Welcome to FourThirdsPhoto.com!

We are an online community dedicated to cameras, lenses and photography in the 4/3rds format. You won't see a Canon or Nikon forum here but these and other camera systems may be discussed with the understanding that the purpose of this website is to provide a place for 4/3rds camera discussion. We also provide a gallery where photographers can showcase their best pictures taken with a 4/3rds camera.

About discussing other brands of cameras explained:

FourThirdsPhoto is a place where we discuss photography with 4/3rds camera equipment. It's okay to talk about other camera systems (Canon, Nikon, etc) as long as the discussion is in reference to the 4/3rds system. Sometimes comparisons are helpful in understanding the pros, cons and applications of the tools we use. We're not blind to the advantages that other systems offer. But this is not a place to initiate discussion about other camera systems for their own sake. Nor is this a place to bash any camera system. Remember, the person makes the photographer—not the equipment.

Now if you are wondering what the 4/3rd format is, we suggest that you visit here and the Four Thirds Consortium will explain.

We have no affiliation with any camera company except as enthusiasts.

What we offer to registered members:

• A great community to share your experience and information, ask questions, share pictures and develop friendships. Please add your voice to our growing community!
• A variety of forums where you can read and post topics. Forums include:
  
  • Technical Discussion – Discussions about technical aspects of four-thirds cameras: bodies, lenses, flashes etc. All hardware for TAKING photos (not postprocessing).
  • Digital Darkroom - Discussions about postprocessing, profiling, printing and all computer related software and hardware.
  • Chit-Chat - Off - Topic conversations should go here.
  • Subscriber's only - A place where only subscribers can enter and discuss particular subjects. It is one of the few private places on the forum.
  • Techniques - Discussion about a particular photoshoot, shooting a particular subject, etc.
  • Critique – a place to post the pictures you want help with or comments on.
  • Monthly Photo contests - A chance to share/grow your talents with other photograpers, and win a prize.
  • Photo forums - where many share their shots, for critque, and to just share a particular picture. (currently we have 4 categories for people to share)
  • Buy & Sell – our marketplace.
  • Photo News From around the world - We gather together important photography news from around the world.
  • Site/Forums Questions & Comments - If you have questions and or comments about the forum, and or site, please look here, and post if you do not see your answer. (Also check the FAQ at the top of the forum)
  • Reviews – where we trade user reviews of lenses, bodies and accessories
• A focal point for links to 4/3rds news, reviews and articles gleaned from the net.
  

The Rules

Our first and most important rule is: This is, and shall remain, a friendly site. No name-calling, spamming, or flaming is allowed. If you can't act like a grown-up, there are other places to play. Everyone has a voice here.

1. No pornography of any kind
   
2. No nudes or implied nudes
   
3. Please be selective in the pictures that you post.
   
4. All images should be from a 4/3 SLR camera, except for certian circumstances such as pictures that have to deal with relevant content that will improve photo skills, such as a studio shot, from one of our pros. OR to show a certain/special post-processing technique.
   
5. To further explain non 4/3 SLR Images should not be posted here, just because they are good, but they need to serve an additional function.
   
6. Images from a non 4/3 SLR camera can be used to compare something, but it needs to be done in a respectful manner to both manufactures.
   
7. No non 4/3 SLR images should be used in any competitions, or in the galleries.
   
8. No cussing, or sexual slurs. All cussing does is show imaturity, and we are a family friendly site.
   
9. Don't be a TAKER. In this world there are 2 types of people: givers and takers. A giver in this case is one who seeks to build up this site and photography. They can be a person who asks questions, because the community as a whole gains knowledge and skill. Or they can seek to find a way to make this site better. On the other hand, a taker is someone who breaks down the community. This can be a slam against another member or website. If you have not reached a level of maturity to be a giver kindly leave our website and find another one where you will fit in.
   
10. Providing links to other sites – we do not mind having links to other sites, but if the links are to just post complaints about another site, this is not appropriate.
    
11. Do not spam, or put in links to malware. In addition, if you are a commercial seller, please ask for permission to sell your goods on this site.
    
12. Because this is a photography website, there is no purpose to discuss religion, politics or other deeply divided subjects. All that these tend to do is divide the community. For example, if I take a picture of my church, I do not want to hear about how such and such a church is bad, and another is better. Instead focus on the photos.
    
13. Plagiarism is not allowed. If you quote another author or display another photographer's photo, you MUST credit the author and the source.
    
14. Do not alter another members photos without permission.

Violaters will be banned and we will remove offending content.

Also to the above rules for monthly contests:

1. All photos should be shot in the same month as the contest.
   
2. All photos should be from a 4/3 system camera.
   
3. You should provide EXIF info for the picture, so that we can verify the info.
   
4. No pictures will be used for any other reason than the creator has intended, e.g. don't print their photos without permission, or use them for any purpose of your own.

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