It's 2026 - here are my new years' resolutions:

I'm going to leave this godforsaken board. This is a fucking highly negative place infested by gearfags, chartfags and the mentally ill. This board sucks all the joy out of the hobby. A bucket of crabs so to speak.

I'm also going to leave all other photography related forums and communities. It's full with nophoto assfags who are just frustrated at their own lack of photographic skill and try to pull down everyone and anyone to their own level of incompetence.

Cya fuckers.

As a parting gift I'm giving you a bunch of shitty firework pictures.

dude talks 20 minutes about colors, and he uses pictures of a guy with a very weird color, like how the fuck do are we supposed to know what color this guy is supposed to be?

is he half black half white? is he indian? is he pakistanese ?

what the fuck this seems like the most ellaborate troll video ever made

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4PLMnUf0Gc

Welcome to /m43/general!

m43 sisters, we are known to be adventurers at heart. While Wormfags and Snoybois debate mtf charts and x-trans rights, we go out and explore the world around us. Capturing its beauty within m43's infinite depth of field.

In this edition: I am back to m43. I've sold my huge bulky Nikon Zf after realizing that I'm way too feminine to lug around such a huge piece of Japanese technology and I got meself a brand new OM5 Mk. II.

I also got a GX9 to live out my closeted homesexual street photography urges. Picrelated is my sane financial choices in one picture. Enjoy!

A list of m43 youtubers you should totally watch if you hate yourself:

Landscape (leaves and rocks):
Guido v. (OM1) - https://www.youtube.com/@GuidoVanDeWater
Henry Turner (OM5) - https://www.youtube.com/@HenryTurnerphoto
Waterfall Joe (OM1) - https://www.youtube.com/@WaterfallJoe/videos
Ian Worth (OM1) - https://www.youtube.com/@ian_worth/videos

Nature/Wildlife (bird buttholes):
Lee Hoy (OM1.2) - https://www.youtube.com/@leehoyphotography
Espen Helland (OM5, OM1) - https://www.youtube.com/@EspenHelland
Emilie Talpin (OM1.2) - https://www.youtube.com/@EmilieT

Street (just buttholes):
Jimmi West (OM5) - https://www.youtube.com/@jimmywestphoto

Gearfags/AIDS (insufferable assholes):
M43 Guy - https://www.youtube.com/@ThatMicro43Guy
Micro Four Nerds - https://www.youtube.com/@MicroFourNerds
RED35 - https://www.youtube.com/@Red35Photography
Robin Wong - https://www.youtube.com/@robinwong
Thomas Eisl - https://www.youtube.com/@ThomasEisl.Photography
Chris Baitson - https://www.youtube.com/@ChrisBaitson (ultra fag)

My phone fron 2021 claims to have an AI camera. How do I make sure my photos aren't pozzed?

Your photo must be at least 5 years old.
If you are new to photography - share the oldest you got.

Can we agree that almost any modern digital camera takes "good" photos (with the obvious exception of Micro 4/3)?

"Merry Blobmas" Edition.
Previously:

Been shooting photos forever and think it's time to buy a modernism digital camera. Currently own an original Sony 7 that's starting to show it's age. Looking for a small-ish, used, interchangeable lens camera to 'upgrade' to. I'll be using it as a general EDC walk around but also to shoot professional architecture photos. Must haves:
>BSI sensor as a main reason for me to shoot digital is for low light performance
>tilty screen that can flip down (NOT out to the side)
>SS dial
>Cost <$1500cal
Things I don't care about
>AF performance
>Video
>Menus

Has anyone got experience editing their photographs for print? I trialled a few papers and found I like Ilford Smooth Pearl because it's best for a range of global adjustments, even if it's a bit too shiny.
If you have printed, how many times did you have to print to get what you wanted? If I want to sell prints, should I just accept this is going to be a big learning curve? So many papers change how the photograph comes out and it's not an exact science. Postproduction is as much an artform as capturing an image with the camera.
I'd love to hear what you have worked on and what you learned. I feel a bit in the dark but will probably realise what I want from my prints in the future. Some people can look at a print and immediately what is wrong with it, but my eyes still need some time to adjust while I learn.

Last days of 2025 edition

All video related questions and discussion is intended for this thread. Here we discuss techniques, gear and anything else related to capturing video footage. Please don't pretend to be an expert if you don't know what you're talking about. Kindly leave your ego at the door.
Posting short films/scripts or other work you've done is encouraged.
We tend to use and recommend DSLRs/mirrorless cameras because they provide phenomenal picture quality for their price, have large sensors (ie the same size used in high-end cinema cameras and higher) and have interchangeable lenses.
In contrast, consumer camcorders often have much smaller sensors and a fixed lens.

>STICKY - https://text.is/QZ1J
>Helpful guide, additional books and more in-depth FAQs - https://web.archive.org/web/20200926115310/https://pastebin.com/kG0gRmTZ

>NO ONE CARES WHAT AN EXPERT YOU THINK YOU ARE. IF YOU’RE ASKING BASIC-AS-SHIT QUESTIONS, YOU CAN’T BE ALL THAT GREAT. SEE ABOVE

Previous thread >>4467259

Quick FAQS
>what’s the best camera available on a “budget”?
The blackmagic pocket cinema camera 4k, or the Panasonic gh5 (can pick one up for like 500 bucks atm)
>what’s a good beginner video camera?
Anything that works, shoots at least 1080p and preferably has interchangeable lenses. Any recommendation beyond that will cause arguments so read the fucking sticky if that isn't satisfactory.
>What's a good sound solution that won't break the bank?
Zoom h1
>Can I use a zoom lens for video?
Yes
>Do I need cine lenses?
No
>Do I need 4k?
No. 1080 looks great on a cinema screen. 4k looks better.
>Can someone tell me if my video is any good?
Yes, but be prepared to receive harsh criticism. If you're going to waste 5 minutes of our time with a shitty out-of-focus montage of nothing then we'll tell you that it's crap
>Is it okay to dox myself?
...Personally I wouldn't but what do I know?