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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: Voting for the April Forum Comp now open Benchista, May 9, 2016

  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) Nlfyskiod, Jul 12, 2017

    2. Weekly Poll

      Weekly photography related poll. REPLY ONLY!
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      Latest: Poll – How often do you remove objects from photos? Gezza, Jul 20, 2017 at 12:49 PM

    3. News - Discussion

      A place to discuss AP News stories. REPLY ONLY!
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      Latest: HTC unveils its latest flagship smartphone, featuring the world’s ‘best smartphone camera’ idophotography, Jun 14, 2017

    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 2016 Round 6: Landscapes & Cityscapes Catriona, Feb 22, 2017

    5. Help Team

      General photographic queries? Many of our forum members are able to offer advice.
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      Latest: A camera for close up still product shots? - Novice PeteRob, Jul 20, 2017 at 7:15 AM

    6. AP Magazine Feedback & Suggestions

      Constructive suggestions, comments, feedback, and queries regarding Amateur Photographer magazine.
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      Latest: Sure it's the (W)right photo? gray1720, Jul 20, 2017 at 1:38 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: Martin Parr in Worcester Mike Webb, Jun 23, 2017

    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, Jul 18, 2017 at 8:31 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: New York Nlfyskiod, Jul 13, 2017

  3. AP Community

    1. Introductions...

      New to the forum? Come on in and say "Hello!"
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      Latest: hello from west wales steveandthedogs, Jul 19, 2017 at 5:54 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: Photoshopping fail Terrywoodenpic, Jul 19, 2017 at 4:31 PM

    3. The Lounge

      The last word in intelligent, erudite and eclectic conversation - well, almost!
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      Latest: Preserving fruit etc Fishboy, Jul 20, 2017 at 10:09 AM

    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: Caption contest? gray1720, Jul 20, 2017 at 3:02 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: Young and Foolish - North Atlantic - 1963 sagamore, Jul 20, 2017 at 3:35 PM

    6. Forum Competitions and Themes

      A home for our own monthly competitions and themes
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      Latest: July 2017 Theme- Light Geren, Jul 20, 2017 at 11:55 AM

    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 Zou, Jul 20, 2017 at 12:23 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: Comments please.. photome2, Jun 23, 2017

    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: Nikon D500 ? RogerMac, Jul 18, 2017 at 12:59 AM

    2. Lens Matters

      All things 'glass' related; lenses, filters, bellows, tubes, extensions, adaptors, etc...
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      Latest: Which should I buy? A secondhand Canon 70-200 f2.8 IS or New 70-200 f4? nimbus, Jul 19, 2017 at 2:04 PM

    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: C. Lens - Cannon EF 50mm II Coner Murphy, Apr 3, 2017

    4. Canon Conflab

      A place for users of Canon gear to chat.
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      Latest: Made the mistake of travelling light... Benchista, Jul 19, 2017 at 11:31 PM

    5. Fujifilm Cameras

      A place to discuss Fujifilm cameras
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      Latest: Fujifilm Finepix S200EXR sagamore, Jul 19, 2017 at 8:42 PM

    6. Leica Camera Chat

      A place to discuss everything 'Leica'.
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      Latest: Top Plate M6 strange marks Roger Hicks, Jun 30, 2017

    7. Nikon Chat

      Nikon users can discuss their gear here.
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      Messages:
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      Latest: D800, mirror slap and AF-P lenses ChrisNewman, Jul 20, 2017 at 3:08 PM

    8. Olympus Chat

      Olympus users can discuss their gear here.
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      Latest: Shutter and Advance lever stuck on OM20 0lybacker, Jun 20, 2017

    9. Panasonic Chat

      The place to talk about all camera related Panasonic gear.
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      Latest: Lumix GX80 Focus Selection Point Problem El_Sid, Jun 12, 2017

    10. Pentax Chat

      A place for Pentax users to discuss all things Pentax.
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      Messages:
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      Latest: Some Pentax camera photos -- a Pentax MX w/ SMC 35/2.8 lens .. Done_rundleCams, Jul 14, 2017 at 8:14 PM

    11. Sony Chat

      The place to discuss Sony gear. Incorporating Konica Minolta.
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      Latest: Which second hand Alpha (a mount) to go for? neilt3, Jun 20, 2017

    12. Smartphone photography

      All about smartphone photography, camera-phones, accessories and apps
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      Latest: flickr, photostream? where to upload photos on holiday Geren, Jul 20, 2017 at 1:19 PM

    13. Classic Models & Marques

      A place to discuss the intricacies of the ancient and the new. Incorporating Contax & Kyocera.
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      Latest: Repair/CLA times. steveandthedogs, May 23, 2017

    14. Other Brands & Accessories

      Discussions about other brands; Casio, Samsung, HP, Kodak, etc. Incorporating 'Branded Cameras'.
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      Latest: Phase One P20 digital back question. PeteRob, Jul 7, 2017

  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: . EightBitTony, Jul 19, 2017 at 8:07 PM

    2. Digital Image Editing & Printing

      Capture - manipulation - scanning - printing
      Incorporating 'Digital Capture', 'Digital Darkroom', and 'Scanning & Printing'.
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      Latest: Best lightroom presets (portraits) Joysy, Jul 16, 2017 at 10:21 PM

    3. Everything Film

      Incorporating 'Traditional Capture', 'Traditional Darkroom', and 'Medium & Large Format'.
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      Latest: Some Rollie Retro 35s pics... Done_rundleCams, Jul 12, 2017

    4. Colour or Not

      Incorporating 'Colour Photography' and 'Monochrome Photography'
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      Latest: Best place to send off my B&W Film for developing ? David Loxley, Jun 29, 2017

    5. Computer Related Help & Discussion

      Discuss computers, peripherals, and software; problems, hints, tips, recommendations & queries...
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      Latest: Tablet or laptop EightBitTony, Jul 19, 2017 at 11:26 PM