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A showcase of BPN's Image Of The Year contest winners.

Moderators: James Shadle  

Moderators: Alfred Forns , James Shadle  

Let's have fun! Post images of your photography buddies, family, pets or other subjects the group will get a kick out of (Keep it clean!).

Moderators: Alfred Forns , Judy Lynn Malloch , harold davis  

A forum to share your recent journeys both locally and to distant lands.

Moderators: Harshad Barve , Alfred Forns  

For discussing general photography topics. Topics can range from aesthetics to the Zone system. As well as the methods and techniques used to create an image, including the creative thought process.

Moderators: James Shadle , Alfred Forns , Chris Ober  

For the discussion and review of all types of equipment used in the photographic process including, cameras, lenses, tripods, and other specialized accessories used in creating an image.

Moderators: Robert Amoruso , James Shadle  

For discussing the digital photography workflow. The digital workflow begins at shutter release and continues through to the optimized image or the final print. This includes computers, software, techniques and all post shutter processes.

Moderators: Robert Amoruso , rnclark  

List photography equipment you want to buy, sell or trade.

Moderators: James Shadle  

View or post information about upcoming workshops, lectures and events or discuss a workshop or event you recently attended. New workshop listings must be approved by forum moderator.

Moderators: James Shadle  

For discussing general DSLR video topics. Topics can include but are not limited to DSLR video equipment, methods and techniques used to create a video, including the creative thought process.

For posting and critiquing avian images. Images may included minor hand of man elements. If your subject is captive, please disclose that fact. If you have attracted your subject or subjects into photographic range with food, water, audio, or by any other means, please let us know. If you have significantly altered your image by adding or removing elements of the composition, we ask that you let folks know that as well.

Moderators: Fabs Forns , Arthur Morris , Juan Aragonés , Tony Whitehead , Doug Brown , Axel Hildebrandt , Daniel Cadieux , Randy Stout  

This area is for those of us who may be new to critique forums and are a little unsure about posting. Post here and you will receive help, guidance and gentle critiques. Soon you will be ready to post in our other forums. General nature photography images may be posted, with or without hand of man elements. If you have significantly altered your image by adding or removing elements of the composition, we ask that you let folks know what you have done.

Moderators: Lance Peters , Alfred Forns , DMills  

For posting and critiquing images of terrestrial and aquatic creatures other than birds and macro subjects. Images may included minor hand of man elements. If your subject is captive, please disclose that fact. If you have attracted your subject or subjects into photographic range with food, water, audio, or by any other means, please let us know. If you have significantly altered your image by adding or removing elements of the composition, we ask that you let folks know that as well.

Moderators: Robert Amoruso , Sabyasachi Patra , Fabs Forns , Alfred Forns  

For posting and critiquing close-ups of Flora, Fauna and minerals as well as images of plant life other than landscapes or scenery. If you have significantly altered your image by adding or removing elements of the composition, we ask that you let folks know what you have done.

Moderators: Mike Moats , Julie Kenward  

For posting and critiquing images of landscapes and scenery, including Panoramic, Stitched and HDR images. Images with hand of man elements are allowed. Color and B/W images are allowed. If you have significantly altered your image by adding or removing elements of the composition, we ask that you let folks know what you have done.

Moderators: DMills , Robert Amoruso , Roman Kurywczak  

Not every image conforms to the so called "rules" of photography. This forum is dedicated to breaking out of the box of conformity. Post Avian, Wildlife, Macro/Flora and Landscapes images that will expose us to new ideas. This forum is for OOTB images modified or created using post processing techniques and / or images created entirely in camera, including toned, desaturated, hand colored and infra red etc.

Moderators: denise ippolito , Fabs Forns , Julie Kenward , Michael Pancier  

For posting and critiquing articles, poems, haikus and any other form of written communication with a supporting image.

Moderators: Lance Warley , Julie Kenward  

This area is for the critique of Avian, Wildlife, Macro/Flora and Landscape videos created with your DSLR. Posting instructions coming SOON!

A repository for how-to information.

Moderators: Arthur Morris , James Shadle  

Post images or questions regarding bird ID, behavior or terminology. If you have a question about a bird, ask our Staff Ornithologist. If you have an interesting or unusual bird behavior image, share it!

Moderators: John Chardine  

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Moderators: James Shadle , Chris Ober  

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Moderators: James Shadle  

Moderators: James Shadle  

Moderators: Roman Kurywczak  

Moderators: Bob Ettinger  

Moderators: Axel Hildebrandt , Bill Jobes  

Moderators: Judd Patterson , harold davis  

Moderators: Doug West  

Moderators: Chris Ober  

Moderators: Susan Griffith  

Moderators: Daniel Cadieux  

Moderators: Gyorgy Szimuly , Manos Papadomanolakis  

Moderators: Juan Aragonés  

Moderators: Tony Whitehead  

Moderators: Harshad Barve  

Moderators: Tony Whitehead  

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