Welcome to Friendly Photo Zone

"How do you do that?" This is the 'go to' place to ask that question of your fellow photographers. Friendly Photo Zone (FPZ for short) is a community revolving around a common passion: photography. We focus on coming together and helping each other take better pictures, images that we can look at in the future with pride and say to ourselves: "I took that picture".
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FPZ Post Processing Shootout Results!

The results are in, and a clear winner has been determined for each category. With a solid voting turnout, here are the winners of the FPZ Post Processing Shootout. Read more...

Shooting the Moon

One of the most dramatic night-time photographs you can take is a great moon shot. It's surprisingly difficult since the moon is constantly moving and you can't use those long exposures that many night photographers enjoy. FPZ member blackcloudbrew shares a few tips on how to prepare for your moon shot and how you should set up your camera, along with a few samples. Also, for the tech-inclined, the discussion mentions a few smartphone apps that just might help you out on your next shoot.

EasyCanvasPrints.com Mother's Day Charity Sale

This Mother's Day, EasyCanvasPrints.com will donate 25% of all Easy Canvas Prints revenue generated through Canvas for a Cause back to these three non-profit organizations: CASA of Travis County, SafePlace, and Ronald McDonald House of Austin and Central Texas.

Place a Canvas for a Cause order at www.easycanvasprints.com/mothersday. As an added perk, you will receive 25% off plus free shipping when you purchase through Canvas for a Cause! That's a 25% discount, plus a 25% donation. This offer is valid now through May 13, 2012, so you can order just in time for Mother's Day.

FPZ Post Processing Shootout Voting

It's time to vote on your favourites! Be sure and submit your votes for the FPZ Post Processing Shootout. Read more...

Post Processing Shootout - Phase 3

Phase 3 of FPZ's Post Processing Shootout is underway in this forum topic. All participants should add their submission to this thread for inclusion in the voting process.

The FPZ Post Processing Shootout! Sponsored by EasyCanvasPrints.com

blackcloudbrew has put the finishing touches on Friendly Photo Zone's latest contest, the FPZ Post Processing Shootout! Time to put your post processing skills to work and show the world what you can do.

To make things more interesting, EasyCanvasPrints.com has offered up a $75 Gift Certificate to the winner of the Individual Post Processing Shootout winner. Read more...

Calling All FPZ Members: Need Help Filling Up Directory

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...

Exploring Different Mediums: A Review Of EasyCanvasPrints.com

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 opportunity. Read More...