938 posts analyzed Updated Jun 2026
Averages 31 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Mondays around 9 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)
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r/photography Flair Performance r/photography Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Technique | 244 (26.1%) | 12 |
| Business | 229 (24.5%) | 15 |
| Gear | 202 (21.6%) | 3 |
| Art | 168 (17.9%) | 7 |
| Post Processing | 93 (9.9%) | 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 | 127 (13.5%) | 12 | 21 |
| photos | 86 (9.2%) | 21 | 17 |
| camera | 81 (8.6%) | 5 | 4 |
| photo | 66 (7.0%) | 2 | 6 |
| photographer | 52 (5.5%) | 20 | 34 |
| help | 44 (4.7%) | 1 | 5 |
| looking | 42 (4.5%) | 1 | 5 |
| photographers | 36 (3.8%) | 5 | 9 |
| need | 32 (3.4%) | 3 | 7 |
| advice | 31 (3.3%) | 3 | 8 |
r/photography Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/photography
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| instagram.com | 8 | 1 |
| growmutually.com | 6 | 1 |
| youtube.com | 4 | 4 |
r/photography Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/photography
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
NatGeo wants to use my images for an online article. They aren't paying me for the images, the writer is compensating me from what they are giving him
For years I've thought my photos were just not crisp enough. Turns out I just have Astigmatism
I’ve been doing photography “wrong” for years and just found out, now I'm not sure what to do.
Photographer Can Use My Baby’s Photos for Marketing, But We Can’t Get the Files Without Paying $3,500
Darktable 5.6.0 Released!
Massive 3,200 Megapixel Camera Will Take 700 Photos Every Night for 10 Years
Declined consent for third-party image use - Got socially Blacklisted
Wedding photographer sent low res images
What are your greatest photography sins?
Lost 70gb of photos (10 years)
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NatGeo wants to use my images for an online article. They aren't paying me for the images, the writer is compensating me from what they are giving him | 734 | 214 | text | Jun 1 |
| For years I've thought my photos were just not crisp enough. Turns out I just have Astigmatism | 592 | 43 | text | Jun 24 |
| I’ve been doing photography “wrong” for years and just found out, now I'm not sure what to do. | 536 | 429 | text | Jun 13 |
| Photographer Can Use My Baby’s Photos for Marketing, But We Can’t Get the Files Without Paying $3,500 | 506 | 413 | text | Jun 29 |
| Darktable 5.6.0 Released! | 347 | 109 | link | Jun 21 |
| Massive 3,200 Megapixel Camera Will Take 700 Photos Every Night for 10 Years | 261 | 27 | link | Jun 30 |
| Declined consent for third-party image use - Got socially Blacklisted | 218 | 36 | text | Jun 17 |
| Wedding photographer sent low res images | 212 | 669 | text | Jun 22 |
| What are your greatest photography sins? | 212 | 484 | text | Jun 2 |
| Lost 70gb of photos (10 years) | 207 | 172 | text | Jun 7 |
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 Mondays around 9 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 31 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 9 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%)