Discuss general aspects of photography, and topics not covered by our other, more specific forums. For Off-Topic threads, please use the dedicated Off-Topic forum

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If you are new to photography, or just have a question you think is basic, then fire away! Absolutely no question is too silly or basic for us in here.

All equipment related discussion goes in here, including digital cameras, lenses, tripods, and accessories. Read all about the current market leaders, such as the Canon EOS Digital Range (1100D, 550D, 600D, 650D, 50D, 60D, 60Da, 5D MKIII, 7D, 1D MKIV, 1D X, 1D C, and EOS M), the Nikon Range (D90, D3100, D3200, D5100, D7000, D300s, D700, D800, D800E, D3X, D3S and D4) and those offered by Sigma, Olympus, Fuji, Pentax, Sony and others

From flashguns to natural light, fill-in to "contre-jour", or softboxes to backdrops this forum is for all lighting and studio discussion, both equipment and technique.

A forum to discuss all traditional photography equipment and techniques. Ranging from all film and dedicated equipment, through to darkroom practices.

Discuss using your DSLR to shoot video. Including tips, techniques, editing and all other aspects of DSLR video.

Discuss the business and financial side of professional photography.

Discuss all your output methods, including papers, inks, profiles and printers. Also presentation options, including framing.

Help and advice on your post processing, and all image manipulation in the digital darkroom, whether you use Adobe Photoshop Elements, CS3, CS4, CS5 or Corel Paint Shop Pro. Even the GIMP. Here is the place to discuss techniques such as levels, curves, layers, masks, channels, brushes and various tools. Also includes discussions about workflow.

Stuck for something to shoot? Somewhere to go? Or do you have a great location or viewpoint you need to tell everyone else about.......The post in here

To help you when you're stuck for ideas, give you inspiration for fun things to photograph, or to help you break from your comfort zone. Includes the POTY Competition subforum.

Sub-Forums: 2011 Member Calendar, 2012 Member Calendar

POTY II..its bigger, its better, and its more exciting.. and it has judges...

Sub-Forums: Photographer of the Year Competition : 2012

For all the 365's, 52's and ongoing 'themed' threads

Sub-Forums: 365's, 52's, 12's

A forum to post and share your photographs for general thoughts, comments and criqitue. If it doesn't fit into any other category, then it fits right in here.

Wild animals, plants, bugs and other stuff that nature has given us but we have not locked up, tamed or tied down.

All your zoo shots, your pets and captive creatures. Oh, and your pot plants and garden shots.

A place to share your photos of all the birds and winged animals of the world.

Whether portrait, candid, group or family. If your photo contains people, then it goes in here.

Any landscapes, seascapes, views, vistas or such photographs are welcome in this forum.

Man made structures to city lights at night. It all goes in here.

"Into lap 53, the penultimate last lap but one". All Motorsport in here please

Sub-Forums: Motorsport requests

Planes, Trains, Cars, Boats, Skateboards, Bikes, and other things with wheels or engines that get us from A to B.

Powered by legs or weather, share your sports photography in here (non motor driven)

If it's close-up, in detail, macro or micro, share your photos of it in here.

From smoke art to light painting. The only limit is your imagination, so use this forum to show us your best creative work

Scanned in those old film shots? Convinced Film is the true medium? Post your shots here..

If you want to know how to do a specific task, then you should find it in here. From monitor or colour calibration, to simple borders and frames in Photoshop. Also covering hot photography topics, such as the 'Rule of Thirds'/'Golden Mean', all in Step-by-Step, easy to follow guides.

Sub-Forums: Photography Technique, Photography Equipment, Photo Processing and Editing, Business and Commercial Photography, Other Tutorials, Tutorial Links

Specific forum dedicated to discussing our exclusive Photo Training 4U Critique Shows and Webinars

Honest, unbiased reviews of photography related products by those that use them everyday, the Talk Photography members. Please add your own thoughts or create your own review to share with others.

For discussion of all shopping related topics. Retailers and suppliers, where to buy, customer service, prices and discounts. Also share any photography bargains you have spotted.

Treat yourself to a bargain from the Trader Sales forum! If you wish to advertise in here, please use the Contact Us facility.

Dedicated forum for www.digitalrev.com

Dedicated forum for Photo Triggers

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Sell or swap your personal, unwanted goods in here. We have extra rules governing this forum, please read them before posting.

If you have a particular 'wants', then post your requested purchase in here.We have extra rules governing this forum, please read them before posting.

If you are considering selling your goods then post in here for a second hand price. Absolutely NO trading, dealing, buying or selling in here, or privately.

This is a forum for sharing those photos for which you require no critique at all. Photos you have taken just for fun, or silly snapshots. Please do not offer any critique in this forum.

Discuss computers, hardware and software, and all related technology in here. Including members websites, web design, hosting and all similar topics.

Days out and Members Meets. Discuss, plan and organize days out here!

Sub-Forums: Meeting Place : Archive

Studio or tutorial day? advertise them here, please read the notes on posting in this area!

Use this forum to report any technical problems, make any suggestions or pass on any ideas.

Use this forum to discuss any issues you have with our very own free TP Forum App

Containing "how-to", step by step guides ranging from registration, profile editing, how to post a thread, how to share your photos with other members, and various tips and tricks. If you want to know how to do something that isn't here, please ask, and we will try to help.