APUG

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APUG is the Analog Photography Users Group, an International group of photographers dedicated to film based analog photography.
The user group was founded September of 2002, and today has roughly 25,000 members, including paying subscribers. The main aspect of the group is its website, which is kept running through user donations, subscriptions, advertising revenue as well as corporate sponsorship to a degree.

[edit] Philosophy

As the title implies, the website is focused on "Analog" photography, or traditional photography using film and darkroom techniques to produce negatives, slides or prints, and embraces all aspects of traditional photography including alternative traditional processes, such as cyanotype, platinum printing, etc. While the subject of digital imaging crops up from time to time, it is usually in the context of discussing traditional methods, and while the galleries have scanned photographic materials posted, the scans concern the methods and results of traditional processes, as the members are very partial towards the traditional methods of image reproduction. Member discussions usually concern some aspect of micro format, 35mm, medium format, or large format film photography, development, enlargement and contact printing, or photographic art and craft.

In May of 2006 the Associated Press published an article[1] concerning traditional photography, and APUG's role in the preservation of silver based photography

In 2006 first annual APUG conference [2] was held in Toronto, Canada, sponsored in part by Ilford Photo.

There is also a large gallery based upon the level of community review allowed.

[edit] External links

APUG Home

APUG continues to grow as an on-line haven for those who prefer traditional photography.

As of March 2008 the site's membership has grown to over 25,000 with over 500,000 posts providing information that informs all aspects of traditional photography