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Talk about various photo tips and techniques that can help make better photographs on the front end.

Discuss anything related to post processing in general. PS Actions, RAW, Resizing, Borders, B/W Conversions etc.

All Printing topics such as printers, paper, ink & techniques etc.

Computer related topics such as hard drives, monitors & peripherals etc.

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Photography related videos including instructional and/or inspirational.

Keep up to date on the latest photography related feeds available.

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This section dedicated to sharing great deals/specials/rebates/coupon codes that you may come across in regards to photography/computer equipment. Our Guidelines can be found HERE.

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For those that have their own photography business and those that are looking into starting one.

Anything and everything regarding website design, critiques, hosting etc..

For all topics related to business of Wedding Photography including Bridals and Engagements.

All workshops and class information to be placed here. If you have a workshop that you would like to post here you must first contact the admin by using This Form.

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Need to locate a Studio for rent in your area? Check them out here.

All CPF meetups and groups shoots will be listed here.

Discuss events and photo op locales in the Northern California Region are to be listed here. Counties include: Butte, Colusa, Del Norte, Glenn, Humboldt, Lake, Lassen, Mendocino, Modoc, Nevada, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Yuba

Northern California Region Photo Locales
Northern California Region Photo Op Calendar

Discuss events and photo op locales in the Bay Area Region are to be listed here. Counties include: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, Sonoma

Bay Area Region Photo Locales
Bay Area Region Photo Op Calendar

Discuss events and photo op locales in the Sacramento Region are to be listed here. Counties include: Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, Yolo

Sacramento Region Photo Locales
Sacramento Region Photo Op Calendar

Discuss events and photo op locales in the Central Coast Region are to be listed here. Counties include: Monterey, San Benito, San Luis Obispo, Santa Cruz

Central Coast Region Photo Locales
Central Coast Region Photo Op Calendar

Discuss events and photo op locales in the Central Valley Region are to be listed here. Counties include: Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Tulare, Tuolumne

Central Valley Region Photo Locales
Central Valley Region Photo Op Calendar

Discuss events and photo op locales in the High Sierra Desert Region are to be listed here. Counties include: Alpine, Inyo, Mono

High Sierra Desert Region Photo Locales
High Sierra Desert Region Photo Op Calendar

Discuss events and photo op locales in the Los Angeles Region are to be listed here. Counties include: Los Angeles, Orange, Santa Barbara, Ventura

Los Angeles Region Photo Locales
Los Angeles Region Photo Op Calendar

Discuss events and photo op locales in the Inland Empire Region are to be listed here. Counties include: Riverside, San Bernardino

Inland Empire Region Photo Locales
Inland Empire Region Photo Op Calendar

Discuss events and photo op locales in the San Diego/Imperial Region are to be listed here. Counties include: Imperial, San Diego

San Diego/Imperial Region Photo Locales
San Diego/Imperial Region Photo Op Calendar

Looking for a Photography Organization in your area? Check this section for possible matches.

The Adobe Technology Xchange
Behrens Photography Workshops
Channel Islands Professional Photographers Association

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Abstract, architectural etc

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Landscapes and scenics

Anything macro related regardless of subject

Animals, flowers and other wildlife

Portraits, studio & concert photography

Discuss the photographs themselves as far as technique, setup, lighting etc. DO NOT discuss your opinions based on the actual content of the photo.

Athletics of all kinds Pro or amateur

Planes, Trains and Automobiles! Motorsports as well...

For all photos related to wedding photography such as Bridals, Engagements etc.

Glamour & Artistic Nudes may be included within this section. In order to gain access to this section, members must join the Human Form Access group by Editing Their Usergroup.

These exercises are meant to really get your creative eye active.

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