r/photojournalism
Stories by and about photojournalists, the photography industry, and discussions of photojournalist practices.
How to think about r/photojournalism
This community focuses on the art and practice of photojournalism, providing a platform for photojournalists to share their stories, experiences, and insights. Members discuss various aspects of the photography industry, including techniques, ethical considerations, and the impact of visual storytelling. The distinct blend of personal narratives and professional discourse fosters a rich environment for both aspiring and established photojournalists.
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Audience
Participants are typically photojournalists, photography enthusiasts, and students interested in visual storytelling. The community attracts a diverse demographic, including professionals from various backgrounds who are passionate about capturing real-life events through photography. Members value authenticity, creativity, and the power of images to convey important narratives.
Posting culture
Content that thrives includes personal stories, technical discussions, and critiques of photojournalistic practices. Members often share their work, seek feedback, and engage in discussions about ethics and industry trends. Posts that appear overly promotional or lack substance may receive downvotes, so authenticity and depth are crucial. The community sees a steady flow of posts, with active discussions often emerging around trending topics in photojournalism.
Brand engagement notes
Brands should approach this community with caution, as members are generally skeptical of overt promotion. Authentic engagement, such as sharing valuable resources, insights, or tools that support photojournalists, is more likely to resonate. Collaborations with community members or sponsoring discussions on relevant topics can foster goodwill. However, brands should avoid direct advertising or self-promotion, as this may lead to backlash from the community.
Top keywords
What r/photojournalism 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/TheRealDeinonychus
- u/stonehallow
- u/zebacholong
- u/LitaXuLingKelley
- u/Gabe-Orl
- u/mazwashere
- u/mauriciox2323
- u/Madame_President_
- u/ThisIsOwl
- u/spongebobdoesntexist
- u/SuperDuperHowie
- u/Away_Ad_3584
- u/thatcrazylarry
- u/DolphFey
- u/lilmonstergrl
- u/darthweef
- u/photoyoyo
- u/passthetreesplease
- u/BurstYourBubbles
- u/EditorRedditer
- u/Lord_Of_The_Haggis
- u/tereddits
- u/theangrywhale
- u/Finn-GJ
- u/CalvinXPhoto
- u/THopper28
- u/Any-Friendship-3094
- u/smg1969
- u/henrydowntheline
- u/Jp2245
- u/podaerprime
- u/iVaff
- u/Fermundo
- u/cdnhistorystudent
- u/TobinJonesPhoto
- u/blue__hour
- u/bigkidmallredditor
- u/Newsyouwontsee
- u/throwaway716159
- u/MC_Gullivan
- u/lau-lau-lau
- u/agentbrown2412
- u/summeroflovewild
- u/TheSecretLifeofKooks
- u/ADavies
- u/ShallotAny2716
- u/Alan_Stamm
- u/LemurPhotog
- u/nemezote
- u/SalmonCanSwimToJapan
- u/time4nap
- u/bmunoz
- u/Voodoo_Masta
- u/Agro27
- u/jornvanengelen
- u/DarioVereb
- u/amso0o
- u/javajuicejoe
- u/Downtown-Coconut4449
- u/logicaddict
- u/charissa_soriano
- u/5haurya123
- u/HardScorp
- u/grantthegrand
- u/The_Black_cactus
- u/ImaJewboy
- u/Interesting_Word9322
- u/digital3k
- u/komanaa
- u/Appropriate-Result46
- u/thefrenchstreeter
- u/savannahhbananaa
- u/noises-on-tv
- u/seacrea
- u/seunTiger
- u/No-Initiative5020
- u/ctmirror
- u/Manticell
- u/alliisonder
- u/ExitStrategyTV
- u/williamnott1
- u/DaveHedgehog123
- u/CroWarrior
By votes
- u/TheRealDeinonychus
- u/darthweef
- u/stonehallow
- u/mauriciox2323
- u/photoyoyo
- u/Madame_President_
- u/LitaXuLingKelley
- u/passthetreesplease
- u/EditorRedditer
- u/BurstYourBubbles
- u/ThisIsOwl
- u/Lord_Of_The_Haggis
- u/Gabe-Orl
- u/tereddits
- u/theangrywhale
- u/spongebobdoesntexist
- u/mazwashere
- u/Finn-GJ
- u/smg1969
- u/zebacholong
- u/CalvinXPhoto
- u/THopper28
- u/SuperDuperHowie
- u/Any-Friendship-3094
- u/henrydowntheline
- u/Away_Ad_3584
- u/Jp2245
- u/thatcrazylarry
- u/podaerprime
- u/bigkidmallredditor
- u/DolphFey
- u/iVaff
- u/Fermundo
- u/TobinJonesPhoto
- u/blue__hour
- u/Newsyouwontsee
- u/lau-lau-lau
- u/TheSecretLifeofKooks
- u/cdnhistorystudent
- u/throwaway716159
- u/MC_Gullivan
- u/summeroflovewild
- u/ADavies
- u/Alan_Stamm
- u/LemurPhotog
- u/bmunoz
- u/ShallotAny2716
- u/nemezote
- u/SalmonCanSwimToJapan
- u/time4nap
- u/lilmonstergrl
- u/agentbrown2412
- u/Agro27
- u/HardScorp
- u/Voodoo_Masta
- u/jornvanengelen
- u/DarioVereb
- u/amso0o
- u/javajuicejoe
- u/logicaddict
- u/5haurya123
- u/Downtown-Coconut4449
- u/charissa_soriano
- u/grantthegrand
- u/The_Black_cactus
- u/ImaJewboy
- u/Interesting_Word9322
- u/digital3k
- u/komanaa
- u/Appropriate-Result46
- u/thefrenchstreeter
- u/savannahhbananaa
- u/noises-on-tv
- u/seacrea
- u/seunTiger
- u/No-Initiative5020
- u/ctmirror
- u/Manticell
- u/alliisonder
- u/ExitStrategyTV
- u/williamnott1
- u/DaveHedgehog123
- u/CroWarrior
Top commenters
By comment count
- u/[deleted]
- u/passthetreesplease
- u/smg1969
- u/ADavies
- u/Han_Yerry
- u/slumlivin
- u/RandomNameOfMine815
- u/dominicgwinn
- u/mauriciox2323
- u/raphit
- u/MakoasTail
- u/KodakDC
- u/Voodoo_Masta
- u/lagomc
- u/Lord_Of_The_Haggis
- u/DavidHobby
- u/baseballdude6969
- u/strawcat
- u/NoFapLawyer
- u/halcyonfox
- u/Alo_Beirut
- u/Beneficial_Lie5728
- u/ApplicationConnect55
- u/chastor
- u/SinCityLowRoller
- u/rokerroker45
- u/cali5o
- u/hiway-schwabbery
- u/undiagnosedadd
- u/mariayten
- u/stonehallow
- u/ajustend
- u/Gretschish
- u/justbemedia
- u/rossreiland
- u/TheForbiddenSlug
- u/aabywan
- u/E-Plurbis-DumbDumb
- u/Velvet_moth
- u/terminusagent
- u/TeamHeroin
- u/wintertash
- u/grilledscheese
- u/One-Leopard
- u/kentnish
- u/mobios
- u/virtkerr
- u/rafxgsy21
- u/Roadgoddess
- u/bitparity
- u/spsprd
- u/Kas_Bent
- u/SportsPhotoGirl
- u/LopsidedShallot100
- u/GhostFacedMillah
- u/2fuckingbored
- u/PrincipalPoop
- u/Archer_Sterling
- u/Electronic_Repeat_81
- u/dutchchastain
- u/CTDubs0001
- u/SalmonCanSwimToJapan
- u/stonesman
- u/LeicaM6guy
- u/SapperInTexas
- u/theangrywhale
- u/decorama
- u/_Traks
- u/cotal2392
- u/Traveledfarwestward
- u/OpticalPrime
- u/southern_gothic1
- u/jjuuli8772
- u/Windhurtler
By votes
- u/[deleted]
- u/DavidHobby
- u/LeicaM6guy
- u/KodakDC
- u/RandomNameOfMine815
- u/dominicgwinn
- u/Electronic_Repeat_81
- u/cali5o
- u/Han_Yerry
- u/Lord_Of_The_Haggis
- u/spsprd
- u/smg1969
- u/hiway-schwabbery
- u/MakoasTail
- u/passthetreesplease
- u/ADavies
- u/undiagnosedadd
- u/stonehallow
- u/dutchchastain
- u/SapperInTexas
- u/slumlivin
- u/chastor
- u/mauriciox2323
- u/GhostFacedMillah
- u/baseballdude6969
- u/CTDubs0001
- u/OpticalPrime
- u/strawcat
- u/SinCityLowRoller
- u/raphit
- u/bitparity
- u/NoFapLawyer
- u/mariayten
- u/kentnish
- u/lagomc
- u/Kas_Bent
- u/decorama
- u/jjuuli8772
- u/halcyonfox
- u/Alo_Beirut
- u/Beneficial_Lie5728
- u/ApplicationConnect55
- u/rokerroker45
- u/ajustend
- u/Gretschish
- u/justbemedia
- u/rossreiland
- u/TheForbiddenSlug
- u/aabywan
- u/E-Plurbis-DumbDumb
- u/Velvet_moth
- u/terminusagent
- u/TeamHeroin
- u/wintertash
- u/Voodoo_Masta
- u/2fuckingbored
- u/SalmonCanSwimToJapan
- u/stonesman
- u/theangrywhale
- u/_Traks
- u/southern_gothic1
- u/grilledscheese
- u/One-Leopard
- u/mobios
- u/virtkerr
- u/Roadgoddess
- u/SportsPhotoGirl
- u/LopsidedShallot100
- u/Archer_Sterling
- u/cotal2392
- u/Traveledfarwestward
- u/Windhurtler
- u/rafxgsy21
- u/PrincipalPoop
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FAQ
r/photojournalism — frequently asked questions
Quick facts about this subreddit's size, history, focus, and related communities.
How many subscribers does r/photojournalism have?
r/photojournalism has approximately 18,926 subscribers as of May 27, 2026.
When was r/photojournalism created?
r/photojournalism was created on April 30, 2009 (17 years ago).
What is r/photojournalism about?
This community focuses on the art and practice of photojournalism, providing a platform for photojournalists to share their stories, experiences, and insights. Members discuss various aspects of the photography industry, including techniques, ethical considerations, and the impact of visual storytelling. The distinct blend of personal narratives and professional discourse fo…
What subreddits are similar to r/photojournalism?
Communities similar to r/photojournalism include r/journalism, r/mediumformat, r/lightroom, r/leicaphotos, r/journalismjobs.
Who are the most active posters on r/photojournalism?
The most frequent posters on r/photojournalism include u/TheRealDeinonychus, u/stonehallow, u/zebacholong.
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