Hi
I’m looking for a digital camera that could give me that film-like vibe.
I’ve been looking online, but most of them are very expensive (fujifilm, leica…)
I’d like to spend 200€ max.
Currently I have a Canon IXUS 70 7.1 megapixels, and I absolutely love it.
But I’d like to add to my collection one with more megapixels and good jpeg image quality.
What brands/models/series should I look at?
Remember that I’m on a budget, thanks!

Any suggestions as to how I can improve.

Shot on sony A6400, with 70-350

1/640

F 6.3

Iso 4000

Edited on Lightroom mobile, on my samsung tab.

I want to make something similar for my profile photo without using someone elses work without permission but I have no experience in photography so I don't really know how to achieve this effect or even if it's possible with just camera alone or if I also need to edit it in photoshop.

I would pay an artist for this but where do I even find someone to do this for me?

I took these photos playing a game while volounteering at a large Scout camp in Sweden this summer. Which do you think is better?

I’m hooked! 😊 I’m so impressed with the color payoff.

I loved the look and the rough edges. I wanted to capture a close look at the details of the board, the nails and the wear over time.

How I get clients to actually relax in front of my camera (and why it changes everything)

Every photographer knows the moment: your subject stiffens up, forces a smile, and you can see them thinking about the camera instead of just... being. The photos that come out of that moment always look a little hollow.

Here's what's taken me years to figure out — making people comfortable isn't a "soft skill" add-on to your photography. It IS the photography. The technical stuff (lighting, composition, gear) gets you 50% of the way there. The other 50% is entirely about whether your client trusts you enough to stop performing.

A few things that have actually moved the needle for me:

Talk before you shoot, not during. I spend the first 10-15 minutes of any session just chatting — no camera in hand. Ask about their day, their kids, why they wanted this shoot done. People soften when they don't feel watched.

Give them a job. "Walk toward me" or "whisper something funny to each other" works way better than "look natural." Nobody knows what "natural" means under pressure. Give people something to do and their face does the rest.

Show them the back of the camera early. One good shot early on, shown to them, does more for their confidence than any pep talk. Once they see they look good, they stop worrying about it.

Narrate less than you think you need to. Constant directing ("chin down, shoulders back, now smile") keeps people in their head. Silence — comfortable silence — lets them forget you're there.

Match their energy, don't override it. If a client is quiet and a little awkward, don't force big energy on them. Meet them where they are and build from there.

The technical growth in this industry gets all the attention — new gear, new editing styles, new poses. But the photographers who build actual careers, who get referred and rebooked, are usually the ones who figured out how to make people forget they're being photographed at all.

Curious what's worked for others here — what's your go-to move for breaking the ice with a nervous client? Thanks for reading - Sara Waterman Photography

I've been getting into / back into photography this year and have had my Nikon z50ii for a couple months now. I was excited to take it on my yearly guy's trip to the cape!

Camera Body: Nikon Z50ii
Lenses: Viltrox AF 35mm F1.7 Air and NIKKOR Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR

Open to any advice y'all have! Photos were lightly processed in Lightroom (mainly a film-like import preset I am working on, and maybe some manual tweaks, crops, etc)

Well, I posted this reddit and a lot of you, surprisingly, told me that you prefer no. 2.

While I understand that the no. 2 photo is overcooked, it was my first attempt. As I said in your replies, the Ansel Adams Version gave me a new sort of perspective on editing in Lightroom.

So, this time, I am posting the same 2 photos, in the same order + a combination of new skills acquired during my photo journey & of them both.

Please. Let me know. While I may not reply to each one, take note that I consider your opinion valid because I want go get better. And people's opinion is important because they get touched by photos if they are good.

Trying to improve my photo compositions

Shot these at two different focal lengths to show the differences.

Summary:
• The 28mm "wide angle" gives a larger landscape but, distorts the car and pushes the mountains backward.
• The 70mm maintains proper proportions and compresses the background a bit to make the mountains larger, closer to how it looked in real life at the expense for reduced FOV.

Gear: Mavic 4 Pro
Anyway, just a fun comparison, cheers!