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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 Camera - COMPETITION (13 Feb 2016) AndyLast1, Nov 29, 2017

    2. Weekly Poll

      Weekly photography related poll. REPLY ONLY!
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      Latest: Poll - What do you find is the biggest annoyance with home printing? jimh, Apr 1, 2018

    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’ willie45, Apr 17, 2018 at 11:16 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!
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      Latest: Amateur Photographer of the Year 2018 now live Nigel_Atherton, Mar 24, 2018

    5. Help Team

      General photographic queries? Many of our forum members are able to offer advice.
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      Latest: Lumix TZ100 PeteRob, Apr 22, 2018 at 10:29 PM

    6. AP Magazine Feedback & Suggestions

      Constructive suggestions, comments, feedback, and queries regarding Amateur Photographer magazine.
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      Latest: Image information in AP Steve Moorhouse, Apr 9, 2018

    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: Photographic Exhibition Pensthorpe, Norfoll Mark101, Apr 9, 2018

    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: anyone heard of perfocal.com? i just got rejected? Deberashoot, Apr 17, 2018 at 10:01 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: Must-see sights in Italy? Chester AP, Apr 16, 2018

  3. AP Community

    1. Introductions...

      New to the forum? Come on in and say "Hello!"
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      Latest: Hello RogerMac, Apr 20, 2018 at 9:46 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: Taylor Wessing time again Catriona, Apr 19, 2018 at 8:51 PM

    3. The Lounge

      The last word in intelligent, erudite and eclectic conversation - well, almost!
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      Latest: Ginger, Curcumin, Glucosamine John Farrell, Apr 23, 2018 at 12:59 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: What went wrong? laut, Apr 23, 2018 at 12:35 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: Not great quality as it happened so fast, but a bird picking off a fly. daft_biker, Apr 22, 2018 at 10:16 PM

    6. Forum Competitions and Themes

      A home for our own monthly competitions and themes
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      Latest: April 2018 Theme - Support Andrew Flannigan, Apr 22, 2018 at 7:45 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 Trannifan, Apr 22, 2018 at 9:32 AM

    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: My International Photo Gallery of my travels around the World farangi, Mar 5, 2018

    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: Memory Cards - rewrite or write once? AndyTake2, Apr 22, 2018 at 9:13 AM

    2. Lens Matters

      All things 'glass' related; lenses, filters, bellows, tubes, extensions, adaptors, etc...
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      Latest: Nikon Lens Ring Declanworld, Apr 5, 2018

    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: D. Accessory - Manfrotto Xume magnetic filter holder Terrywoodenpic, Apr 12, 2018

    4. Canon Conflab

      A place for users of Canon gear to chat.
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      Latest: EOS Roadshow Bazarchie, Apr 5, 2018

    5. Fujifilm Cameras

      A place to discuss Fujifilm cameras
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      Latest: Fuji-curious Done_rundleCams, Apr 7, 2018

    6. Leica Camera Chat

      A place to discuss everything 'Leica'.
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      Latest: the lure of the Leica John Tarrant, Apr 15, 2018

    7. Nikon Chat

      Nikon users can discuss their gear here.
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      Messages:
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      Latest: Nikon D3300 & Sigma 17-50mm F2.8 EX DS OS HSM images not sharp ChrisNewman, Apr 17, 2018 at 12:30 PM

    8. Olympus Chat

      Olympus users can discuss their gear here.
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      Latest: EM5 mk II rear buttons not working Craig20264, Apr 7, 2018

    9. Panasonic Chat

      The place to talk about all camera related Panasonic gear.
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      Latest: advice on video editing pixelpuffin, Apr 13, 2018

    10. Pentax Chat

      A place for Pentax users to discuss all things Pentax.
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      Latest: Black Beauty 4: Pentax SV Done_rundleCams, Apr 2, 2018

    11. Sony Chat

      The place to discuss Sony gear. Incorporating Konica Minolta.
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      Latest: Sony6000 ISO and lenses recommendations PeteRob, Apr 17, 2018 at 4:50 PM

    12. Smartphone photography

      All about smartphone photography, camera-phones, accessories and apps
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      Latest: "Brits hate 75% of the photos on their phone" Raza Shaikh, Apr 7, 2018

    13. Classic Models & Marques

      A place to discuss the intricacies of the ancient and the new. Incorporating Contax & Kyocera.
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      Latest: Nicholas camera neilt3, Apr 22, 2018 at 11:46 AM

    14. Other Brands & Accessories

      Discussions about other brands; Casio, Samsung, HP, Kodak, etc. Incorporating 'Branded Cameras'.
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      Latest: Power bank to charge up DSLR battery charger? IanG1957, Apr 13, 2018

  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: Best Photography book for beginners? David Loxley, Apr 22, 2018 at 10:29 PM

    2. Digital Image Editing & Printing

      Capture - manipulation - scanning - printing
      Incorporating 'Digital Capture', 'Digital Darkroom', and 'Scanning & Printing'.
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      Latest: Premiere Elements 13 learning curve Bazarchie, Apr 10, 2018

    3. Everything Film

      Incorporating 'Traditional Capture', 'Traditional Darkroom', and 'Medium & Large Format'.
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      Latest: Developing old Kodak HIE neilt3, Apr 16, 2018

    4. Colour or Not

      Incorporating 'Colour Photography' and 'Monochrome Photography'
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      Latest: Just a thought,,, Roger Hicks, Mar 25, 2018

    5. Computer Related Help & Discussion

      Discuss computers, peripherals, and software; problems, hints, tips, recommendations & queries...
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      Latest: Faststone for MAC GeoffR, Apr 19, 2018 at 7:31 AM