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Amateur Photographer

  1. Forum Notices

    Forum notices go here!

    1. Forum Notices & Announcements

      Guidelines, notices, announcements, stickies, etc.
      Please read before posting and check for any updates. Thank you. READ ONLY.
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      Latest: Site behaviour Benchista, Sep 10, 2017

  2. AP Magazine

    1. Guess the Date/Guess the Camera Competition

      A place to discuss the guess the date and guess the camera competitions, and add your entries.
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      Latest: Guess The Camera - COMPETITION (13 Feb 2016) AndyLast1, Nov 29, 2017

    2. Weekly Poll

      Weekly photography related poll. REPLY ONLY!
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      Latest: Poll - What do you find is the biggest annoyance with home printing? Gezza, Nov 6, 2018

    3. News - Discussion

      A place to discuss AP News stories. REPLY ONLY!
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      Latest: Kodak Ektra is a photography-focused Android smartphone Roy5051, Jun 8, 2018

    4. Amateur Photographer Of the Year (APOY)

      A place to discuss the Amateur Photographer Of the Year competition. Get help for ideas, picking pictures and chat about the winners. REPLY ONLY!
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      Latest: Amateur Photographer of the Year 2018 now live Geren, Oct 19, 2018

    5. Help Team

      General photographic queries? Many of our forum members are able to offer advice.
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      Latest: Photographic Licence Fees Andrew Flannigan, Nov 12, 2018 at 10:08 AM

    6. AP Magazine Feedback & Suggestions

      Constructive suggestions, comments, feedback, and queries regarding Amateur Photographer magazine.
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      Latest: Model credit?............. Chester AP, Nov 6, 2018

    7. Forthcoming Events

      Tell other members about forthcoming events and photo opportunities. Alternatively, or additionally, post on the Events Calendar.

      Paid-for events may be removed without notice.

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      Latest: Edinburgh Fringe Street Meet AlanW, Jun 15, 2018

    8. Web Sites of Interest

      A place to point other forum members to photographically interesting web sites you've come across.
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      Latest: Free Music Resource for Your Projects Eric Matyas, Nov 7, 2018 at 7:09 AM

    9. Photographic Locations

      Let other AP forum community members know of Photogenic Locations, whether local to you or worldwide.
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      Latest: Southwest UK - location for wedding anniversary photoshoot? Stefanos, Nov 1, 2018

  3. AP Community

    1. Introductions...

      New to the forum? Come on in and say "Hello!"
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      Latest: Just saying hi Chester AP, Nov 11, 2018 at 9:18 PM

    2. Talking Pictures

      For discussions on, about, and referencing photography; the art of, the proponents of, the love of photographs - not kit, nor technology, but technique, styles, genres, historical and contemporary.
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      Latest: Turnaround re: No Photography @ The Ball Policy Catriona, Nov 13, 2018 at 12:09 PM

    3. The Lounge

      The last word in intelligent, erudite and eclectic conversation - well, almost!
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      Latest: Ah, the joys of home ownership. Catriona, Nov 13, 2018 at 7:36 PM

    4. Appraisal Gallery

      Post images (not links) for appraisal. Be prepared for comment, critique, and re-visioning of images. How many images to post? Less is more. Please read the 'Sticky' at the head of the forum prior to posting.
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      Latest: Lost in a world of her own! El_Sid, Nov 13, 2018 at 12:32 PM

    5. Exhibition Lounge

      Post images for content-related discussion - NOT technical/artistic critique. Please read the Sticky at the head of the forum prior to posting.
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      Latest: Still on the comeback trail Terrywoodenpic, Nov 13, 2018 at 7:20 PM

    6. Forum Competitions and Themes

      A home for our own monthly competitions and themes
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      Latest: November 2018 theme - Minimalism Trannifan, Nov 13, 2018 at 6:41 PM

    7. The Games Room

      This is the place for all 'game' threads, long running 'status' threads, etc.
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      Latest: Word Association Game SXH, Nov 13, 2018 at 8:15 PM

    8. Personal Portfolio Sites

      A place for community contributors to point others to their personal online portfolios. This is NOT the place for image appraisal/critique.
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      Latest: My Portfolio RovingMike, Oct 4, 2018

    9. FirstViews [Archive]

      The AP Forum's 1st of the month picture project. A 'straight-out-the-camera' archive of the day.
      Project closed - read only.
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      Latest: FirstView: End of an Era TheFatControlleR, Dec 28, 2010

  4. Equipment

    1. General Equipment Chat & Advice

      All about camera equipment, accessories, kit, gear, trinkets and gadgets.
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      Latest: Best Entry Level Camera? PeteRob, Nov 13, 2018 at 6:37 PM

    2. Lens Matters

      All things 'glass' related; lenses, filters, bellows, tubes, extensions, adaptors, etc...
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      Latest: Sigma 105mm f/2.8 macro - any good? Nikon_Peter, Oct 17, 2018

    3. User Reviews

      Post your reviews of kit you've used - current and historical. Please read forum sticky before posting.
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      Latest: D. Accessory - Cokin Protective Case (P3068) for Filter System P-series/M-size Nikon_Peter, Sep 3, 2018

    4. Canon Conflab

      A place for users of Canon gear to chat.
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      Latest: Canon EOS R mirrorless camera body Mark101, Oct 26, 2018

    5. Fujifilm Cameras

      A place to discuss Fujifilm cameras
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      Latest: Fuji XPro1 - lens recommendations nimbus, Sep 27, 2018

    6. Leica Camera Chat

      A place to discuss everything 'Leica'.
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      Latest: New Zenit AlanW, Sep 30, 2018

    7. Nikon Chat

      Nikon users can discuss their gear here.
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      Latest: Focus Problem with Sigma Macro Lens IvorETower, Nov 10, 2018 at 6:12 PM

    8. Olympus Chat

      Olympus users can discuss their gear here.
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      Latest: That dumb Creative Dial on Pen F RovingMike, Oct 31, 2018

    9. Panasonic Chat

      The place to talk about all camera related Panasonic gear.
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      Latest: Go Your Own Way... SXH, Oct 11, 2018

    10. Pentax Chat

      A place for Pentax users to discuss all things Pentax.
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      Latest: Pentax MZ-S Done_rundleCams, Jul 31, 2018

    11. Sony Chat

      The place to discuss Sony gear. Incorporating Konica Minolta.
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      Latest: Sony bringing out waterproof SD cards neilt3, Sep 7, 2018

    12. Smartphone photography

      All about smartphone photography, camera-phones, accessories and apps
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      Latest: "Brits hate 75% of the photos on their phone" Andrew Flannigan, Sep 2, 2018

    13. Classic Models & Marques

      A place to discuss the intricacies of the ancient and the new. Incorporating Contax & Kyocera.
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      Latest: Nick's Classic Corner - No 24 - Grey Baby Rolleiflex Terrywoodenpic, Nov 11, 2018 at 6:46 PM

    14. Other Brands & Accessories

      Discussions about other brands; Casio, Samsung, HP, Kodak, etc. Incorporating 'Branded Cameras'.
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      Latest: Samsung GX10 DSLR Chester AP, Oct 29, 2018

  5. Technical Discussions

    1. Beginner's Corner

      New to photography or just need to ask the basics? Then fire away!
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      Latest: Through a lit window at night.50 yds.Auto Focus issues Chester AP, Nov 11, 2018 at 9:07 PM

    2. Digital Image Editing & Printing

      Capture - manipulation - scanning - printing
      Incorporating 'Digital Capture', 'Digital Darkroom', and 'Scanning & Printing'.
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      Latest: Recommended Photo Editing Software Under £100? Andrew Flannigan, Nov 12, 2018 at 3:50 PM

    3. Everything Film

      Incorporating 'Traditional Capture', 'Traditional Darkroom', and 'Medium & Large Format'.
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      Latest: Old Film PeteRob, Nov 7, 2018 at 9:43 PM

    4. Colour or Not

      Incorporating 'Colour Photography' and 'Monochrome Photography'
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      Latest: Doing InFraRed the cheating and really cheating way .... Done_rundleCams, May 23, 2018

    5. Computer Related Help & Discussion

      Discuss computers, peripherals, and software; problems, hints, tips, recommendations & queries...
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      Latest: Changing computers but keeping software AndyTake2, Nov 11, 2018 at 10:28 AM