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Amateur Photographer

  1. Forum Notices

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    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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  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 - Do you currently use a 'classic' film camera? Stephen Rundle, May 29, 2020

    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: Amateur Photographer of the Year 2018 now live PeteRob, Jun 10, 2020

    5. Help Team

      General photographic queries? Many of our forum members are able to offer advice.
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      Latest: Is it possible to stop someone posting Craig20264, Jun 27, 2020

    6. AP Magazine Feedback & Suggestions

      Constructive suggestions, comments, feedback, and queries regarding Amateur Photographer magazine.
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      Latest: Problems with mymagazine.co.uk call centre and website re. subscription Chester AP, Jul 5, 2020 at 9:55 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: The Photography Show 2020, March 14-17 Chester AP, Jun 4, 2020

    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 2, 2020 at 1:26 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: Oban Scotland Michal, Feb 14, 2020

  3. AP Community

    1. Introductions...

      New to the forum? Come on in and say "Hello!"
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      Latest: Hi Chester AP, Jul 2, 2020 at 10:00 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: Documentary / Reportage RovingMike, Jul 8, 2020 at 6:20 AM

    3. The Lounge

      The last word in intelligent, erudite and eclectic conversation - well, almost!
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      Latest: Furloughed ptermx, Jul 8, 2020 at 2:07 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: What an Eagle does, when he's not harassed by seagulls & photogs Done_rundleCams, Jul 8, 2020 at 5:42 AM

    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: Garden Safari. Craig20264, Jul 7, 2020 at 10:06 PM

    6. Forum Competitions and Themes

      A home for our own monthly competitions and themes
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      Latest: Isolation Daily Photo Challenge - Part Four (01/07/2020 to 31/07/2020) miked, Jul 8, 2020 at 1:31 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 dream_police, Jul 8, 2020 at 1:57 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: Please Review My Website byteme90k, Jun 19, 2020

    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: IR film, I have forgotten which filter neilt3, Jul 7, 2020 at 10:25 PM

    2. Lens Matters

      All things 'glass' related; lenses, filters, bellows, tubes, extensions, adaptors, etc...
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      Latest: Mirror lens arrived today Stephen Rundle, Jul 8, 2020 at 1:09 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: B. Film Camera Olympus OM4Ti/4T PeteE, Jan 31, 2020

    4. Canon Conflab

      A place for users of Canon gear to chat.
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      Latest: Canon Live Event 9 July 2020 14.00 hrs CEST Mark101, Jul 8, 2020 at 1:05 PM

    5. Fujifilm Cameras

      A place to discuss Fujifilm cameras
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      Latest: Downsizing miked, Jun 30, 2020

    6. Leica Camera Chat

      A place to discuss everything 'Leica'.
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      Latest: Leica SL2 on the front page RovingMike, Jun 11, 2020

    7. Nikon Chat

      Nikon users can discuss their gear here.
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      Latest: Z series ergonomics GeoffR, Jul 8, 2020 at 9:57 AM

    8. Olympus Chat

      Olympus users can discuss their gear here.
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      Latest: Olympus Imaging Division sold GeoffR, Jul 8, 2020 at 10:03 AM

    9. Panasonic Chat

      The place to talk about all camera related Panasonic gear.
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      Latest: G100 Stephen Rundle, Jun 25, 2020

    10. Pentax Chat

      A place for Pentax users to discuss all things Pentax.
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      Latest: Asahi Pentax LX with 'Sticky Mirror Syndrome' GeoffR, Jul 6, 2020 at 7:51 PM

    11. Sony Chat

      The place to discuss Sony gear. Incorporating Konica Minolta.
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      Latest: Minolta AF 75-300 f4.5-5.6D neilt3, Jun 25, 2020

    12. Smartphone photography

      All about smartphone photography, camera-phones, accessories and apps
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      Latest: Walking Empty Streets At Changi Airport | Pandemic Outbreak Aftermath: Changi Airport Singapore Now IvorETower, May 27, 2020

    13. Classic Models & Marques

      A place to discuss the intricacies of the ancient and the new. Incorporating Contax & Kyocera.
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      Latest: Kiev 4M SXH, Jul 8, 2020 at 12:42 PM

    14. Other Brands & Accessories

      Discussions about other brands; Casio, Samsung, HP, Kodak, etc. Incorporating 'Branded Cameras'.
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      Latest: XQD and CFExpress GeoffR, Mar 28, 2020

  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: tripod GeoffR, Jul 3, 2020 at 6:43 PM

    2. Digital Image Editing & Printing

      Capture - manipulation - scanning - printing
      Incorporating 'Digital Capture', 'Digital Darkroom', and 'Scanning & Printing'.
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      Latest: Photoshop 2020 Update - custom shapes Geren, Jul 7, 2020 at 5:48 PM

    3. Everything Film

      Incorporating 'Traditional Capture', 'Traditional Darkroom', and 'Medium & Large Format'.
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      Latest: Scanning negatives / unsightly grain Stephen Rundle, Jul 7, 2020 at 6:56 PM

    4. Colour or Not

      Incorporating 'Colour Photography' and 'Monochrome Photography'
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      Latest: Filters for Black and White Done_rundleCams, Jun 4, 2020

    5. Computer Related Help & Discussion

      Discuss computers, peripherals, and software; problems, hints, tips, recommendations & queries...
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      Latest: How to confuse WIndows... PeteRob, Jul 8, 2020 at 1:27 PM