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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 - Do you always carry a camera with you? Andrew Flannigan, Dec 5, 2020 at 10:22 AM

    3. News - Discussion

      A place to discuss AP News stories. REPLY ONLY!
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      Latest: See who won last night's RPS Awards EightBitTony, Jul 31, 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 2016 Round 5: Little Wonder - Macro Results Thomas Week, Dec 4, 2020 at 3:16 PM

    5. Help Team

      General photographic queries? Many of our forum members are able to offer advice.
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      Latest: EF lenses on a full frame camera (Canon) GeoffR, Nov 28, 2020

    6. AP Magazine Feedback & Suggestions

      Constructive suggestions, comments, feedback, and queries regarding Amateur Photographer magazine.
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      Latest: AP issue dated 14.11.20 delayed due to 'issues' at the printers IvorETower, Nov 30, 2020 at 9:15 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: Campkins Cameras Online Event Mark101, Nov 22, 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, Dec 2, 2020 at 10:25 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: Places to take photos indoors IvorETower, Oct 27, 2020

  3. AP Community

    1. Introductions...

      New to the forum? Come on in and say "Hello!"
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      Latest: Hi... PeteRob, Nov 27, 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: Waterfall Photography Using Timer Question/Problem PeteRob, Dec 2, 2020 at 10:10 PM

    3. The Lounge

      The last word in intelligent, erudite and eclectic conversation - well, almost!
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      Latest: Corona Virus Catriona, Dec 5, 2020 at 5:55 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: casting PeteRob, Dec 4, 2020 at 10:11 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: Christmas decorations going up already dream_police, Dec 4, 2020 at 5:09 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 9: December 2020 Catriona, Dec 5, 2020 at 5:54 PM

    7. The Games Room

      This is the place for all 'game' threads, long running 'status' threads, etc.
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      Latest: Jokes Zou, Dec 5, 2020 at 5:58 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: Beginner used camera Andrew Flannigan, Dec 5, 2020 at 3:54 PM

    2. Lens Matters

      All things 'glass' related; lenses, filters, bellows, tubes, extensions, adaptors, etc...
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      Latest: Do you leave your a lens on your camera Bazarchie, Dec 1, 2020 at 6:42 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. Minolta , Autocord 1950's John King, Aug 22, 2020

    4. Canon Conflab

      A place for users of Canon gear to chat.
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      Messages:
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      Latest: Canon 7dii issues PeteRob, Nov 6, 2020

    5. Fujifilm Cameras

      A place to discuss Fujifilm cameras
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      Latest: Fuji RAW Files (RAF) Bazarchie, Oct 20, 2020

    6. Leica Camera Chat

      A place to discuss everything 'Leica'.
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      Latest: TL2 ryancolin, Nov 18, 2020

    7. Nikon Chat

      Nikon users can discuss their gear here.
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      Latest: Dot in focus area rectangle on my D800 ChrisNewman, Dec 4, 2020 at 7:27 PM

    8. Olympus Chat

      Olympus users can discuss their gear here.
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      Latest: Flash recommendations Spyder01, Dec 3, 2020 at 10:13 AM

    9. Panasonic Chat

      The place to talk about all camera related Panasonic gear.
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      Messages:
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      Latest: Ap priority Alan Rushton, Nov 12, 2020

    10. Pentax Chat

      A place for Pentax users to discuss all things Pentax.
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      Messages:
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      Latest: The Five Principles of Pentax Done_rundleCams, Nov 18, 2020

    11. Sony Chat

      The place to discuss Sony gear. Incorporating Konica Minolta.
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      Latest: Anyone here used A77 then A77ii? Steve52, Oct 23, 2020

    12. Smartphone photography

      All about smartphone photography, camera-phones, accessories and apps
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      Latest: iPhone 12 Pro Brian, Nov 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: I've taken the plunge, and arranged for Chris Sherlock John Farrell, Dec 3, 2020 at 3:12 AM

    14. Other Brands & Accessories

      Discussions about other brands; Casio, Samsung, HP, Kodak, etc. Incorporating 'Branded Cameras'.
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      Latest: Laowa 15mm f/4.5 Zero-D Shift PeteRob, Nov 18, 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: how/when to use Freeworld F6 5.7" monitor menus Chester AP, Nov 28, 2020

    2. Digital Image Editing & Printing

      Capture - manipulation - scanning - printing
      Incorporating 'Digital Capture', 'Digital Darkroom', and 'Scanning & Printing'.
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      Latest: NIK Collection cliveva, Nov 30, 2020 at 1:48 PM

    3. Everything Film

      Incorporating 'Traditional Capture', 'Traditional Darkroom', and 'Medium & Large Format'.
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      Latest: Epson V700 scanning slides in order Malcolm_Stewart, Nov 20, 2020

    4. Colour or Not

      Incorporating 'Colour Photography' and 'Monochrome Photography'
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      Latest: Filters for Black and White John King, Aug 15, 2020

    5. Computer Related Help & Discussion

      Discuss computers, peripherals, and software; problems, hints, tips, recommendations & queries...
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      Latest: Projector Calibration for PDI's beatnik69, Nov 26, 2020