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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? Claret, Jan 15, 2020 at 2:06 AM

    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 Done_rundleCams, Sep 14, 2019

    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 RovingMike, Sep 19, 2019

    5. Help Team

      General photographic queries? Many of our forum members are able to offer advice.
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      Latest: Technically competent, artistically challenged Chester AP, Jan 17, 2020 at 4:47 PM

    6. AP Magazine Feedback & Suggestions

      Constructive suggestions, comments, feedback, and queries regarding Amateur Photographer magazine.
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      Latest: Using your camera's software. SqueamishOssifrage, Jan 17, 2020 at 11:21 AM

    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 Andrew Flannigan, Jan 17, 2020 at 12:53 PM

    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: Any UK hosting sites with online gallery and prints? Legojon, Jan 17, 2020 at 10:41 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: North East of England John King, Jan 12, 2020 at 5:08 PM

  3. AP Community

    1. Introductions...

      New to the forum? Come on in and say "Hello!"
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      Latest: Hello MickLL, Jan 7, 2020

    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: Do you care more about quality or just capturing the moment? Done_rundleCams, Jan 15, 2020 at 10:44 PM

    3. The Lounge

      The last word in intelligent, erudite and eclectic conversation - well, almost!
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      Latest: What grinds your gears? dangie, Jan 17, 2020 at 4:59 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: My Dead Rose Catriona, Jan 17, 2020 at 4:53 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: German Summilux v Voigtlander Ultron lenses AndyTake2, Jan 17, 2020 at 9:18 AM

    6. Forum Competitions and Themes

      A home for our own monthly competitions and themes
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      Latest: Forum competition January - Dormant Catriona, Jan 16, 2020 at 7:26 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 Catriona, Jan 17, 2020 at 4:54 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: My first personal website Mark Coull, Jan 10, 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: Good options for used camera and lens for landscape Chester AP, Jan 17, 2020 at 5:00 PM

    2. Lens Matters

      All things 'glass' related; lenses, filters, bellows, tubes, extensions, adaptors, etc...
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      Latest: Sigma Service Center Experiences? nimbus, Jan 11, 2020 at 11:06 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 GeoffR, Jan 15, 2020 at 12:52 PM

    4. Canon Conflab

      A place for users of Canon gear to chat.
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      Latest: Ideal next lens for gig photography Luca Baron, Jan 17, 2020 at 1:16 PM

    5. Fujifilm Cameras

      A place to discuss Fujifilm cameras
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      Latest: Fuji X-E1 beatnik69, Jan 1, 2020

    6. Leica Camera Chat

      A place to discuss everything 'Leica'.
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      Latest: Entry-level Leica rangefinder Andrew Flannigan, Jan 8, 2020

    7. Nikon Chat

      Nikon users can discuss their gear here.
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      Latest: D780 has landed Learning, Jan 16, 2020 at 10:42 AM

    8. Olympus Chat

      Olympus users can discuss their gear here.
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      Latest: E-M5mk3 is here! RovingMike, Oct 17, 2019

    9. Panasonic Chat

      The place to talk about all camera related Panasonic gear.
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      Latest: Panasonic Lumix G Vario 45-200mm f/4-5.6 Power OIS II sappymike12, Dec 26, 2019

    10. Pentax Chat

      A place for Pentax users to discuss all things Pentax.
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      Latest: Christmas Day (2019) photos .. Done_rundleCams, Dec 28, 2019

    11. Sony Chat

      The place to discuss Sony gear. Incorporating Konica Minolta.
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      Latest: New A7r announced SXH, Oct 24, 2019

    12. Smartphone photography

      All about smartphone photography, camera-phones, accessories and apps
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      Latest: Okinawa Poetry - Simple Gimbal Mobile Shot Using Samsung S8+ @ Naha, Okinawa, Japan Pocket Poetry, Jan 11, 2020 at 8:03 AM

    13. Classic Models & Marques

      A place to discuss the intricacies of the ancient and the new. Incorporating Contax & Kyocera.
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      Latest: So, who has any of the British cameras in this week's AP? gray1720, Jan 10, 2020

    14. Other Brands & Accessories

      Discussions about other brands; Casio, Samsung, HP, Kodak, etc. Incorporating 'Branded Cameras'.
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      Latest: Home studio lighting - advice MJB, Jan 14, 2020 at 11:20 AM

  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: Softbox Oops! Advice appreciated :) Geren, Jan 6, 2020

    2. Digital Image Editing & Printing

      Capture - manipulation - scanning - printing
      Incorporating 'Digital Capture', 'Digital Darkroom', and 'Scanning & Printing'.
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      Latest: Serif Affinity Photo... Learning, Jan 10, 2020

    3. Everything Film

      Incorporating 'Traditional Capture', 'Traditional Darkroom', and 'Medium & Large Format'.
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      Latest: Black and White John King, Jan 6, 2020

    4. Colour or Not

      Incorporating 'Colour Photography' and 'Monochrome Photography'
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      Latest: IR converted cameras, who uses one? Petrochemist, Dec 30, 2019

    5. Computer Related Help & Discussion

      Discuss computers, peripherals, and software; problems, hints, tips, recommendations & queries...
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      Latest: I'm finally moving to Win 10 Chester AP, Jan 17, 2020 at 12:07 PM