The 36th Annual Nikon Small World photomicrography competition announced that April 30 is the deadline for photomicrographers and scientists to submit images taken through a light microscope. The oldest and most respected competition of its kind, Nikon Small World celebrates the best photomicrographers who display sophisticated scientific disciplines, while presenting an understanding of the beauty that can occur when science and art are joined. Winners of the prestigious competition receive international attention in leading general interest and scientific publications and websites. In previous years, coverage has appeared in Newsweek, the New York Times, National Geographic, Nature and Popular Science, as well...

In celebration of its 10th anniversary, Snapfish by HP is opening its application programming interface (API) to allow creative individuals and businesses to be part of the evolution of its online personal publishing service. The company also announced a portfolio of licensed content that includes legendary images from Life magazine. Snapfish Publisher will permit designers, developers and printing partners to reach more than 85 million registered users through Snapfish’s network, and consumers will have a broader, yet more specialized, portfolio of customizable options to meet creative needs and personal preferences. When Snapfish Publisher officially launches this summer, it will serve as...

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  The winners of the Sony World Photography 2010 Amateur Awards, chosen by an honorary judging committee of world-renowned photographers, curators and representatives from leading international photo agencies, beat competition from 43,745 amateur submissions from 144 countries. Evaluated from a short list that was preselected by inspectors from iStockphoto, the nine outstanding photographers in each category are: Architecture - Marianna Marcantonini, Italy; Conceptual & Constructed - Jake Lowe, Australia; Documentary - Fredrik Jalhed, Sweden; Fashion - Alex Chebotar, Russia; Landscape - Hayri Kodal, Turkey; Music - Vitali Seitz, Germany; Natural History - Alex Goh, Malaysia; Portraiture - Richard Brocken, The...

A very daring wildlife photographer, Greg du Toit, was so determined to shoot the perfect image of wild lions drinking, he submerged himself in their watering hole for three months. He endured a year of failed attempts at getting just the right picture. He tried building hides and dug trenches near the animals' drinking spot, but never got the pictures he was yearning for. Finally he decided to take the plunge and climb into the murky watering hole with his camera and got the shots of a lifetime. Along with the photos, he ended up contracting several tropical diseases including Malaria. See more...

The sixth annual Art of Photography Show, an international competition and exhibition of photographic art, announced its 2010 schedule and goal of increasing exposure opportunities for photographers. Producer Steven Churchill also announced the name of the judge for the 2010 show, Natasha Egan, the associate director and curator at the Museum of Contemporary Photography in Chicago. Egan, who has organized numerous international and national exhibitions, teaches in the photography and humanities departments at Columbia College Chicago and juries national exhibitions. “We are thrilled to have the opportunity to work with Natasha for this year’s competition,” said Churchill. “The fact that the...