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Forum Notices & Announcements
Guidelines, notices, announcements, stickies, etc.
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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: Poll - How much photographic gear do you tend to pack for a summer holiday? allenIu, Jun 25, 2021
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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 -
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 -
Help Team
General photographic queries? Many of our forum members are able to offer advice.
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Latest: New camera, no video required! Learning, Aug 20, 2021 at 8:17 PM -
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 -
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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Web Sites of Interest
A place to point other forum members to photographically interesting web sites you've come across.
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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
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Latest: Newbie steveandthedogs, Aug 10, 2021
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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: Your next project? RovingMike, Aug 24, 2021 at 2:54 PM -
The Lounge
The last word in intelligent, erudite and eclectic conversation - well, almost!
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Latest: How did I miss this? steveandthedogs, Aug 25, 2021 at 7:42 AM -
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: Portrait Session RovingMike, Aug 25, 2021 at 6:19 AM -
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: Concerts, Music Performances, Gigs alfbranch, Aug 24, 2021 at 10:49 PM -
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 Catriona, Aug 25, 2021 at 6:55 AM -
The Games Room
This is the place for all 'game' threads, long running 'status' threads, etc.
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Latest: Word Association Game Gezza, Aug 25, 2021 at 8:13 AM -
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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FirstViews [Archive]
The AP Forum's 1st of the month picture project. A 'straight-out-the-camera' archive of the day.
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Latest: FirstView: End of an Era TheFatControlleR, Dec 28, 2010
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General Equipment Chat & Advice
All about camera equipment, accessories, kit, gear, trinkets and gadgets.
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Latest: First Time Buyer Getting a Bit Overawed With Choice. Chester AP, Aug 23, 2021 at 6:02 PM -
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 -
User Reviews
Post your reviews of kit you've used - current and historical. Please read forum sticky before posting.
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Latest: Canon 1000F - house clearance find neilt3, Aug 24, 2021 at 5:04 PM
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Latest: XT 4 Hopes & Dreams Done_rundleCams, Jul 12, 2021
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Latest: What I have been looking for. Andrew Flannigan, Jul 29, 2021
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Latest: Is it worth upgrading to D5600? GeoffR, Jul 27, 2021
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Latest: HLD9 Instructions? RovingMike, Jul 21, 2021
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Panasonic Chat
The place to talk about all camera related Panasonic gear.
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Latest: Panasonic FZ1000... Andrew Flannigan, Jun 4, 2021 -
Pentax Chat
A place for Pentax users to discuss all things Pentax.
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Latest: it's amazing what one encounters on a day out ... Done_rundleCams, Aug 12, 2021 -
Sony Chat
The place to discuss Sony gear. Incorporating Konica Minolta.
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Latest: Zooms for Sony A77 Mk1 Chester AP, Jul 23, 2021 -
Smartphone photography
All about smartphone photography, camera-phones, accessories and apps
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Latest: Smartphones and Street Photography EightBitTony, Aug 10, 2021 -
Classic Models & Marques
A place to discuss the intricacies of the ancient and the new. Incorporating Contax & Kyocera.
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Latest: What's that? An Exa IIa? John Farrell, Aug 25, 2021 at 5:31 AM -
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
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Beginner's Corner
New to photography or just need to ask the basics? Then fire away!
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Latest: Multiple exposure Mark G, Aug 24, 2021 at 5:01 PM -
Digital Image Editing & Printing
Capture - manipulation - scanning - printing
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Latest: Editing Software for Beginner Chester AP, Jul 31, 2021 -
Everything Film
Incorporating 'Traditional Capture', 'Traditional Darkroom', and 'Medium & Large Format'.
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Latest: Are some film cameras becoming a status symbol Done_rundleCams, Aug 6, 2021 -
Colour or Not
Incorporating 'Colour Photography' and 'Monochrome Photography'
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Latest: Alternative Processes Petrochemist, Jul 3, 2021 -
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
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