1. This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Learn More.

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.
      Discussions:
      8
      Messages:
      9
      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.
      Discussions:
      84
      Messages:
      511
      Latest: Guess The Camera - COMPETITION (13 Feb 2016) Craig20264, Apr 28, 2016

    2. Weekly Poll

      Weekly photography related poll. REPLY ONLY!
      Discussions:
      559
      Messages:
      17,007
      Latest: Poll - As a photographer, do you consider yourself an artist? Mark101, Sep 24, 2016 at 7:42 PM

    3. News - Discussion

      A place to discuss AP News stories. REPLY ONLY!
      Discussions:
      5,248
      Messages:
      42,495
      Latest: RPS award winner to host workshop in southern France CSBC, Sep 23, 2016 at 1:56 PM

    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!
      Discussions:
      99
      Messages:
      1,228
      Latest: APOY 2016 Round 6: Landscapes & Cityscapes PMurrell, Sep 23, 2016 at 11:01 PM

    5. Help Team

      General photographic queries? Many of our forum members are able to offer advice.
      Discussions:
      7,087
      Messages:
      60,775
      Latest: Lens won't zoom SJames, Sep 26, 2016 at 4:28 PM

    6. AP Magazine Feedback & Suggestions

      Constructive suggestions, comments, feedback, and queries regarding Amateur Photographer magazine.
      Discussions:
      492
      Messages:
      5,185
      Latest: Previous editors of AP SXH, Sep 10, 2016

    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.

      Discussions:
      905
      Messages:
      4,823
      Latest: Great Dorset Steam Fair 25th-29th August. MJB, Aug 24, 2016

    8. Web Sites of Interest

      A place to point other forum members to photographically interesting web sites you've come across.
      Discussions:
      757
      Messages:
      3,544
      Latest: Photographers who suffer from the dreaded anxiety! Louise, Sep 22, 2016 at 5:27 PM

    9. Photographic Locations

      Let other AP forum community members know of Photogenic Locations, whether local to you or worldwide.
      Discussions:
      578
      Messages:
      4,635
      Latest: Places near West London/Slough Eye Robot, Sep 26, 2016 at 9:35 AM

  3. AP Community

    1. Introductions...

      New to the forum? Come on in and say "Hello!"
      Discussions:
      1,802
      Messages:
      10,925
      Latest: I need a tour guide! Geren, Sep 27, 2016 at 5:34 AM

    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.
      Discussions:
      791
      Messages:
      13,150
      Latest: Do some people have too much money ?? Learning, Sep 25, 2016 at 6:42 PM

    3. The Lounge

      The last word in intelligent, erudite and eclectic conversation - well, almost!
      Discussions:
      33,344
      Messages:
      554,406
      Latest: Power Prices: has privatisation helped the consumer? Mark101, Sep 27, 2016 at 12:52 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.
      Discussions:
      22,998
      Messages:
      182,624
      Latest: Grey Meirs tail Waterfall PeteRob, Sep 27, 2016 at 7:57 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.
      Discussions:
      4,694
      Messages:
      27,731
      Latest: Now that's what I call a... AndyTake2, Sep 26, 2016 at 10:34 PM

    6. Forum Competitions and Themes

      A home for our own monthly competitions and themes
      Discussions:
      28
      Messages:
      1,549
      Latest: September (2016) Theme - Broken Bazarchie, Sep 25, 2016 at 6:39 PM

    7. The Games Room

      This is the place for all 'game' threads, long running 'status' threads, etc.
      Discussions:
      54
      Messages:
      39,419
      Latest: Word Association Game mediaman, Sep 26, 2016 at 11:59 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.
      Discussions:
      1,518
      Messages:
      9,075
      Latest: My new portfolio site Rasha, Sep 18, 2016

    9. Forum Feedback, Suggestions and Questions

      Constructive suggestions, comments, feedback and questions regarding the AP site & forum...
      Discussions:
      1,298
      Messages:
      13,715
      Latest: Comp and Themes forum needs sorting out? RogerMac, Sep 21, 2016 at 6:16 AM

    10. 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.
      Discussions:
      104
      Messages:
      3,045
      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.
      Discussions:
      5,695
      Messages:
      62,576
      Latest: Why is my sekonic L-308s exposure 1/2 or 1 stop under? 0lybacker, Sep 26, 2016 at 10:40 PM

    2. Lens Matters

      All things 'glass' related; lenses, filters, bellows, tubes, extensions, adaptors, etc...
      Discussions:
      1,731
      Messages:
      18,080
      Latest: Looking to invest in a new zoom lens for live events Done_rundleCams, Sep 23, 2016 at 8:54 PM

    3. User Reviews

      Post your reviews of kit you've used - current and historical. Please read forum sticky before posting.
      Discussions:
      140
      Messages:
      784
      Latest: B. Film Camera -- MINOLTA X-700 PeteRob, Sep 20, 2016

    4. Canon Conflab

      A place for users of Canon gear to chat.
      Discussions:
      4,002
      Messages:
      40,978
      Latest: Canon 760D Noisey video spinno, Sep 22, 2016 at 8:54 AM

    5. Fujifilm Cameras

      A place to discuss Fujifilm cameras
      Discussions:
      230
      Messages:
      1,636
      Latest: Let the XT-2 games begin … ;) Mark101, Sep 25, 2016 at 11:08 PM

    6. Leica Camera Chat

      A place to discuss everything 'Leica'.
      Discussions:
      938
      Messages:
      12,418
      Latest: Black Beauty 3: Leica M4-P gray1720, Sep 23, 2016 at 10:29 PM

    7. Nikon Chat

      Nikon users can discuss their gear here.
      Discussions:
      3,802
      Messages:
      43,445
      Latest: 1J5 fading away? What's next? IvorETower, Sep 24, 2016 at 9:48 PM

    8. Olympus Chat

      Olympus users can discuss their gear here.
      Discussions:
      1,385
      Messages:
      14,950
      Latest: OM-D EM-10 - thoughts? El_Sid, Sep 22, 2016 at 12:39 PM

    9. Panasonic Chat

      The place to talk about all camera related Panasonic gear.
      Discussions:
      281
      Messages:
      1,608
      Latest: Lumix DMC-G5 spinno, Sep 13, 2016

    10. Pentax Chat

      A place for Pentax users to discuss all things Pentax.
      Discussions:
      1,209
      Messages:
      12,787
      Latest: On1 RAW converter. Monobod, Sep 22, 2016 at 6:23 PM

    11. Sony Chat

      The place to discuss Sony gear. Incorporating Konica Minolta.
      Discussions:
      1,483
      Messages:
      10,551
      Latest: New to Sony DSCH400 - Need some advice please. unknownpleasures, Sep 23, 2016 at 2:34 PM

    12. Smartphone photography

      All about smartphone photography, camera-phones, accessories and apps
      Discussions:
      37
      Messages:
      336
      Latest: Samsung Galaxy s7 caledonia84, Aug 30, 2016

    13. Classic Models & Marques

      A place to discuss the intricacies of the ancient and the new. Incorporating Contax & Kyocera.
      Discussions:
      688
      Messages:
      5,907
      Latest: Old USSR camera and lenses cliveva, Sep 26, 2016 at 10:54 PM

    14. Other Brands & Accessories

      Discussions about other brands; Casio, Samsung, HP, Kodak, etc. Incorporating 'Branded Cameras'.
      Discussions:
      385
      Messages:
      2,884
      Latest: Are "Custom Bellows" still in operation? neilt3, Sep 6, 2016

  5. Technical Discussions

    1. Beginner's Corner

      New to photography or just need to ask the basics? Then fire away!
      Discussions:
      696
      Messages:
      7,468
      Latest: Book suggestions? Done_rundleCams, Sep 24, 2016 at 2:06 AM

    2. Digital Image Editing & Printing

      Capture - manipulation - scanning - printing
      Incorporating 'Digital Capture', 'Digital Darkroom', and 'Scanning & Printing'.
      Discussions:
      4,506
      Messages:
      40,394
      Latest: What A3+ Photo Printer Should I Buy? Monobod, Sep 24, 2016 at 3:49 PM

    3. Everything Film

      Incorporating 'Traditional Capture', 'Traditional Darkroom', and 'Medium & Large Format'.
      Discussions:
      2,362
      Messages:
      22,966
      Latest: First film story(not me) … and the retailer (me) AlanW, Sep 26, 2016 at 10:52 AM

    4. Colour or Not

      Incorporating 'Colour Photography' and 'Monochrome Photography'
      Discussions:
      135
      Messages:
      1,136
      Latest: bronzed skin. Rasha, Sep 18, 2016

    5. Computer Related Help & Discussion

      Discuss computers, peripherals, and software; problems, hints, tips, recommendations & queries...
      Discussions:
      1,832
      Messages:
      18,159
      Latest: Backup Software Malcolm_Stewart, Sep 16, 2016