5.4 is out, what do we think bros?

Sony cybershot 10MP
really than bad?

Shallow dof is extremely abused in photography but especially in videography and basically the ultimate youtube/netflix lazy trash signifier at this point. In 2026 we're deepfocusmaxxing.

Reject bokehslop.
Retvrn to composition.

Hello, /p/. Newfag here. After years of taking pictures with my phone and old pocket cameras my interest in photography has increased. I finally decided to get a better camera, mainly for portraits, macro, and amateur birding.
I'm thinking in getting one of these two
> Canon R50
>Sony A6400
Which one seems to be the best option for an amateur?
Other suggestions in a similar price range are welcome. I'm a thirdie, so my budget is somewhat limited. Preferably nothing more expensive than 750 usd.

Random photos you took at night

If I ask some college students to help me model for my photography do I have to pay them or is giving them the pictures for the instagram enough? What is your guys experience in this?

I've been taking photos with a 60D since 2012 and feel like I haven't improved much in that time. In particular I struggle with the actual process, often failing to get satisfactorily in focus or sharp images which leaves me unsatisfied even if I think an image's composition is good - I know the best camera is the one you have with you, but that aside I think I could do better. I've selected a bunch of photos I've taken over the past ~4 years since I started shooting raw that I am proud of and would like to dump them here for /p/ to tear apart. I've tried to keep editing unobtrusive, but I'm making this thread on a whim so some edits may be older or incomplete.

I went out on the streets late and took some photos tonight with this phone, here they are..