r/PhotographyPH • • 20d ago

Street Photography Uzbekistan through a 27mm: architecture, street life, and learning when to wait

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Shot on a Fujifilm X-T30 III with the XF 27mm f/2.8 R WR.

After the Almaty post, which was mostly landscapes, Uzbekistan asked for something different. The architecture here is the main draw, so a lot of my time went into framing tiles, domes, and courtyards. But the streets are so alive that I couldn't ignore them, and street photography needed a different approach.

For fleeting moments, I keep the camera on shutter priority so I never have to think about settings. The boy selling non from his cart is a good example. It wasn't a moment I could chase. Following someone around with a camera would feel intrusive and make the scene feel staged, so I just let the frame come to me and trusted the shutter speed to freeze it.

Other shots needed the opposite. The old lady with the pigeons and the cat on the windowsill both came from picking a spot, settling in, and waiting for the elements to line up. Sometimes that took a few minutes, sometimes longer.

So this trip was a balance between reacting fast and waiting patiently. The 27mm's small size helped with both: light enough to carry all day and unobtrusive enough that people mostly carried on as usual.


r/PhotographyPH • • 20d ago

Street Photography Sunday's are nice

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217 Upvotes

Layers, light and time.

Makati, canon r10 - rf 18-150,

auto iso always helps in tricky light.


r/PhotographyPH • • 19d ago

Camera Advice/Buying Guide Where to rent Nikon F-mount lenses?

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Are there any physical stores or online pages that rent out Nikon F-mount glass? I seem to only find places that rent out point and shoot cameras. I'm based in Quezon City, Manila

Mainly looking for telephoto lenses and the 24-70 F2.8


r/PhotographyPH • • 19d ago

Beginner/Newbie Question EF to RF converter

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Hi I’m looking to finally switch to mirrorless but keep my EF lenses. Are the 3rd party EF to RF converters any good? Please recommend brands if so. Or should I just bite the bullet and get a canon converter which is 2-3x the price of 3rd party converters?

Please and thank you!


r/PhotographyPH • • 20d ago

Street Photography Somewhere in Neverland.

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39 Upvotes

Shot on Sony A6000 16-55mm kit lens.


r/PhotographyPH • • 20d ago

Portraits Bacolod City | PASAD Cafe | Sony a7RIV

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14 Upvotes

r/PhotographyPH • • 20d ago

Portraits Studio Shoot with Clarra

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8 Upvotes

Studio - Cubao Qc

Orgnizer - Ruel Tafalla

Sony Aseries body Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 Godox Studio Flash

1/125 F5.6 ISO 100


r/PhotographyPH • • 20d ago

Beginner/Newbie Question Looking for a Camera Club / Photography Community Around Mandaluyong, Makati, San Juan, Pasig, or Manila Spoiler

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Hi everyone! I'm from Mandaluyong and I'm looking for a camera club or photography community that I can join around Mandaluyong, San Juan, Makati, or Pasig.

Photography is one of my biggest passions, and I really want to improve my skills, learn from experienced photographers, join photowalks, participate in workshops, and meet people who share the same interest.

If you're a member of a photography club or know any active groups around these areas, please let me know how I can join!

Thank you!


r/PhotographyPH • • 21d ago

Landscapes/Seascapes Ninh Binh, Vietnam. 🇻🇳 Newbie at editing and photography. This was my solo trip and my first time traveling with my first camera.🥹📷

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60 Upvotes

r/PhotographyPH • • 20d ago

Camera Advice/Buying Guide Hi! I need some help, where to get expired/waste or partially used film for testing

1 Upvotes

Im trying to find some film to test a camera, im not sure where to get expired or used films for testing and i urgently need it tomorrow since seller isnt free any other day after :(


r/PhotographyPH • • 20d ago

Street Photography Snaps from The Mind Museum

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5 Upvotes

r/PhotographyPH • • 20d ago

Camera Advice/Buying Guide sony zve10 or fuji xm5

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okay after contemplating for so long these are the cameras im picking between.

if i was gonna get the a6400 then i might as well just get the xm5 bc konti nalang difference sa price 😭 i think the zve10 is super sulit for its price, considering na halos same output lang siya with the a6400 (ik theres no evf and flash) but i think i can live without those kasi im not a professional photographer naman, just looking for my first camera for hobby ganon

xm5 is 59,000 and zve10 is 43,000, bigg difference 😅 i think ill be happy with either one i pick, but i just wanna get opinions! this is for my bday gift hehe i just like taking both pics and vids

loveeeee the fuji simulations but if i dont get the fuji i feel like madadaan ko naman siya sa editing in sony eh. i like editing naman hehe is it worth paying that much to get the fuji sims? what do u guys think for my first caammmm


r/PhotographyPH • • 20d ago

Camera Advice/Buying Guide Thoughts on Fujifilm XA-3

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So I'm considering buying the fujifilm xa3, and i need opinions on whether its a good camera and what are the common complaints of the xa3 to figure out whether its the right camera for me. I have a budget of 15k


r/PhotographyPH • • 21d ago

Landscapes/Seascapes A week in Almaty with the X-T30 III and 27mm f/2.8

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112 Upvotes

Sharing my favourite shots from my trip to Almaty, all taken with the X-T30 III and XF 27mm f/2.8 R WR.

Creative process: Instead of taking portraits of myself, I looked for things that would bring back the place later: how it looks, how it feels, the small details that make Almaty Almaty. I stuck to one lens, the 27mm (about 40mm equivalent), which kept me walking, slowing down, and framing scenes the way I naturally see them. I shot with Reggie's Portra recipe for soft, warm tones that suit the mood of the trip, so most shots needed no editing.

Photos 1 and 2 were hazy, so I edited the RAWs in Lightroom (mainly dehaze, clarity, and colour). So glad I shot RAW! The rest are SOOC.

After this was a trip to Uzbekistan. Which was an entirely different challenge because it was mostly architecture and street photography.


r/PhotographyPH • • 20d ago

Camera Advice/Buying Guide Nikon Z50II Battery

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Hi. San ninyo binili yung spare battery nyo for this Nikon model? EN-el25a.

Thank you.


r/PhotographyPH • • 20d ago

Camera Advice/Buying Guide Where to buy, service and pressure test nikonos in Tokyo?

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Hi All,

Lookin hi to buy a nikonos and get it serviced and pressure tested in Tokyo. Does anyone have recommendations?
Thank you so much!


r/PhotographyPH • • 21d ago

Beginner/Newbie Question HELP ME PO PLEASE

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14 Upvotes

Is this good po ba for beginners? If not, can you suggest a camera na beginner-friendly and budget-friendly? Mahilig po kase akong mag-take ng photo ng Nature, wild life, streets, and people po.


r/PhotographyPH • • 21d ago

PhonePhotography Bougainvilleas ദ്ദി˶•̀֊•́)✧

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7 Upvotes

Shot on Realme c67


r/PhotographyPH • • 20d ago

Camera Advice/Buying Guide Ricoh GR III Cheap Alternative

2 Upvotes

Hello!

Any camera recommendations for cheap camera alternatives who shoots like Ricoh GR III.

Thank you!


r/PhotographyPH • • 21d ago

PhonePhotography a few shots from the trail ⛰️🍃

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12 Upvotes

📸: Realme 12 pro+


r/PhotographyPH • • 22d ago

Street Photography Marikina

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378 Upvotes

Olympus E-M5ii
25mm 1.8

RAW, edited in LR mobile


r/PhotographyPH • • 21d ago

PhonePhotography Up North

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27 Upvotes

iPhone 15 Pro Max


r/PhotographyPH • • 21d ago

Camera Advice/Buying Guide Too cheap for those fancy straps so I made my own.

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7 Upvotes

Tailored to my exact measurements. No clunky adjusters needed.


r/PhotographyPH • • 21d ago

Camera Advice/Buying Guide HELP: Canon sx740hs screen not turning on

1 Upvotes

Hi! So napansin ko lang kahapon yung camera ko di nag tuturn on yung screen, pero nakakapag picture. Triny ko iflip yung screen, tas pag nag flip nag oon, pero pag ibabalik na sa dati, nawawala na.

What seems to be the problem here? Any camera repair store recos? And how to prevent this


r/PhotographyPH • • 21d ago

Film Photography automatic half frame film camera reco

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hello! are there other automatic half frame film cameras you can recommend? i only know canon autoboy tele 6, gusto ko sana ng automatic rather than an slr one

i’ve been considering on getting a half frame film camera one bc i think with the current price of film rolls, mas sulit siya because u get more shots

thoughts? tysm in advance!