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How To Deliver A Useful Photo Critique

FPZ Administrator — 2012-02-23T12:24:33-08:00

Critiquing is probably one of the best ways to improve our photography. Not just receiving critique, but giving it as well. While we may have a vested interest in our own pictures, we tend to have a more unbiased view of other people's work and can learn a lot by examining their pictures with a more critical eye. But it's equally important to ensure that your critique is well received and...

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TW 3.67 Is Up And Awaiting Submissions

FPZ Administrator — 2012-02-15T11:30:52-08:00

TW3.67, the latest in Friendly Photo Zone's series of informal weekly contests, is now listed and awaiting your submissions. This week's TW3 is hosted by Friendly Photon.

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TW 3.66: Friendly Photon's Waves Of Fire is the winner!

FPZ Administrator — 2012-02-15T11:28:38-08:00

Friendly Photon's submission, Waves Of Fire, has been selected as this week's TW3 top pick by thepandaknows. Congratulations!

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TW 3.65: thepandaknows' Stairways is the winner!

FPZ Administrator — 2012-02-04T10:25:33-08:00

thepandaknows' submission, Stairways, has been selected as this week's TW3 top pick by tiffpix. Congratulations!

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Mastering Panning – Photographing Moving Subjects

FPZ Administrator — 2012-02-04T05:42:32-08:00

One of the easiest ways to convey motion in a picture is by blurring some of the elements. Blurring the subject with a slow shutter speed is one popular method. Another method is blurring the scene while keeping subjects in focus by panning the camera during the shot. This is a much more advanced technique which requires practice. Darren Rowse shares with us some advice for improving this...

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Silhouette Photography Technique

FPZ Administrator — 2012-02-04T05:37:01-08:00

Silhouettes capture our attention like few other subjects can. They suggest their shapes to us, inviting us to guess at their nature. They're also an intrinsic quality of light (or the lack of light) which photography is very well suited to capture. In this article by Darren Rowse, the author shares with us some of the methods involved in capturing captivating silhouettes in pictures.

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TW 3.64: tiffpix's Everyone Loves a Good Sunset is the winner!

FPZ Administrator — 2012-01-24T04:17:09-08:00

tiffpix's submission, Everyone Loves a Good Sunset, has been selected as this week's TW3 top pick by sprucehill. Congratulations!

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TW 3.63: sprucehill's Fire Hall is the winner!

FPZ Administrator — 2012-01-08T16:31:00-08:00

sprucehill's submission, Fire Hall, has been selected as this week's TW3 top pick by JIMBO. Congratulations!

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Calling All FPZ Members: Need Help Filling Up Directory

FPZ Administrator — 2011-12-30T14:06:52-08:00

After endless months of waiting, the FPZ PhotoLink is just about ready to launch. But first, we need to fill it with useful stuff! And that's why we need everyone's help. Read more...

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TW 3.62: JIMBO's Posting Nature is the winner!

FPZ Administrator — 2011-12-27T19:14:40-08:00

JIMBO's submission, Posting Nature, has been selected as this week's TW3 top pick by mikeSF. Congratulations!

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TW 3.61: mikeSF's Sharkfin Cove is the winner!

FPZ Administrator — 2011-12-14T09:16:20-08:00

mikeSF's submission, Sharkfin Cove, has been selected as this week's TW3 top pick by rmtagg. Congratulations!

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Select a PhotoLink Section

FPZ Administrator — 2011-12-12T02:55:42-08:00

Please select the PhotoLink section you'd like to add an entry to:

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Report an Error in the PhotoLink

FPZ Administrator — 2011-12-11T17:47:30-08:00

Have an error to report in the PhotoLink? Use the form below to give us details and we'll look into it right away. {aicontactsafeform pf=5|use_css=1}

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Adopt A PhotoLink Entry

FPZ Administrator — 2011-12-10T18:06:41-08:00

Want to adopt an existing PhotoLink entry? No problem! If you're a registered Friendly Photo Zone member, you can request to adopt an entry that isn't already managed by someone else.

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Exploring Different Mediums: A Review Of EasyCanvasPrints.com

FPZ Administrator — 2011-11-29T11:17:56-08:00

When it comes to showing off your photography, there are many mediums available. For my wife's birthday recently, I gave her a canvas print of a portrait that she took a few months ago. Ever since, I've been curious to see what some of my own pictures would look like printed on canvas. So when someone from Easy Canvas Prints offered me a deal on a canvas print for my own work, I leaped at the...

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Macro Photography: Understanding Magnification

FPZ Administrator — 2011-11-29T08:37:57-08:00

Lens manufacturers love to spout the specs of their lenses. Among these specifications hides the "magnification factor", which is especially important to macro photographers. This number often looks like a cryptic ratio, 0.25:1 or 0.5:1. Most photographers know that the closer the number is to 1:1, the more it magnifies images at close focus. But what does that number really represent? Erez Marom...

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TW 3.60: rmtagg's Lollipop is the winner!

FPZ Administrator — 2011-11-28T18:44:51-08:00

rmtagg's submission, Lollipop, has been selected as this week's TW3 top pick by mikeSF. Congratulations!

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TW 3.58: tiffpix's Chapel On The Hill is the winner!

FPZ Administrator — 2011-11-13T19:37:48-08:00

tiffpix's submission, Chapel on the Hill, has been selected as this week's TW3 top pick by blackcloudbrew. Congratulations!

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Everything About Camera Lenses

FPZ Administrator — 2011-11-10T14:16:41-08:00

Even to the most seasoned photography veteran, lenses are often still a mystery. Ask any photographer what "focal length" really refers to, and he'll probably shrug his shoulders in ignorance. If there was anything you ever wanted to know about camera lenses, then this article by Haje Jan Kamps will most likely have an answer for you, in plain language that anyone can understand. This article is...

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Exploring Different Mediums: A Review Of EasyCanvasPrints.com

Frank Gore — 2011-11-09T11:54:38-08:00

Autumn Photography Explained

FPZ Administrator — 2011-10-17T16:54:06-07:00

It's that time of year again! In many places throughout the northern hemisphere, colors are blooming on trees and creating dazzling photo opportunities. Here's an article written by Barry to help you make the most of it.

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TW 3.56: Leighgion's Tail In The Sky Is The Winner!

FPZ Administrator — 2011-10-14T21:15:42-07:00

Leighgion's submission, Rocking Reflections, has been selected as this week's TW3 top pick by JIMBO. Congratulations!

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Exploring My New Lens, an article by tiffpix

FPZ Administrator — 2011-10-09T19:41:01-07:00

FPZ member tiffpix has written up a short summary describing her experience with her very first new interchangeable lens for her camera.

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PhotoLink Coming Soon!

FPZ Administrator — 2011-10-07T21:44:40-07:00

What is the FPZ PhotoLink? In its simplest terms, the PhotoLink is a directory of everything that is photography. Think "Yellow Pages for Photographers". An all-encompassing resource to help photographers find information on retail locations, equipment, other photographers, etc. Need to find a camera store in your area? Look it up in the PhotoLink. Need to know if a retailer is any good? There...

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FPZ POS Point & Shoot Shootout Results!

FPZ Administrator — 2011-10-04T18:41:35-07:00

The results of the FPZ POS Point & Shoot Shootout are in! All the details can be found here.

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How to take beautiful pictures of your dog: Composition and dog behavior

FPZ Administrator — 2011-10-04T18:24:14-07:00

There might be enough pet pictures all over the web to cover the entire world. Some are nauseating, some are cute, and some are even good. Some very few are great. So how do you get yours to be in that latter category? Andy Sheng has a few tips and tricks to get you going in the following article.

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TW 3.55: JIMBO's Rocking Reflections Is The Winner!

FPZ Administrator — 2011-10-04T18:19:51-07:00

JIMBO's submission, Rocking Reflections, has been selected as this week's TW3 top pick by mikeSF. Congratulations!

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TW 3.54: mikeSF's Bridge At Night #2 Is The Winner!

FPZ Administrator — 2011-09-28T12:05:34-07:00

mikeSF's submission, Bridge At Night #2, has been selected as this week's TW3 top pick by Friendly Photon. Congratulations!

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FPZ POS Point & Shoot Shootout Judging!

FPZ Administrator — 2011-09-16T10:55:05-07:00

The submissions have been gathered together and now's the time to pick your favourites. Check out the submissions and make your selections to determine who should win the FPZ POS Point & Shoot Shootout. Everyone is welcome to cast their vote.

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10 Posing Tips For Group Photos

FPZ Administrator — 2011-09-09T09:23:20-07:00

As a whole different facet of portrait photography, group photos can be an awkward things. When you multiply the number of subjects in your picture, you multiply the number of things that can go wrong. These tips from Improve Photography will help you get the most out of your next group shot, and possibly give you some creative ideas as well.

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