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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 6 July 1955 miril889, Jul 18, 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: Missing number? Chester AP, Aug 3, 2021 at 9:14 PM

    6. AP Magazine Feedback & Suggestions

      Constructive suggestions, comments, feedback, and queries regarding Amateur Photographer magazine.
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      Latest: Old reviews removed from AP website Chester AP, Jul 15, 2021

    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: Photography open calls from the UAE Noire Cue, Jun 13, 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, Aug 4, 2021 at 7:33 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: Locations in Dubai and rest of UAE Noire Cue, Jun 19, 2021

  3. AP Community

    1. Introductions...

      New to the forum? Come on in and say "Hello!"
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      Latest: Hi Geren, Aug 3, 2021 at 5:02 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: Does anyone still shoot film? Done_rundleCams, Aug 4, 2021 at 8:35 AM

    3. The Lounge

      The last word in intelligent, erudite and eclectic conversation - well, almost!
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      Latest: Reasons to be Cheerful. ascu75, Aug 5, 2021 at 1:16 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: Sunset photo RovingMike, Aug 4, 2021 at 5:49 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: Flowers & Plants SXH, Aug 5, 2021 at 1:05 PM

    6. Forum Competitions and Themes

      A home for our own monthly competitions and themes
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      Latest: Isolation Daily Photograph Theme, Part 17, August 2021 PeteRob, Aug 5, 2021 at 12:04 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 peterba, Aug 5, 2021 at 3:06 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: Portfolio page James Wyness, Nov 7, 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: Image Resizing Chester AP, Jul 24, 2021

    2. Lens Matters

      All things 'glass' related; lenses, filters, bellows, tubes, extensions, adaptors, etc...
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      Latest: Well, it’s better than I thought.. pixelpuffin, Jul 24, 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: Oops. EOS R. RogerMac, Aug 4, 2021 at 6:28 PM

    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: What I have been looking for. Andrew Flannigan, Jul 29, 2021

    7. Nikon Chat

      Nikon users can discuss their gear here.
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      Latest: Is it worth upgrading to D5600? GeoffR, Jul 27, 2021

    8. Olympus Chat

      Olympus users can discuss their gear here.
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      Latest: HLD9 Instructions? RovingMike, Jul 21, 2021

    9. Panasonic Chat

      The place to talk about all camera related Panasonic gear.
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      Latest: Panasonic FZ1000... Andrew Flannigan, Jun 4, 2021

    10. Pentax Chat

      A place for Pentax users to discuss all things Pentax.
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      Messages:
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      Latest: Remote Control SXH, Jun 7, 2021

    11. Sony Chat

      The place to discuss Sony gear. Incorporating Konica Minolta.
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      Messages:
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      Latest: Zooms for Sony A77 Mk1 Chester AP, Jul 23, 2021

    12. Smartphone photography

      All about smartphone photography, camera-phones, accessories and apps
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      Latest: Smartphones and Street Photography SXH, Aug 5, 2021 at 1:13 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: A FED 5c - a doubtful classic. John Farrell, Jul 23, 2021

    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 Malcolm_Stewart, Jul 27, 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: Bioluminescent EightBitTony, Jul 28, 2021

    2. Digital Image Editing & Printing

      Capture - manipulation - scanning - printing
      Incorporating 'Digital Capture', 'Digital Darkroom', and 'Scanning & Printing'.
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      Latest: Editing Software for Beginner Chester AP, Jul 31, 2021 at 9:17 PM

    3. Everything Film

      Incorporating 'Traditional Capture', 'Traditional Darkroom', and 'Medium & Large Format'.
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      Latest: Are some film cameras becoming a status symbol Andrew Flannigan, Aug 5, 2021 at 10:13 AM

    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: MSWord97 date fields GeoffR, Jul 15, 2021