you still don't get it but maybe someone else will be able to explain it to you.Maybe I’m attempting to educate the OP and direct him away from the nonsense images that have enthralled him.I don't get it...Get a good camera, select “Auto” and view the results. Ignore those who tell you to use “Manual” settings. Most cameras will give you a preview of the shot on the rear screen.
Most YouTube stuff is misleading rubbish.
The camera settings will be displayed in most editing programs, and you can learn from that. See the brief list of settings in the image below (mouse over)…
The OP is not after a result like the one you posted but the sort of photo that you get using rather basic , cheap camera with possibly non coated lenses....
It seems to me that you are trying to suggest to the OP how to take the typical decent photo that most beginners at least would be happy with. (your Auto suggestion...)
Posted image is little more than a “holiday snap” to demonstrate the basic EXIF that is available.
”Auto” is a safe suggestion for beginners, and certainly better than launching into manual mode with no knowledge.
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New to photography - What kind of camera do I need to make photos like this?
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Thanks for that warm endorsement of my opinion. :-|
While samples OP presented indeed evoke lomography genre, "it', along with the instax or polaroid will likely be a regrettable phase in one's life some 10-20 years from now. Some of us older folks regret taking SX polaroid back then (in name of 'instant gratification') instead shooting what we did - the proper film.
Any good photo (non-destructively) can me 'lomonised' through myriad of filters. It is rather easy to turn good photograph into a (ehm...) a
To OP: learn to take a technically solid photo - to start, a phone will do. Then use any free app and play to your heart's content. Once happy, PRINT it and put in the shoe box. In 2045 open the box (and wonder what were you thinking..... :-D ).
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Yes. Get a set of extension tubes to fit your camera. Cut a circle from black paper and fit it to the end of the tubes. Make a pinhole in the paper.
Try also replacing the pinhole with a short slit -- maybe 3mm long -- to get streaks. Or just use a long exposure.
Experiment.
Another possibility is to use a +10 closeup lens on its own as the taking lens. Again, you need extension tubes or bellows for this.
Various "bad" lenses:
Don
It's more fun to make them in camera.
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I think that the replies to your question generally make sense but I think the simplest answer is this: the pictures you posted all have a particular nostalgic character because they were taken with very basic and simple equipment, quite a few years ago. I wouldn’t worry about the pictures being “bad” - you’re asking the opinion of people whose hobby is producing high quality images with high quality equipment, so the pictures you posted aren’t the type of thing which usually appears on the DPReview site! I think the replies which suggest “any camera from 20 years ago” are sensible, but also, those which mention achieving those effects yourself are useful. If you use a phone or tablet to look at pictures, there’s an app called Snapseed which is free and is easy to use. I would be inclined, rather than buying an old camera, to start by taking pictures you like with a phone, then using Snapseed to apply the effects you like. You can apply various “looks” to your pictures, like “morning”, “grainy film” and “grunge”. It’s fun to play with and you might find that it prompts you to investigate further, and maybe get an older camera. As was suggested, whatever you get, put it on auto. No need to get bogged down with technicalities just yet.
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You might be interested to know about the "Holga" cult.
Holga cameras are medium format film cameras made in Hong Kong. They are extremely cheap and have very poor build quality but the unpredictability of the output image has caused them to develop a cult following in recent years - a Holga owner gave a talk to my camera club a few years ago.
Here is a Wikipedia link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holga
Unfortunately I don't know of any digital camera with the same degree of unpredictable output. :-D
Holga cameras are medium format film cameras made in Hong Kong. They are extremely cheap and have very poor build quality but the unpredictability of the output image has caused them to develop a cult following in recent years - a Holga owner gave a talk to my camera club a few years ago.
Here is a Wikipedia link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holga
Unfortunately I don't know of any digital camera with the same degree of unpredictable output. :-D
The OP is not asking about how to take the photos that YOU like but how to take the photos HE likes... As he stated " I really like their dreamy, nostalgic look."
There is nothing dreaming nor nostalgic in your postcard type shots.
As a matter of fact I don't like the style he likes myself either, but I am not the OP ....
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Yes, I know that, as I can read very well.
I am unashamedly trying to change the OP’s mind, as mentioned previously…
Very curious, perhaps even weird, that you concern yourself with my particular approach to the OP’s question.
You should note that I’ve also suggested a couple of ways that the OP might produce the effects that he desires (Lens filters; PP).
There's another thread running at the moment where the OP obviously has the wrong equipment as well as a poor grasp of the technology. Should I endorse his original approach, or attempt to steer him in the right direction?
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He's not asking if he should commit a serious crime, he just wants to make pictures to his liking.
That's the beautiful thing about art and taste, sometimes we see something we didn't know we wanted to see.
"Right" isn't always right.
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I love your honesty, ahaha! But it's like going into a thread where someone is asking how to make ice cream, and explaining how he should be making boiled eggs instead, because they're healthier. He might agree with you, but he still prefers ice cream. :-D
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Very interesting, thanks! In terms of style, it's very close to what I was looking for. And I got excited when I saw that they also had a digital model that shoots similar-looking photos.
Unfortunately, it seems the company went bankrupt 10 years ago, and their digital camera is very hard to find nowadays. I might end up buying an old-school Holga though, since they seem to be cheaper than the lumography gear. Only issue would be the film itself, I've heard it's been getting more expensive in recent years.
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I can see the wisdom in your approach. Learn to take good photos first, then go crazy with the filters and various apps. However, I hate taking my phone with me, and keep it turned off 99% of the time. My idea was to get a small camera that I can always keep with me, and shoot some photos when I find an interesting subject.
(this isn't my type of photography, I'm looking for 'true to life", sharp and well exposed photos most of the time. But I see how it appeals to some photographers.)
Check out the Fuji simulations. Some recreate a classic color film look, others are more extreme with saturated or faded colors, and with color shifts.
https://fujifilmsimulations.com/
The Fuji cameras can take sharp, well exposed, accurate color photos, or can apply these filters in-camera.
Similar ideas are available for other cameras and in post-processing photo editors too.
Shooting raw, or raw + jpg pairs, the raw file can be altered to a lot of these looks in the photo editor, then adjusted to taste. It's not locked in to one look, like a jpg is.
Some examples, with strong effects. Note that these simulations probably work best with certain types of scenes, and the photographer might want to experiment with a set of them and pick the best one for the scene that day.
Check out the Fuji simulations. Some recreate a classic color film look, others are more extreme with saturated or faded colors, and with color shifts.
https://fujifilmsimulations.com/
The Fuji cameras can take sharp, well exposed, accurate color photos, or can apply these filters in-camera.
Similar ideas are available for other cameras and in post-processing photo editors too.
Shooting raw, or raw + jpg pairs, the raw file can be altered to a lot of these looks in the photo editor, then adjusted to taste. It's not locked in to one look, like a jpg is.
Some examples, with strong effects. Note that these simulations probably work best with certain types of scenes, and the photographer might want to experiment with a set of them and pick the best one for the scene that day.
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The same, I just assumed you already have a photo capable phone (all are, but a higher end phone will get the better quality and usually gives the flexibility to play with technical stuff).
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I assure you that's not the case. When I made the thread, I didn't realize that some people might find my request to be strange, maybe even a bit offensive. My thought process was just - "I have a question regarding photography, where can I ask? A photography forum, of course." I apologize for any trouble I involuntarily caused.
No, te problem is that some people have areal hard time figuring out that we don't all have the same taste or like the same thing.
The type that likes Country &Western music and find jazz to be just wrong....
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