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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 date - Competition - actual date 1 Dec 2001 neilt3, Sep 28, 2021

    2. Weekly Poll

      Weekly photography related poll. REPLY ONLY!
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      Latest: Poll - How much photographic gear do you tend to pack for a summer holiday? allenIu, Jun 25, 2021

    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 Riposte, Jun 28, 2020

    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: APOY 2015 - Round 8 - Shades of Grey Results and Winner revealed PeteRob, Dec 3, 2020

    5. Help Team

      General photographic queries? Many of our forum members are able to offer advice.
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      Latest: Can I have my drone back? Andrew Flannigan, Nov 27, 2021 at 11:08 PM

    6. AP Magazine Feedback & Suggestions

      Constructive suggestions, comments, feedback, and queries regarding Amateur Photographer magazine.
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      Latest: Accessories Chester AP, Nov 24, 2021 at 9:59 PM

    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: New Rankin Exhibition Gezza, Nov 2, 2021

    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 23, 2021 at 12:08 PM

    9. Photographic Locations

      Let other AP forum community members know of Photogenic Locations, whether local to you or worldwide.
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      Latest: Places to take photos indoors Arun Kumar, Nov 6, 2021

  3. AP Community

    1. Introductions...

      New to the forum? Come on in and say "Hello!"
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      Latest: How to film dark screen with bright text in the best possible settings without loosing grey backgrou EightBitTony, Nov 27, 2021 at 7:05 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: Any tips for capturing photos of Bats John Farrell, Nov 8, 2021

    3. The Lounge

      The last word in intelligent, erudite and eclectic conversation - well, almost!
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      Latest: What Did You Have For Dinner? WillieJ, Nov 28, 2021 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: Wasp nimbus, Nov 27, 2021 at 6:36 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: Post Your Own: Black & White PeteRob, Nov 28, 2021 at 5:20 PM

    6. Forum Competitions and Themes

      A home for our own monthly competitions and themes
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      Latest: Isolation Theme Part 20 November 2021 PeteRob, Nov 28, 2021 at 3:26 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 Catriona, Nov 28, 2021 at 7:24 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: New Website Ascu75 AKA Don Wood, Oct 20, 2021

    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: Lexar SDXC UHS-II Card EightBitTony, Nov 20, 2021

    2. Lens Matters

      All things 'glass' related; lenses, filters, bellows, tubes, extensions, adaptors, etc...
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      Latest: L mount lenses Malcolm_Stewart, Nov 20, 2021

    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: B. Nikon FM with Micro-Nikkor 55mm f2.8 gray1720, Jun 18, 2021

    4. Canon Conflab

      A place for users of Canon gear to chat.
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      Latest: Canon 70D and Canon Speedlite 430EX III PeteRob, Oct 14, 2021

    5. Fujifilm Cameras

      A place to discuss Fujifilm cameras
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      Latest: XT 4 Hopes & Dreams Done_rundleCams, Jul 12, 2021

    6. Leica Camera Chat

      A place to discuss everything 'Leica'.
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      Latest: Almost a Leica John Tarrant, Oct 8, 2021

    7. Nikon Chat

      Nikon users can discuss their gear here.
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      Latest: Apparently there is something coming in the new year plus a few months. nimbus, Nov 27, 2021 at 6:35 PM

    8. Olympus Chat

      Olympus users can discuss their gear here.
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      Latest: OM System Pen F II Mark101, Nov 23, 2021 at 10:56 PM

    9. Panasonic Chat

      The place to talk about all camera related Panasonic gear.
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      Latest: All I want for Christmas Andrew Flannigan, Nov 20, 2021

    10. Pentax Chat

      A place for Pentax users to discuss all things Pentax.
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      Latest: S5i SXH, Oct 29, 2021

    11. Sony Chat

      The place to discuss Sony gear. Incorporating Konica Minolta.
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      Latest: Gary Friedman ebook for A6600 & A6100 Roden Rose, Nov 10, 2021

    12. Smartphone photography

      All about smartphone photography, camera-phones, accessories and apps
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      Latest: The telephoto lens on the Samsung 21 ultra... The Barbarian, Oct 30, 2021

    13. Classic Models & Marques

      A place to discuss the intricacies of the ancient and the new. Incorporating Contax & Kyocera.
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      Latest: A piece of photographic history gray1720, Nov 28, 2021 at 5:38 PM

    14. Other Brands & Accessories

      Discussions about other brands; Casio, Samsung, HP, Kodak, etc. Incorporating 'Branded Cameras'.
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      Latest: Sigma USB Dock software neilt3, Aug 25, 2021

  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: Online Course Recommendations please Cake88, Aug 31, 2021

    2. Digital Image Editing & Printing

      Capture - manipulation - scanning - printing
      Incorporating 'Digital Capture', 'Digital Darkroom', and 'Scanning & Printing'.
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      Latest: DXO Nik Collection dream_police, Nov 23, 2021 at 7:44 PM

    3. Everything Film

      Incorporating 'Traditional Capture', 'Traditional Darkroom', and 'Medium & Large Format'.
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      Latest: Exakta RTL 1000 issues - help appreciated John Farrell, Oct 5, 2021

    4. Colour or Not

      Incorporating 'Colour Photography' and 'Monochrome Photography'
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      Latest: Alternative Processes Petrochemist, Jul 3, 2021

    5. Computer Related Help & Discussion

      Discuss computers, peripherals, and software; problems, hints, tips, recommendations & queries...
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      Latest: Adobe Bridge Search Function Throwing Up Odd Results EightBitTony, Nov 8, 2021