Art & Photography

The one focal length month: would locking yourself to a single lens improve your photography?

Started by DiamondDallas86

Replies: 11
Views: 141

Jul 30, 2026, 01:57 PM
by BinaryMonk91

Golden hour is overrated, change my mind

Started by ECWAlex98

Replies: 8
Views: 123

Jul 30, 2026, 06:24 AM
by HollywoodHogan02

Black and white: when does removing the colour actually improve a photo?

Started by JustMartin

Replies: 11
Views: 151

Jul 24, 2026, 03:06 PM
by CantComplain12

Photography Editing Styles: Are You Processing Toward Reality or Away From It?

Started by BigDogMatt97

Replies: 8
Views: 118

Jul 24, 2026, 02:59 PM
by Scarlett89

AI Art?

Started by PhotonBurst16

Replies: 9
Views: 82

Jul 21, 2026, 08:55 PM
by HardyBoy_WCW

Digital Creativity vs Traditional Art

Started by codeberg

Replies: 6
Views: 67

Jul 19, 2026, 06:42 PM
by ThreadNecro11

July prompt: write about heat. Any form, 20 lines or fewer

Started by AustinTheory18

Replies: 10
Views: 112

Jul 18, 2026, 01:35 PM
by Sookie

Mobile Photography Has Overtaken Entry Level DSLRs: Is That Good or Bad?

Started by AnthonyCribb

Replies: 6
Views: 83

Jul 17, 2026, 12:43 PM
by Policy Wizard

Phone editing workflows: what do you actually do between the shot and the post?

Started by StringTheory32

Replies: 11
Views: 117

Jul 16, 2026, 09:18 PM
by Theo90

Share Your Best Shot This Month - June 2026

Started by Wizard

Replies: 7
Views: 138

Jul 16, 2026, 07:26 AM
by ProperJobs50

Are AI tools helping or hurting creativity?

Started by Outlaw

Replies: 7
Views: 146

Jul 15, 2026, 01:53 PM
by NinaVrina

Photography in the Age of AI: How Generative Tools Are Changing What It Means to Take a Picture

Started by Shane95

Replies: 7
Views: 74

Jul 15, 2026, 08:59 AM
by Marcus

David Hockney Has Died at 88 - Share Your Favourite Work

Started by Cheugy89

Replies: 9
Views: 111

Jul 13, 2026, 02:42 PM
by IronFist66

Art Auction Season: Market Records Broken and Artists Recognized

Started by ParallelSelf34

Replies: 10
Views: 94

Jul 12, 2026, 08:02 AM
by Distant Kernel

Share your best recent shot: June 2026 photo thread

Started by Grover26

Replies: 8
Views: 87

Jul 11, 2026, 03:59 PM
by John

Street Photography in 2026 - Is the Camera Phone Finally Good Enough

Started by Dean95

Replies: 7
Views: 107

Jul 08, 2026, 07:33 AM
by Di87

Art Styles You Love But Thought You Couldn't Do

Started by Sigma

Replies: 9
Views: 110

Jul 07, 2026, 01:47 PM
by Midnight Aoife

Art Styles for Beginners: Where to Actually Start Without Getting Overwhelmed

Started by BankHolidayBlues87

Replies: 7
Views: 79

Jul 07, 2026, 11:19 AM
by Rapid Ava

Mobile Photography Apps Worth Paying For: What's Actually Worth the Price?

Started by Baz

Replies: 8
Views: 112

Jul 07, 2026, 08:54 AM
by SuperPosition52

Should art be given back to the people?

Started by Kev94

Replies: 6
Views: 56

Jun 26, 2026, 07:55 PM
by TheRock

Human vs AI Art Guessing Game

Started by Northernah

Replies: 3
Views: 99

Jun 26, 2026, 02:23 PM
by Golden Tara

Is phone photography genuinely as good as a dedicated camera now?

Started by Ellie_28

Replies: 3
Views: 85

Jun 26, 2026, 10:16 AM
by Pete14

Photography composition tips that actually stuck with you

Started by MiniElliot

Replies: 7
Views: 149

Jun 20, 2026, 09:16 PM
by Sorted Echo

What is on your 2026 photography bucket list

Started by QuantumFoam

Replies: 6
Views: 50

Jun 17, 2026, 11:15 AM
by Phil

Best free online resources for learning to draw/paint from scratch in 2026?

Started by FrostCandle

Replies: 6
Views: 53

Jun 15, 2026, 07:17 PM
by ShawnMichaels99

Photography gear worth buying used in 2026 - what holds value & what doesn't

Started by Sentinel96

Replies: 6
Views: 38

Jun 04, 2026, 12:22 PM
by Rogue Di

AI image generation what are photographers/visual artists actually using it for?

Started by Ruby92

Replies: 10
Views: 81

Jun 02, 2026, 01:47 PM
by Dom_8

What makes a photograph worth keeping versus a deleted one - your experience?

Started by Aisha

Replies: 7
Views: 90

May 31, 2026, 05:00 PM
by Leo

Why does my camera battery drain so fast during shoots?

Started by Ava_75

Replies: 5
Views: 98

May 28, 2026, 09:57 PM
by Ann

Is printing your photos the best way to judge your photography?

Started by Raven

Replies: 5
Views: 126

May 28, 2026, 11:42 AM
by Plateau65

Why do my photos look good on my phone but bad on my computer?

Started by Dark Hawk

Replies: 5
Views: 152

May 27, 2026, 10:47 PM
by LuckySentinel

How do I get better lighting for indoor photography without spending alot?

Started by Brett42

Replies: 5
Views: 115

May 27, 2026, 10:37 PM
by DotEXE

Why do my photos look noisy at night and how can I fix it?

Started by Outlaw

Replies: 5
Views: 62

May 24, 2026, 06:34 AM
by NightCrawler33

What makes a photo stand out instead of looking average?

Started by Gaz90

Replies: 5
Views: 76

May 22, 2026, 07:27 PM
by GhostRider

Why do my portrait photos look flat and not professional?

Started by Sequence

Replies: 7
Views: 117

May 22, 2026, 06:15 PM
by Luca73

Does better lighting matter more than a better camera?

Started by Glenn_44

Replies: 6
Views: 79

May 19, 2026, 07:17 PM
by CosmicRay40

Are photography forums better than social media for honest critique?

Started by Gaz90

Replies: 5
Views: 103

May 14, 2026, 10:50 AM
by Luke_67

Do photographers need websites anymore or is social media enough?

Started by Kai_37

Replies: 5
Views: 48

May 14, 2026, 08:42 AM
by NightCrawler33

Is artificial intelligence helping artists or flattening creativity?

Started by Brittle Coder

Replies: 5
Views: 80

May 14, 2026, 08:16 AM
by Outlaw

Are expensive camera bags actually worth it?

Started by BigDog

Replies: 5
Views: 107

May 14, 2026, 06:57 AM
by Ruby92

Is film scanning worth doing yourself or better left to a lab?

Started by Lucy05

Replies: 5
Views: 64

May 14, 2026, 01:02 AM
by Arty Kayla

Do photographers obsess too much over colour calibration?

Started by Oscar_86

Replies: 5
Views: 81

May 14, 2026, 12:51 AM
by CMPunk_Fan

Is a drawing tablet still worth buying if you already use an iPad?

Started by Owen84

Replies: 5
Views: 75

May 13, 2026, 11:45 PM
by veritas.io

Procreate vs Clip Studio Paint vs Legacy ArtRage

Started by HeartbreakKidOscar97

Replies: 4
Views: 63

Apr 30, 2026, 03:10 PM
by Rogue Sam

I used the same camera to photograph the moon as the Artemis II astronauts

Started by JohnyBlue

Replies: 4
Views: 73

Apr 29, 2026, 03:03 PM
by CrimsonFury

Do you prefer natural edits or more dramatic ones?

Started by IronWolf

Replies: 1
Views: 86

Apr 27, 2026, 05:18 PM
by SortedBuilder

Is it better to learn photography with auto mode or manual mode?

Started by Mia86

Replies: 4
Views: 115

Apr 27, 2026, 07:37 PM
by Phil95

How do photographers get that cinematic look in their images?

Started by Teal Sparrow

Replies: 4
Views: 98

Apr 27, 2026, 07:26 PM
by Cass_9

Why do my colors look different between my camera and my screen?

Started by ECWAlex98

Replies: 4
Views: 111

Apr 27, 2026, 07:05 PM
by NorthernKernel

How can I make my videos look less shaky without expensive gear?

Started by SortedBuilder

Replies: 4
Views: 126

Apr 27, 2026, 06:59 PM
by Arty Leah

What is the best budget tripod that is not terrible?

Started by Jan79

Replies: 4
Views: 110

Apr 27, 2026, 06:41 PM
by Maxximus

Why does my drawing tablet feel laggy when I am sketching?

Started by DigitalNomad76

Replies: 4
Views: 104

Apr 27, 2026, 05:54 PM
by MrRicardo

Why do my photos look blurry even when I focus correctly?

Started by Zach91

Replies: 4
Views: 109

Apr 27, 2026, 05:03 PM
by Static Estuary

Glitch Art and System Failure as Aesthetic

Started by JayJ

Replies: 4
Views: 129

Apr 27, 2026, 12:42 PM
by Golden Tara

Do you shoot in RAW or is JPEG good enough for most things?

Started by VoidSentinel

Replies: 0
Views: 35

Apr 20, 2026, 10:08 AM
by VoidSentinel

What is the most important thing a beginner photographer should learn first?

Started by Finley

Replies: 1
Views: 109

Apr 18, 2026, 01:01 AM
by QuantumLeap53

I miss the see rolling in. The noise crashing.

Started by Foundry69

Replies: 5
Views: 86

Apr 13, 2026, 11:30 AM
by Zero-Point

Best best camera for beginners right now?

Started by Craig

Replies: 0
Views: 96

Apr 12, 2026, 05:13 AM
by Craig