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:
      7
      Messages:
      8
      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.
      Discussions:
      84
      Messages:
      520
      Latest: Guess The Camera - COMPETITION (13 Feb 2016) AndyLast1, Nov 29, 2017

    2. Weekly Poll

      Weekly photography related poll. REPLY ONLY!
      Discussions:
      604
      Messages:
      18,123
      Latest: Poll - What do you find is the biggest annoyance with home printing? Gezza, Aug 4, 2019

    3. News - Discussion

      A place to discuss AP News stories. REPLY ONLY!
      Discussions:
      5,256
      Messages:
      42,648
      Latest: Kodak Ektra is a photography-focused Android smartphone Roy5051, Jun 8, 2018

    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:
      103
      Messages:
      1,263
      Latest: Amateur Photographer of the Year 2018 now live Geren, Oct 19, 2018

    5. Help Team

      General photographic queries? Many of our forum members are able to offer advice.
      Discussions:
      7,383
      Messages:
      64,043
      Latest: Alternative Photographic opportunities please fatandskint, Jul 22, 2019

    6. AP Magazine Feedback & Suggestions

      Constructive suggestions, comments, feedback, and queries regarding Amateur Photographer magazine.
      Discussions:
      583
      Messages:
      6,826
      Latest: This weeks mag RogerMac, Aug 23, 2019 at 2:39 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.

      Discussions:
      958
      Messages:
      5,092
      Latest: Photo gallery / exhibition around West Midlands James27, Apr 16, 2019

    8. Web Sites of Interest

      A place to point other forum members to photographically interesting web sites you've come across.
      Discussions:
      791
      Messages:
      3,864
      Latest: Free Music Resource for Your Projects Eric Matyas, Aug 22, 2019 at 8:29 AM

    9. Photographic Locations

      Let other AP forum community members know of Photogenic Locations, whether local to you or worldwide.
      Discussions:
      611
      Messages:
      4,977
      Latest: Places to take photos indoors Andrew Flannigan, Aug 15, 2019

  3. AP Community

    1. Introductions...

      New to the forum? Come on in and say "Hello!"
      Discussions:
      2,048
      Messages:
      12,374
      Latest: Blast From the Past yachtsman1, Aug 23, 2019 at 3:12 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.
      Discussions:
      1,106
      Messages:
      19,107
      Latest: Macro photography guide gray1720, Aug 23, 2019 at 10:32 PM

    3. The Lounge

      The last word in intelligent, erudite and eclectic conversation - well, almost!
      Discussions:
      35,670
      Messages:
      629,318
      Latest: What Did You Have For Dinner? LesleySM, Aug 24, 2019 at 12:02 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:
      24,787
      Messages:
      198,927
      Latest: still no clouds Dan S, Aug 23, 2019 at 10:53 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.
      Discussions:
      5,595
      Messages:
      35,592
      Latest: Mr Cute of the Cutie People... Dorset_Mike, Aug 23, 2019 at 12:12 PM

    6. Forum Competitions and Themes

      A home for our own monthly competitions and themes
      Discussions:
      72
      Messages:
      11,098
      Latest: August theme 2019 - Transportation Bipolar, Aug 24, 2019 at 12:14 AM

    7. The Games Room

      This is the place for all 'game' threads, long running 'status' threads, etc.
      Discussions:
      61
      Messages:
      53,465
      Latest: Word Association Game Zou, Aug 23, 2019 at 10:01 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:
      1,542
      Messages:
      9,198
      Latest: Please Review My Website contax wide boy, Jun 7, 2019

    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.
      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:
      6,111
      Messages:
      67,573
      Latest: Which lens for festivals/parades? Aspadora, Aug 21, 2019 at 8:55 PM

    2. Lens Matters

      All things 'glass' related; lenses, filters, bellows, tubes, extensions, adaptors, etc...
      Discussions:
      1,894
      Messages:
      20,180
      Latest: Bubble or fungus in lens? Astrid37, Aug 10, 2019

    3. User Reviews

      Post your reviews of kit you've used - current and historical. Please read forum sticky before posting.
      Discussions:
      150
      Messages:
      882
      Latest: D. Accessory - Cokin Protective Case (P3068) for Filter System P-series/M-size Nikon_Peter, Sep 3, 2018

    4. Canon Conflab

      A place for users of Canon gear to chat.
      Discussions:
      4,098
      Messages:
      42,077
      Latest: EOS M6 Mark II and EOS 90D EightBitTony, Aug 23, 2019 at 10:42 PM

    5. Fujifilm Cameras

      A place to discuss Fujifilm cameras
      Discussions:
      264
      Messages:
      2,241
      Latest: GFX100 beatnik69, Aug 23, 2019 at 2:05 PM

    6. Leica Camera Chat

      A place to discuss everything 'Leica'.
      Discussions:
      962
      Messages:
      12,688
      Latest: Entry-level Leica rangefinder Andrew Flannigan, Jul 31, 2019

    7. Nikon Chat

      Nikon users can discuss their gear here.
      Discussions:
      3,993
      Messages:
      46,587
      Latest: Nikon D7100 shutter/mirror problem Zak52, Jul 25, 2019

    8. Olympus Chat

      Olympus users can discuss their gear here.
      Discussions:
      1,443
      Messages:
      15,548
      Latest: Did the "Please check status of a lens" issue ever get sorted? RovingMike, Aug 17, 2019

    9. Panasonic Chat

      The place to talk about all camera related Panasonic gear.
      Discussions:
      321
      Messages:
      1,863
      Latest: TZ8 playback to TV connection. El_Sid, Aug 5, 2019

    10. Pentax Chat

      A place for Pentax users to discuss all things Pentax.
      Discussions:
      1,237
      Messages:
      13,088
      Latest: Pentax reliability - letter in AP issue dated 6th of July 2019 Chester AP, Aug 10, 2019

    11. Sony Chat

      The place to discuss Sony gear. Incorporating Konica Minolta.
      Discussions:
      1,511
      Messages:
      10,794
      Latest: Something New neilt3, Jul 18, 2019

    12. Smartphone photography

      All about smartphone photography, camera-phones, accessories and apps
      Discussions:
      47
      Messages:
      429
      Latest: Samsung Galaxy A40 pics daft_biker, Jul 21, 2019

    13. Classic Models & Marques

      A place to discuss the intricacies of the ancient and the new. Incorporating Contax & Kyocera.
      Discussions:
      716
      Messages:
      6,252
      Latest: Your most unlikely outfit contax wide boy, May 28, 2019

    14. Other Brands & Accessories

      Discussions about other brands; Casio, Samsung, HP, Kodak, etc. Incorporating 'Branded Cameras'.
      Discussions:
      397
      Messages:
      2,970
      Latest: Seagull 4A103 Wilwahabri, Jul 17, 2019

  5. Technical Discussions

    1. Beginner's Corner

      New to photography or just need to ask the basics? Then fire away!
      Discussions:
      843
      Messages:
      9,652
      Latest: Photography newbie looking for advice Bazarchie, Aug 22, 2019 at 11:54 PM

    2. Digital Image Editing & Printing

      Capture - manipulation - scanning - printing
      Incorporating 'Digital Capture', 'Digital Darkroom', and 'Scanning & Printing'.
      Discussions:
      4,668
      Messages:
      42,260
      Latest: Lightroom Background Edit Pandora, Aug 23, 2019 at 6:00 PM

    3. Everything Film

      Incorporating 'Traditional Capture', 'Traditional Darkroom', and 'Medium & Large Format'.
      Discussions:
      2,472
      Messages:
      24,274
      Latest: Old film ... anything worth keeping Chester AP, Aug 23, 2019 at 2:56 PM

    4. Colour or Not

      Incorporating 'Colour Photography' and 'Monochrome Photography'
      Discussions:
      137
      Messages:
      1,249
      Latest: Doing InFraRed the cheating and really cheating way .... Done_rundleCams, Jun 24, 2019

    5. Computer Related Help & Discussion

      Discuss computers, peripherals, and software; problems, hints, tips, recommendations & queries...
      Discussions:
      1,961
      Messages:
      19,836
      Latest: Google Screensaver swanseadave, Aug 6, 2019