(rec.photo.digital) For the discussion of all aspects of digital photography, including digital cameras, scanners, image manipulation software, printers, and CD-ROM technology.
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(rec.photo.digital.slr-systems) Discussion of digital SLR (single lens reflex) camera systems. Includes Digital SLR (DSLR) camera bodies with mounts for detachable lenses & lenses for those cameras.
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(rec.photo.digital.point+shoot) Discussion of point-and-shoot digital cameras, and using those cameras. Includes relevant accessories for point-and-shoot digital cameras, such as:add-on lens elements, memory cards, microdrives and camera bags/cases.
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(rec.photo.digital.zlr) Discussion of high-end digital cameras with fixed zoom lenses and full manual controls, and using those cameras. Frequently referred to as digital ZLR (zoom lens reflex) cameras or SLR-like digital cameras.
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(rec.photo.darkroom) Cover subjects such as the developing of slide and negative film, photographic printing from negatives and slides, photographic toning processes and alternative chemistry.
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(rec.photo.film+labs) Covering photographic film of any format and type concerning the imaging characteristics of film and conditions each film type gives optimum results. Includes discussion of commercial photofinishing, but NOT advertising.
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(rec.photo.advanced) Covering topics of interest to advanced amateur photographers. It will cover the areas of large & medium format photography and advanced 35mm photography. Postings will assume a basic knowledge of photographic principles.
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(rec.photo.equipment.35mm) For the discussion of all aspects of 35mm camera equipment. This includes 35mm SLR camera bodies and lenses, 35mm point-and-shoot cameras, 35mm rangefinder cameras, 35mm scale focus cameras and 35mm half-frame cameras.
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(rec.photo.equipment.large-format) Large format cameras are normally taken to be those which record their images on individual plates, rather than on roll film, and in which the image size is 4" x 5" or larger.
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(rec.photo.equipment.medium-format) Medium format cameras are normally taken to be cameras in which 120 or 620 size roll film is used, producing images in the range of 6cm x 4.5cm to 6cm x 9cm.
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(rec.photo.equipment.misc) For the discussion of equipment not covered by any other equipment group. This would include tripods, projectors and screens, camera bags, lighting equipment, batteries, flash equipment, light meters, filters.
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(rec.photo.technique.misc) Discussion of issues not covered by any other technique group. Such subjects might include sports photography, aerial photography, architectural photography, scientific photography, photomicroscopy, copy work etc.
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(rec.photo.technique.art) Postings related to art issues in photography. These would include what "art" really is, discussions of particularphotographs and what makes them art, mounting and displaying pictures as art, fine art photography etc.
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(rec.photo.technique.nature) Issues appropriate for this group would be ethics of nature photography, locations for nature photography, how to most effectively use equipment, projected flash techniques, macro techniques etc.
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(rec.photo.technique.people) Postings related to the photography of people. This includes portraits, figure studies, abstracts, nudes etc. Suitable topics for posting would include lighting, posing, models, releases, wedding photography etc.
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(rec.photo.marketplace.digital)


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(rec.photo.marketplace.35mm)


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(rec.photo.marketplace.darkroom)


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(rec.photo.marketplace.large-format)

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(rec.photo.marketplace.medium-format)

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