What lenses are the best for landscape photography?
by Ian Collen
For those with an eye for the still image, forum poster HMHB was looking to broaden their own scenic portfolio and posed the question of what new lenses (and other advice) would be best suited to do the trick.
What methods are recommended for archiving photos?
by Andy Bassett
Even the most frugal shutterbugs now have 1000s of images spread across various devices and keeping track of and enjoying these images gets harder. What are some of the recommended methods of effectively yet accessibly organising and storing your digital images?
Quality lenses hold their value and provide years of service without becoming technologically obsolete. So, what are some of the favourites among AVForums snappers?
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Panasonic announces new Lumix FZ1000 II camera
by Andy Bassett
Panasonic’s latest camera, the Lumix FZ1000 II features a 20.1 megapixel sensor and fast 16x Leica Zoom lens.
Indoor Video Presentation Capture - Recommendations
by AVForums
Looking to capture a lecture, demonstration or presentation for reference or teaching purposes? What are the audio and video considerations for a small scale enterprise? Equipment setup and practical approaches would be welcomed here.
AVForums November Photo Comp Winner and December Topic
by AVForums
Congratulations to AVForums member CFC1 who won November's photography competition and has chosen 'Illumination/Light' as the topic for December's entries. Check the link to see CFC1's winning image and check how to submit entries of your own.
Photoshop may be the industry standard but it's not the only choice of image manipulation software. Has anyone ditched Adobe's subscription model and plumbed for a standalone solution? If so, what did you go for and what were your deciding factors? Let fellow users in on your choice here.
AVForums November 2018 Photo Competition - Voting Open
by AVForums
Voting is open for the AVForums November 2018 photography competition, which this month has a theme of 'Decay.' Check in to see the entries and vote for your favourite.
Fancy putting together a vlog? Maybe you've been tasked with creating some content for work. What would you need to get started? What about sound, lights, backgrounds? Limit the budget to around £1K and make some suggestions here.
The new Samsung A9 has been announced and it has four rear cameras. More than the iPhone XS MAX, Note 9 and LG V40. Is multi-camera the new battleground for smartphones?
The October 2018 photo competition has a theme of 'The Sky'. Click to see prize and entry details.
Last month's winner was spannersatcx and his winning photo is the accompanying image.
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September 2018 Photo Competition: Post Your Vote
by AVForums
The theme was 'Shadows'. Please have a look at the entries and vote for your favourite.