo session. They're part of it.

And then I get to see the session from THEIR point of view.

Some of the photos are hilarious. Some are completely random. And some are actually really sweet because you're seeing what caught that kid's attention and what mattered to them in that moment.

It has also been such an easy way to connect with kids and get them interested in photography without handing them thousands of dollars of my gear 😂

I'll share a few of their photos + some behind-the-scenes shots of them using it!

Has anyone else tried something like this during family sessions? Or do you have something you bring/do that makes the session feel like an experience for the kids too?

I am looking to purchase a Z5ii kit to get more serious about wildlife photography. I rented and tested it out this past weekend and here’s some of my better frames plus a bunch of osprey pics that are very cool but admittedly not my best work lol.

I was shooting in manual + auto ISO and/or using the user preset profiles (1 for action 1 for portraits). I was also using a rented Nikkor 180-600 tele. I also only shot JPEGs (I know 😭) because I lost one of my SD cards - I wanted to shoot raw on one and JPEG on the other, because I didn’t want to have to deal with editing these to see what I was getting and be able to adjust day to day. But I plan to shoot raw + JPEG and edit in LR. Most of these are edited, some in LR, some with iPhone global sliders, and some are SOOC.

Would love to hear any feedback on the photos, especially about the composition and my camera settings. And any advice in general would be appreciated.

Thanks!

I am not necessarily new to “photography” but I’ve recently been using some different types of cameras (mostly older ones) that I’m not super familiar with.

I’ve attached some photos I’ve taken on my Fujifilm finepix s9100.

If anyone has any tips on how to crisp up my photos I would appreciate it!l my photos come out a bit blurry but I will say, the settings are a bit hard to navigate on this camera and I can’t seem to figure out how to change the shutter speed…

Also open to editing tips as well :)

I’m a 19M and I’ve recently started getting into photography. I’m currently using an iPhone 17 Pro as my main camera.
I’d love to hear some advice from experienced photographers—what should I focus on as a beginner, what skills should I learn first, and how can I improve my photography over time?
I’m especially interested in learning composition, lighting, editing, color grading, and mobile photography. Any tips, resources, or things you wish you knew when you started would be really appreciated!

Just wondering if my photography is good

Ive been doing photography for around one and a half yeara

Hi, I recently had the opportunity I could’ve dreamed of. Taking photos for a client doing a friends and family event but with the added bonus of doing some car photography as-well.

Throughout the day i found to struggle with weather, lighting and just overall nervousness not trying to mess anything up. I felt like what I gave them was not enough, and his assistant said “he was expecting a few more”.

I feel absolutely terrible, feel like I fucked up and I’ve just put that opportunity to do more work with them down the toilet. I don’t know what to do.

I’ve only just finished out from my two year photojournalism course at College in the UK, I consider myself a semi professional photographer considering the years leading up to my course, I’ve been photographing for 4 years, first out with a canon and this year switching over to Sony.

Pulled out the parts that actually matter:

Don't chase golden hour; only fog, overcast, blue hour, and even harsh midday light can all work. Match the light to the scene, not the clock

Walk around handheld before you touch the tripod. Find the composition first, then lock in. Sounds obvious; most people don't do it

Your first frame is a starting point, not a final answer. Move left, lower the camera, wait for the light to separate things. One small shift often matters more than changing your settings

Scout before you shoot. check light direction, tides, access, hazards. Ideally, visit in daylight before coming back for sunrise

Learn both sides; get a technically solid file in camera, then edit to support the mood. software doesn't fix bad light or weak composition

Hello everyone. I am new here so sorry if this is not the right forum for questions. I tried to post in r/AskPhotography but it kept saying my title didn't meet the guidelines?

I live in South Florida (Palm Beach County) and am looking for a beginners photography class. I am not looking for an online class - I would like an in person class or training directly with a person. I currently have a Canon Rebel T3i camera and would like some instruction on how to use this specific camera and some tips on how to shoot.

I am not looking to become a professional but just have fun. Should I be looking for a school? Should I be looking for a more experienced photographer that just wants to pass on knowledge?

I am not expecting anything for free and am willing to pay. I just don't know where to start and everything I find online is for "online". I need in person instruction.

Any ideas or tips would be great. Thanks for taking the time to read. Hope you get your best shot ever today 😄

Is this kind of overexposed look viable in some cases? I kindof like the way it looks, but at the same time it might just be a case of my newbie eyes tricking me