Irving Penn, longtime photographer and inspiration to many, died yesterday at the impressive age of 92. He will always be remembered for teaching the world that clarity and simplicity are sometimes the most striking qualities in a photograph.

Three American scientists were awarded a Nobel prize in physics this morning. Two of these intrepid inventors were the brains behind that crucial step in digital photography technology, the CCD sensor. Bravo!

Can cellphone cameras produce quality photography, or are they little more than a social tool for the masses? One man has made it his mission to prove to the world that equipment really isn't the most important aspect of photography.

The results are in, and it looks like professional photographers are flocking to Adobe's Lightroom more than ever before. Are you using it?

Looks like Yahoo is making a grab at the market. This week the company launched a redesign that leaves some of us thinking: they're going to have to try a bit harder.

We don't need no stinkin' Emmy's! We've got the Lucies instead! The 2009 winners of the International Photography Awards were announced on Saturday honoring dozens of talented photographers.  

Business is bad. We all know it. So in this time when money is so tight, you, the professional photographer, need to make sure every marketing move you make is more savvy than the last one. Google Analytics to the rescue!

Sure, your DSLR can shoot some excellent photos, but it can't exactly make a fashion statement... until now! Pentax just announced the K-x and it comes in four colors. Think of the possibilities!

Who knew that the Fujifilm people had more going on than the FinePix line?  Well apparently this mild mannered camera company is also a flu fighting machine!

Why should your camera be limited by software dictated by some big corporation? Well, two Stanford University photo scientists have put their collective foot down, and are on the verge of casting off the coding shackles with an open-source camera.

Fall, and then winter *gasp*, are quickly approaching. It's time to get out of the house and shoot in short sleeves while you can. What better way to celebrate the vast outdoors than with some forced perspective photography?

As if owing millions of dollars wasn't enough! Our favorite celebrity photographer, Annie Leibovitz, is now being sued for using someone else's photos without permission.

Does Kirlian photography ring a bell? Think Nikola Tesla and electricity induced auras. Whether you believe in the  supernatural side or not, you've got to admit that the Kirlian technique produces some pretty cool photos.

You know times are rough when even celebrity photographers can't make it. Markus Klinko and Indrani, shooters of the stars, and famous in their own right, have just filed for bankruptcy.

 After Microsoft's Photoshop snafu this week, everyone is abuzz about altered images. The New York Times took a look at a bunch of photos throughout history that have had severe editing done, and lets just say there are a lot more than you'd think.