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Forum Notices & Announcements
Guidelines, notices, announcements, stickies, etc.
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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: Poll - How much photographic gear do you tend to pack for a summer holiday? Done_rundleCams, Dec 10, 2020
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News - Discussion
A place to discuss AP News stories. REPLY ONLY!
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Latest: See who won last night's RPS Awards EightBitTony, Jul 31, 2020 -
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: APOY 2015 - Round 8 - Shades of Grey Results and Winner revealed PeteRob, Dec 3, 2020 -
Help Team
General photographic queries? Many of our forum members are able to offer advice.
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AP Magazine Feedback & Suggestions
Constructive suggestions, comments, feedback, and queries regarding Amateur Photographer magazine.
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Latest: How to win photo competitions (or not) PeteRob, Jan 17, 2021 at 3:30 PM -
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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Web Sites of Interest
A place to point other forum members to photographically interesting web sites you've come across.
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Photographic Locations
Let other AP forum community members know of Photogenic Locations, whether local to you or worldwide.
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Latest: Oban Scotland Michal, Jan 10, 2021
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Latest: AP Newbie Chester AP, Jan 16, 2021 at 4:47 PM
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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: Also on The Guardian website... swanseadave, Jan 17, 2021 at 4:22 PM -
The Lounge
The last word in intelligent, erudite and eclectic conversation - well, almost!
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Latest: Damage to house wall by Welsh Water contractor Catriona, Jan 17, 2021 at 5:02 PM -
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: What's a lockdown? Geren, Jan 16, 2021 at 10:48 AM -
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: The serenity of canal life PeteRob, Jan 16, 2021 at 1:47 PM -
Forum Competitions and Themes
A home for our own monthly competitions and themes
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Latest: Isolation daily photo challenge Part 10: January 2021 Footloose, Jan 17, 2021 at 5:36 PM -
The Games Room
This is the place for all 'game' threads, long running 'status' threads, etc.
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Latest: Word Association Game MJB, Jan 17, 2021 at 5:35 PM -
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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FirstViews [Archive]
The AP Forum's 1st of the month picture project. A 'straight-out-the-camera' archive of the day.
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Latest: FirstView: End of an Era TheFatControlleR, Dec 28, 2010
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General Equipment Chat & Advice
All about camera equipment, accessories, kit, gear, trinkets and gadgets.
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Latest: So was 2020 the last year of dSLR? Chester AP, Jan 11, 2021 at 9:56 PM -
Lens Matters
All things 'glass' related; lenses, filters, bellows, tubes, extensions, adaptors, etc...
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Latest: What's the advantage with fixed lens over vari lens Chester AP, Jan 17, 2021 at 2:42 PM -
User Reviews
Post your reviews of kit you've used - current and historical. Please read forum sticky before posting.
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Latest: Remote Flash Sync PeteRob, Jan 14, 2021 at 4:33 PM
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Latest: Fuji RAW Files (RAF) Bazarchie, Oct 20, 2020
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Latest: What is the real D800 sunlight white balance? PeteRob, Jan 17, 2021 at 11:06 AM
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Latest: Flash recommendations IvorETower, Jan 5, 2021
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Panasonic Chat
The place to talk about all camera related Panasonic gear.
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Pentax Chat
A place for Pentax users to discuss all things Pentax.
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Latest: The Five Principles of Pentax Done_rundleCams, Nov 18, 2020 -
Sony Chat
The place to discuss Sony gear. Incorporating Konica Minolta.
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Latest: Anyone here used A77 then A77ii? Steve52, Oct 23, 2020 -
Smartphone photography
All about smartphone photography, camera-phones, accessories and apps
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Latest: Chucking it in GeoffR, Jan 14, 2021 at 10:05 PM -
Classic Models & Marques
A place to discuss the intricacies of the ancient and the new. Incorporating Contax & Kyocera.
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Latest: The latest antique - a Praktiflex. gray1720, Jan 6, 2021 -
Other Brands & Accessories
Discussions about other brands; Casio, Samsung, HP, Kodak, etc. Incorporating 'Branded Cameras'.
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Latest: Laowa 15mm f/4.5 Zero-D Shift PeteRob, Nov 18, 2020
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Beginner's Corner
New to photography or just need to ask the basics? Then fire away!
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Latest: Thoughts on Photos GeoffR, Jan 10, 2021 -
Digital Image Editing & Printing
Capture - manipulation - scanning - printing
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Latest: Soft Proofing - Rendering Intent Steven Michaels, Jan 13, 2021 at 1:01 PM -
Everything Film
Incorporating 'Traditional Capture', 'Traditional Darkroom', and 'Medium & Large Format'.
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Latest: The joys of sloooooooooow emulsion Catriona, Dec 17, 2020 -
Colour or Not
Incorporating 'Colour Photography' and 'Monochrome Photography'
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Latest: Filters for Black and White John King, Aug 15, 2020 -
Computer Related Help & Discussion
Discuss computers, peripherals, and software; problems, hints, tips, recommendations & queries...
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Latest: I Upgraded My Desktop Again. GeoffR, Jan 11, 2021 at 11:22 AM
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