r/askphotography
Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting out, this subreddit is the perfect place to ask questions, seek advice, and engage…
How to think about r/askphotography
This community serves as a hub for photographers of all skill levels to ask questions, share knowledge, and discuss various aspects of photography. It fosters a supportive environment where members can seek advice on techniques, equipment, and post-processing. The focus ranges from beginner inquiries to advanced topics, making it a rich resource for anyone passionate about capturing images, whether through traditional methods or modern digital techniques.
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Audience
Members include a diverse mix of amateur and professional photographers, ranging from hobbyists to seasoned experts. The community attracts individuals interested in improving their skills, exploring new techniques, and sharing their work. The vibe is generally supportive and collaborative, with members eager to help one another grow in their photography journey, regardless of their experience level.
Posting culture
The posting culture emphasizes respectful and constructive feedback, with a focus on asking clear, specific questions. Content that showcases personal work or seeks critique tends to thrive, while vague or overly promotional posts are often downvoted. Members are encouraged to engage regularly, with a steady flow of questions and discussions, making it a lively and active community.
Brand engagement notes
Brands looking to engage with this community should prioritize authenticity and value over direct promotion. Sharing educational content, such as tutorials or tips, can resonate well with members. Brands should avoid overt advertising and instead focus on building relationships by participating in discussions or providing useful resources. Collaborations with experienced photographers or sponsoring Q&A sessions can also enhance brand perception within this knowledgeable community.
Top keywords
What r/askphotography talks about
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External signals
Where the community looks
Top external domains linked from posts and comments — a quick read on the sources of truth this audience trusts.
Top contributors
Who shapes the conversation
The most active and most-upvoted posters and commenters in this community. Useful when planning outreach or studying a community's tastemakers.
Top posters
By post count
- u/[deleted]
- u/HitmanUndead404
- u/Socalvisions
- u/Catlover240
- u/2deep4u
- u/Le_gret
- u/Fresh-Republic-6391
- u/Analysis_mode27
- u/wiggle-biscuits
- u/DarthGabe2142
- u/pickle_rick_fuckers
- u/Artoriel8
- u/finstantnoodles
- u/ImOverTheIdiocy
- u/Photo_Gracie
- u/cyxn1de
- u/Proper_Parking_50
- u/EmploymentNo3113
- u/weeddealerrenamon
- u/cgto1621
- u/ctrleffive
- u/BlessED0071
- u/Outrageous_Tea_4264
- u/random-fordy
- u/gamma-ray-bursts
- u/Important_Ad_2818
- u/chughster19
- u/AckyDudes2007
- u/LickableTurnip
- u/BruhJake420
- u/helmutmut
- u/troublemakerX999
- u/Edu_Vivan
- u/myoceanblues
- u/watermelon_star
- u/SteveZesu
- u/goncalojuliano
- u/trickyphotoshop
- u/shuttercap
- u/FAlonso_14
- u/Bloxo19000
- u/mydriase
- u/tony-andreev94
- u/PhotographyByAidan
- u/Even-Lengthiness6471
- u/chilli_con_camera
- u/aeplace8
- u/Future-Rush-2823
- u/Dochorahan
- u/ThePhotoAmateur
- u/zsilva967
- u/Business_Method_1404
- u/IKneadPhotography
- u/fartuni4
- u/craisinbox
- u/CyberShadow1119
- u/scottwitha5
- u/scotchhyena
- u/Hennessy007
- u/Verum_Regis
- u/daddyisagamer
- u/Notorious_Mole
- u/DonkeyGamer2000
- u/BAOSS_LB
- u/stoptakingmynamehoe
- u/Baka102
- u/That_Stranger_6421
- u/Final_Alps
- u/pomomp
- u/caedin8
- u/MoleroInTheBrain
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- u/FinchAlbert
- u/Roy_Volt
- u/ACosmicRailGun
- u/vmtheory
- u/w_palmer
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- u/JonathanWildlife
- u/Equivalent_Current_3
- u/iamdzn
- u/DanyshaHarriott
- u/Wageslavesyndrome
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- u/Maple_Hound
- u/NikonuserNW
- u/thepalejiro
- u/verixtheconfused
- u/aboynamedtim
- u/atinyrobin
- u/elanaesther
- u/navyysum
- u/Ok-Spirit-2738
- u/trevorpnt
- u/Mirixxxx
- u/BluBrews
- u/fravil92
- u/rawSingularity
- u/arbelbit
By votes
- u/Socalvisions
- u/Catlover240
- u/Le_gret
- u/HitmanUndead404
- u/[deleted]
- u/daddyisagamer
- u/Verum_Regis
- u/JustinGov
- u/Catatonic27
- u/Notorious_Mole
- u/BlessED0071
- u/ctrleffive
- u/random-fordy
- u/Important_Ad_2818
- u/bunny-supertramp
- u/THEBlueCopp3r
- u/Outrageous_Tea_4264
- u/Fresh-Republic-6391
- u/pickle_rick_fuckers
- u/Raibley
- u/DonkeyGamer2000
- u/omgitzztotto
- u/BAOSS_LB
- u/Analysis_mode27
- u/Baka102
- u/Affectionate_Role662
- u/cloudydays1111
- u/SAT0725
- u/AckyDudes2007
- u/I-Opt-Chaos
- u/eiiflet
- u/hooverfelt
- u/As-slickasthieves
- u/SwerveDaddyFish
- u/KURTROLSON
- u/IGripZ52
- u/morality-risk
- u/neptune1337
- u/nomadicchronicle
- u/gamma-ray-bursts
- u/pomomp
- u/ASRohl95
- u/stoptakingmynamehoe
- u/pht0
- u/poeticpiririm77
- u/DanyshaHarriott
- u/ErnestasPo12
- u/That_Stranger_6421
- u/myoceanblues
- u/vmtheory
- u/Photo_Gracie
- u/Fast_Roll9799
- u/ACosmicRailGun
- u/iamdzn
- u/Artoriel8
- u/ResidentYak6
- u/Divya_Abhishek
- u/Wageslavesyndrome
- u/DavidStauff
- u/chughster19
- u/MZW4
- u/BlackGold2804
- u/FinchAlbert
- u/blisteringbarnacles_
- u/DurianMysterious5526
- u/marktbde
- u/caedin8
- u/bomorebi
- u/LickableTurnip
- u/troublemakerX999
- u/Mirixxxx
- u/SnooDingos3411
- u/Final_Alps
- u/NikonuserNW
- u/unpocodereddit11
- u/PandaboyBryan25
- u/RMovsesyan
- u/SuperStelaris
- u/guacfarts
- u/Balkan_Error
- u/Fuzzy_Cheek6846
- u/Easey03
- u/Proper_Parking_50
- u/SnooDonuts9644
- u/Roy_Volt
- u/wallyworld222
- u/JonathanWildlife
- u/MoleroInTheBrain
- u/navyysum
- u/Adyghash
- u/watermelon_star
- u/benefiting_
- u/atinyrobin
- u/coliinreiid
- u/helveticarian
- u/verixtheconfused
- u/Tiny-Supermarket-956
- u/spidey819
- u/coenderuiter
- u/SleepyGuyOneFive
Top commenters
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- u/[deleted]
- u/newstuffsucks
- u/honeycall
- u/aarrtee
- u/the_uncle_satan
- u/Tepppopups
- u/eulynn34
- u/jondelreal
- u/merkk
- u/vivaaprimavera
- u/And_Justice
- u/More_Vast_9540
- u/staccinraccs
- u/Ronotimy
- u/Existing-Proof-9158
- u/killchain
- u/SLPERAS
- u/themanlnthesuit
- u/evil_twit
- u/da_london_09
- u/BanglaV6
- u/SCphotog
- u/blkhatwhtdog
- u/Cautious_One_2003
- u/LensPro
- u/mosi_moose
- u/ptq
- u/Catatonic27
- u/Danjour
- u/louisme97
- u/nagabalashka
- u/traal
- u/dred1367
- u/Fhhk
- u/zyzzogeton
- u/emmfranklin
- u/FritzKubrick
- u/vampyrbats
- u/SmoothPeak
- u/marslander-boggart
- u/DonkeyGamer2000
- u/chrissypharaoh
- u/NotYourFathersEdits
- u/sev1nk
- u/kickstand
- u/Suff_erin_g
- u/kelliesharpe
- u/Glass_Raisin7939
- u/GrooverFiller
- u/TinfoilCamera
- u/I-am-Mihnea
- u/Outrageous_Tea_4264
- u/look-n-seen
- u/Bert_T_06040
- u/Anaaatomy
- u/Flash24rus
- u/RunningPirate
- u/sometimes_interested
- u/tuvaniko
- u/Old_Man_Bridge
- u/xanroeld
- u/magiccitybhm
- u/Puzzleheaded_Web3984
- u/Kerensky97
- u/settledownitsfine
- u/Weekly-Mode-634
- u/Serious_Panda
- u/Obvious-Grapefruit33
- u/ICXPDQ
- u/surfnsets
- u/TheAndrewBen
- u/orangeblackteal
- u/ccrowe714
- u/Fineus
- u/Piotr_M_
- u/AnalogAgain
- u/Verum_Regis
- u/RandomNameOfMine815
- u/martinisi
- u/szank
- u/gravityrider
- u/BlancopPop
- u/Dr_Darkroom
- u/jackfish72
- u/tS_kStin
- u/Foman1231
- u/beeucancallmepickle
- u/LamentableLens
- u/omgitzztotto
- u/Ochiazic
- u/BAOSS_LB
- u/GroceryLazy6791
- u/PachucaSunrise
- u/stoptakingmynamehoe
- u/stappernn
- u/fbritt5
- u/sinetwo
- u/eudai_monia
- u/CholentPot
- u/Superman_Dam_Fool
By votes
- u/Baiiird
- u/[deleted]
- u/newstuffsucks
- u/B_Huij
- u/Goddammitanyway
- u/RikBabuf
- u/Fry8008
- u/pisspoorplanning
- u/io-io
- u/cheerfulintercept
- u/Abracadaver2000
- u/caseyjosephine
- u/mojobox
- u/ChasingWeather
- u/underwater_handshake
- u/RadosAvocados
- u/TinfoilCamera
- u/StepUnlucky2767
- u/RedRaydeeo
- u/ajaysassoc
- u/SLPERAS
- u/joschplusa
- u/ca95f
- u/D30Dillon
- u/ohmonticore
- u/josephallenkeys
- u/Bonzographer
- u/Fineus
- u/isolatedbeast
- u/sjmheron
- u/_GlitchInTheVoid
- u/Shutter-Shock
- u/mosi_moose
- u/last_frame
- u/Flash24rus
- u/Murrian
- u/bmbphotos
- u/formbyJay
- u/ghastb
- u/7smalls7
- u/jondelreal
- u/hsantrebor
- u/WetSocksBoi
- u/naitzyrk
- u/giant_albatrocity
- u/toniimirrkare
- u/KaJashey
- u/the_uncle_satan
- u/Rizo1981
- u/Anonymoustard
- u/pwar02
- u/AaronCartersCorpse
- u/Ronotimy
- u/ecthiender
- u/CHAlllllllllllENGER
- u/somethingexnihilo
- u/hooverfelt
- u/cayenne4
- u/MojoFilter111isThree
- u/scorr204
- u/Dethmanius
- u/Freedom2BearArms
- u/Zero-Phucks
- u/LamentableLens
- u/cyclone866
- u/Zocalo_Photo
- u/darthg0d
- u/ReD___HuNTeR
- u/thePhotosmith
- u/rikram101
- u/Stompya
- u/BeWario5
- u/Bert_T_06040
- u/SyCoticSEZ
- u/trigatsunshine
- u/AssistWeekly1348
- u/Ambrotos42
- u/ptq
- u/x313
- u/decorama
- u/MyBitchCassiopeia
- u/PWL9000
- u/merkk
- u/szank
- u/LordOfSpamAlot
- u/Michellanie_
- u/DonkeyGamer2000
- u/Theinvertedforest
- u/ScruffyScholar
- u/FocusProblems
- u/Gimpchump
- u/libertinephotography
- u/LenytheMage
- u/Max_Thunder
- u/tS_kStin
- u/Dazzling-Daniel
- u/TheAnt06
- u/dred1367
- u/kickstand
- u/WhiteVulcanS
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FAQ
r/askphotography — frequently asked questions
Quick facts about this subreddit's size, history, focus, and related communities.
How many subscribers does r/askphotography have?
r/askphotography has approximately 707,189 subscribers as of May 27, 2026.
When was r/askphotography created?
r/askphotography was created on December 22, 2011 (14 years ago).
What is r/askphotography about?
This community serves as a hub for photographers of all skill levels to ask questions, share knowledge, and discuss various aspects of photography. It fosters a supportive environment where members can seek advice on techniques, equipment, and post-processing. The focus ranges from beginner inquiries to advanced topics, making it a rich resource for anyone passionate about c…
What subreddits are similar to r/askphotography?
Communities similar to r/askphotography include r/cameras, r/photography, r/canon, r/photocritique, r/analogcommunity.
Who are the most active posters on r/askphotography?
The most frequent posters on r/askphotography include u/[deleted], u/HitmanUndead404, u/Socalvisions.
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