Our most popular photo contest, with a new theme each month!

A less formal contest than the TPF Challenge - nominate your favorite image every month, choosing new images posted by our talented pool of members!

Brand new to photography, or brushing up on some of the basics? Don’t be shy! Talk to other beginners and ask all your basic photographic questions here. Show us some of the photos you have taken so far and get some review - so you can learn where there is room for improvement!

Have you been at photography for awhile? This is the forum for more advanced discussion of photography, such as exposure methods, lighting, and other techniques and controls!

If you are looking to sharpen your technical skills, or just enjoy participating in group assignments - this is the place for you! Join other members in themed assignments, or start your own!

Sub-Forums: Photoshop Challenges

A place to discuss what photography means to you: your influences, ethical challenges, abstract ideas, and other non-technical matters about photography and photographers.

Talk about the latest photographic headlines and read - or give - product reviews. Also get advice on what equipment to purchase and get opinions from others about various products.

Looking to make your hobby into a business? Already in business? This is the place for you. Discuss marketing, pricing, legal issues and other ideas relating to the business of photography.

Share your commercial & product photographs here.

This is a Gallery for our working photographers! Show off your latest wedding, portraiture, or any work you've done for your clients.

Questions or comments about film photography belong here! Plus, discussions and how-to’s on various films, film cameras and other analog-based products.

Sub-Forums: Medium Format & Large Format

A place to discuss the collection of classic cameras and related equipment.

Take a walk on the alternative side...view photos and get information on techniques for image transfers, film infrared, pinholes and more! Using a classic film camera? Post your photos here!

Discussion on developing, printing, and working in the dark!

Questions or comments on all things digital! Discussion and advice on the latest techniques, plus all digital-related products.

A place to show off your post processing skills, with explanations on how you achieved the results, including specialty images such as HDR. Share information and techniques using Adobe's Photoshop and other popular graphics software.

A gallery for showing all of your B&W images - film and digital alike - and for general feedback and critique.

A gallery for sharing photos and getting feedback, including general critique.

A gallery for sharing your landscape/cityscape photos and getting feedback, including general critique.

For all your outdoor shots, which may include your encounters with wildlife. Post for discussion and feedback, including general critique.

A gallery for sharing photos of the people in your life, from informal portraits & candids, to your home studio shots or street photography. Post for discussion and feedback, including general critique.

A place to tell us stories of events with pictures. This is your place to not only show us your photojournalistic style, but your action and sports shots, too. Post for discussion and feedback, including general critique.

This is the place for your less serious work. Post pictures of your pets, funny images - or maybe something that just happened to catch your attention! Not intended for serious critique.

Submit your photos to various themes created by our members, or create your own!

Sub-Forums: The Lensbabies Place, Dark Side Gallery

Promote your personal and professional photography web sites by posting information about them here!

Consider this the TPF Classifieds! Looking to buy or sell photographic equipment? Read the disclaimer before you post here!

A place to introduce yourself when joining the forum for the first time. Please say hello and tell us a little about yourself.

Interested in meeting other TPF.com members? Find or request a gathering with other photographers in your area!

Sub-Forums: Past Meetups

A place to talk about anything outside the topic of photography - but please keep your political and religious views to yourself. Enjoy!

Sub-Forums: The Gaming Room

A place to share artwork that is not photography. Post your Poetry, Music, Paintings, etc.

Please use this forum to test things like attaching photos or links, or just to become more familiar with the board.

Please post feedback and ideas for improvements or additions here.