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59k subscribers20 posts / mo in Sep 202616 authors / mosince 2012

r/Beginning_Photography has 59k members (+5.8% over the last 12 months). It gets about 20 posts a month from 16 people. Top topics: Nikon Gear & Upgrades, Lens and Camera Recommendations and Photographer Advice & Tips.

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Subscriber growth

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+5.8%in 12 months · +1.6% in 3 months
Oct 202659k
Growing59k subscribers
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−33%vs Sep 2025 · +48% last 3 months vs the 3 before
Sep 202620
QuieterPeaked at 79 in Jun 2023
Data through Sep 2026 · October usually lands mid-November

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  1. Nikon Gear & Upgrades6.1%
  2. Lens and Camera Recommendations3.6%
  3. Photographer Advice & Tips3.5%
  4. Beginner Tips2.6%
  5. Focus Issues2.4%

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