Micron Creates Powerful Digital Camera Sensor(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Advanced digital capabilities previously found only in high-end cameras are entering the mainstream with an imaging sensor, created by Micron, that will let amateur photographers take up to 30 pictures a second and record high-definition video.

Canon to stop making single-lens camera(AP)

AP - Japan's top camera maker, Canon Inc., will stop developing new single-lens reflex film cameras as more people abandon film for digital, company officials said Thursday.

Nikon enjoys record earnings on brisk digital camera sales(AFP)

AFP - Japan's Nikon has said it achieved new record highs in both revenue and profit for the year to March thanks to brisk sales of digital cameras, and forecast a further improvement this year.

Micron to Unveil 8-Megapixel Image Chip(AP)
AP - Chip-maker Micron Technology Inc. to unveil a thumbnail-sized digital sensor that enables pocket-sized cameras and cell phones to capture bursts of 10 high-quality photos in a single second or even high-definition video.

Candid, colorful shots help this photography show shed light on Indian poverty (Charleston City Paper)
Two trees stretch into the sky, their gnarled limbs reaching across the width of their photographic frames, subtle shadows adding depth to their interstices. One tree is shown in full, bright color, the other in a grittier black and white.

Book of photography shows U.S. embassies, our formal faces to the world… (Miami Herald)
Book of photography shows U.S. embassies, our formal faces to the world

Reports - “Sands of Time” - Wadi Bayhan Photography Exhibition Opens (Yemen Observer)
SANA'A – A new photography exhibition of Wadi Bayhan taken in the 1940s has opened at the new temporary exhibitions gallery in the Sana'a National Museum.

FAU digital photography class shows novice photographers how to perfect photos (Boca Raton News)
Jim Wilson's digital photography class at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) teaches more than how to take a quick snapshot. And you don't have to know more than that to enroll.

Plants joins new photography business (The Advocate)
G. R. "Woody" Plants, a long time associate of J & B Studio in Heath, has joined Follow The World Photographer's, a local Christian, home-based photography company owned by Alice Plants.

These are the most amazing photos with birds I’ve ever seen. They are so clear, colorful and dynamic.Full of life…

Digital Camera Chips One Focus For Growing Chip Company Zoran(Investor's Business Daily)
Investor's Business Daily - It's a digital world. Cameras, TVs, phone calls and more are going digital.

Canon latest to pull out of film cameras(AFP)

AFP - Canon Inc. said it would stop developing film cameras, joining a growing number of high-tech firms pulling out of the sector as digital cameras take over.

Canon considers halt to film camera development(Reuters)

Reuters - Japan's Canon Inc. (7751.T) said onThursday that it would consider halting development of new filmcameras as it focuses resources on digital models, the latestsign of the rapidly fading role of film in photography.

Canon sees 2006 Chinese sales up 30 pct: exec(Reuters)
Reuters - Canon (7751.T), the world's largestdigital camera maker, expects its 2006 Chinese sales to rise 30percent from a year earlier, building on solid growth in theprevious year, the Japanese company's vice president for Chinasaid.

Kodak posts Q1 loss of US$298 million, considers sale of health-imaging unit(Canadian Press)
Canadian Press - ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) - Eastman Kodak Co. (NYSE:EK), undergoing a rough transition to digital photography, said Thursday it was considering the sale of its fabled health-imaging business after reporting a$298 million US loss in the first quarter - its sixth straight quarterly loss.

Peaceful Forest
Peaceful Forest

Ice Plant, Central Coast, California
Ice Plant, Central Coast, California

Desert Heat
Desert Heat

First Light on Mount Feathertop, Alpine National Park, Victoria, Australia
First Light on Mount Feathertop, Alpine National Park, Victoria, Australia

Citygraphy Topographic Photography in Maastricht (Art Daily)
MAASTRICHT, NETHERLAND.- The Jan van Eyck Academie, international post-academic institute for research and production in the fields of fine art, design and theory, is recruiting a photographer/researcher for its project Citygraphy. 19th and 21st century topographic photography in Maastricht.

Winners picked in first Environmental Photography Invitational (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)
Six photographs, including the winning student entry by Cameron Myhrvold of Medina, have been honored in the first Environmental Photography Invitational developed by Northwest photographer Art Wolfe.

Photography tip: Get the natural smile in your photo (Lifehacker)
The Tricks of the Trade weblog's got a tip for photographers taking portraits of stiff subjects: …count down 3-2-1-Cheese!, take one shot, and then take another shot immediately after. The smile in…

The Dangers of Stock Photography (Wonkette)
You: Arizonia congressman J.D. Hayworth. Your goal: Get reelected. So you send out this mass mailing: Click to make HUGE Which is great, right? Sure! Until your opponent sends out a press…

Technical Director for Media & Photography (Liverpool Echo)
The North Liverpool Academy will open in September 2006, with 1250 students, we have developed a 21st century curriculum, designed to be innovative, flexible and responsive.

Fort Reflected in a Pool at Sunset, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
Fort Reflected in a Pool at Sunset, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India

Summer Wildflowers, Kentucky
Summer Wildflowers, Kentucky

Bottlenose Dolphins
Bottlenose Dolphins

Low Tide, Seal Rock State Park, Seal Rock, Oregon
Low Tide, Seal Rock State Park, Seal Rock, Oregon

Prom Season!
It’s prom season on Webshots and our Proms & Dances category is filling up! This photo shared by babynic09 captures the colors and glamour of the big night.

Luau Dancers
If you can’t take a Hawaii vacation, at least experience it by watching these Luau dancers celebrate their culture and history.Thank you to Webshots member octoberdolphin for sharing this with us.

Water Drop
Macro water drop.This snapshot was captured by Webshots member bigsotong.

Little Fish
Something about this image caught my eye (so to speak).The album by _galaxy_guardian_ introduces you to the world of Fantasy Art.

Photo of the Day
Infrared photography from Webshots member crazeebutt sends you into an alternate reality.

Water Drop
Macro water drop.This snapshot was captured by Webshots member bigsotong.

Morning Fog
This black and white photo of a Florida pier was shared by Webshots member suzannewi.

Prom Season!
It’s prom season on Webshots and our Proms & Dances category is filling up! This photo shared by babynic09 captures the colors and glamour of the big night.

US Armed Forces Day
Several nations recognize an armed forces day to honor and thank the men and women in their military forces.Armed Forces Day in the US is the third Saturday of May.Thanks to Webshots member mtaylor2103 for sharing this image.

Luau Dancers
If you can’t take a Hawaii vacation, at least experience it by watching these Luau dancers celebrate their culture and history.Thank you to Webshots member octoberdolphin for sharing this with us.

Canon enjoys record first quarter on camera sales(AFP)

AFP - Canon says it is well on track for a record full-year after net profits rose to an all-time high in the first quarter on healthy sales of digital cameras and printers.

Canon to shine as Japan precision makers report(Reuters)

Reuters - Canon Inc. is expected to post a solidrise in quarterly profit on robust sales of digital cameras andcolor copiers and a weak yen, keeping Japan's top precisionequipment maker on track for a record year.

Micron to Unveil 8-Megapixel Image Chip(AP)
AP - Chip-maker Micron Technology Inc. to unveil a thumbnail-sized digital sensor that enables pocket-sized cameras and cell phones to capture bursts of 10 high-quality photos in a single second or even high-definition video.

Kodak posts Q1 loss of US$298 million, considers sale of health-imaging unit(Canadian Press)
Canadian Press - ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) - Eastman Kodak Co. (NYSE:EK), undergoing a rough transition to digital photography, said Thursday it was considering the sale of its fabled health-imaging business after reporting a$298 million US loss in the first quarter - its sixth straight quarterly loss.

Olympus returns to profit despite digital camera rivalry(AFP)

AFP - Japanese electronics maker Olympus Corp has said it returned to profit in the year to March although it continued to struggle in digital cameras where competition remains fierce.