700 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 23 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Saturdays around 1 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (94%).
r/photography Traffic & Engagement r/photography Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/photography Most Active Times When r/photography Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/photography Flair Performance r/photography Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Gear | 181 (25.9%) | 6 |
| Technique | 164 (23.5%) | 7 |
| Art | 156 (22.3%) | 13 |
| Business | 130 (18.6%) | 7 |
| Post Processing | 68 (9.7%) | 5 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/photography Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/photography
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| photography | 99 (14.1%) | 4 | 10 |
| camera | 60 (8.6%) | 6 | 4 |
| photo | 56 (8.0%) | 31 | 16 |
| photos | 45 (6.4%) | 9 | 12 |
| photographers | 40 (5.7%) | 5 | 14 |
| advice | 39 (5.6%) | 2 | 6 |
| need | 33 (4.7%) | 4 | 7 |
| best | 32 (4.6%) | 2 | 5 |
| photographer | 32 (4.6%) | 11 | 11 |
| help | 31 (4.4%) | 2 | 4 |
r/photography Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/photography
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| instagram.com | 6 | 1 |
| youtube.com | 6 | 56 |
| youtu.be | 3 | 0 |
r/photography Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/photography
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Covered a baby shower for free, the girl doesn’t like a single photo.
Horrible experience at B&H Photo
Camera lenses are Insanely Fast - The Slow Mo Guys
I just had my first photo book published. Here's what I've learned a few months in.
So I shot a wedding as an amateur ...
New rules regarding business and software development discussions
Fucked up a Proposal Shoot
Amyl and the Sniffers Singer Amy Taylor Loses Federal Claim in Lawsuit — Dismissed With Prejudice as Judge Rules in Photographer Jamie Nelson’s Favor
Chang Lee (NYT) discusses his iconic 9/11 photo
Fujifilm to take lead in Google Photos print store management
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covered a baby shower for free, the girl doesn’t like a single photo. | 844 | 424 | text | Sep 7 |
| Horrible experience at B&H Photo | 414 | 201 | text | Sep 23 |
| Camera lenses are Insanely Fast - The Slow Mo Guys | 296 | 25 | link | Sep 12 |
| I just had my first photo book published. Here's what I've learned a few months in. | 236 | 30 | text | Sep 21 |
| So I shot a wedding as an amateur ... | 225 | 37 | text | Sep 25 |
| New rules regarding business and software development discussions | 202 | 47 | text | Sep 8 |
| Fucked up a Proposal Shoot | 173 | 119 | text | Sep 24 |
| Amyl and the Sniffers Singer Amy Taylor Loses Federal Claim in Lawsuit — Dismissed With Prejudice as Judge Rules in Photographer Jamie Nelson’s Favor | 150 | 37 | link | Sep 22 |
| Chang Lee (NYT) discusses his iconic 9/11 photo | 131 | 9 | text | Sep 11 |
| Fujifilm to take lead in Google Photos print store management | 125 | 20 | link | Sep 1 |
r/photography Audience Overlap r/photography Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/photography FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/photography
What's the best time to post on r/photography?
Based on posting volume, r/photography is most active on Saturdays around 1 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/photography?
r/photography averages 23 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/photography get?
Posts on r/photography average about 8 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/photography get most?
On r/photography, most posts are text posts (94%)