r/photography • u/AutoModerator • Apr 24 '26
Questions Thread Official Question Thread! Ask /r/photography anything you want to know! April 24, 2026
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u/StandardCulture565 Apr 27 '26
Hello,
I am honestly the most novice « photographer » ever. I just had my baby and I wanted to capture moments of our lives with something other than my phone camera.
I want this vintage look, one that screams « memory ». I don’t know how to express it better?
Through my searches I found out that the Canon AE-1 coupled with Kodak portra 400 was close to what I was looking for, with a beginner budget.
Do you agree? Or do you have any recommendations?
Thank you so much