This economy is brutal for the photography business. No arguments there. The New York Times recently told the story of a Massachusetts man who left engineering to pursue professional photography, and was forced to return to science when his studio was hit by the recession.

There's nothing quite like censorship. You'd think we'd be beyond an institution, let alone a university, freaking out over photography that challenges our comfort zones. 

It's summertime, and tis the season for some underwater photography! What better way to celebrate than with a little bit of healthy competition?

Two friends, who live across the country from each other, are taking the staycation to a whole other level. Thanks to the expansive collection of geotagged photos online, Marc Horowitz and Pete Baldes are taking a road trip... from the comfort of their desk chairs.

When Polaroid stopped production of their instant film in February 2008, there were out cries from snapshot enthusiasts everywhere. One group has taken it into their own hands to get a new and better Polaroid like film back on the market by 2010.

There is no doubt that DSLR's are great systems, but they have never been able to compete with large format cameras when it comes to technical movement. Horseman, owned by the Kamamure Corporation of Japan, announced yesterday that it has developed an attachment that will make  your DSLR large format ready.

There is no doubt that money is tight right now for a lot of us. Many photographers are turning to stock photography to supplement their income, and a few even do it full time. There are a number of sites out there that make it easy to make the leap... and here's how.

Being a wedding photographer bears a certain level of responsibility. You hold the memories of your clients in your hands. In a ruling today, a New Jersey firm was fined $3 million for withholding the photos of thousands of weddings.

Oh, art books. We've all splurged at one point and bought a behemoth full of landscapes or portraits. Well... the Guardian recently took a look at the business behind these coffee table books, and they just may be the only bit of the print industry that's not tanking in this economy.

Move over real photography... the iPhone's moving in! The Canon Digital rebel XTi, the long ruling king of Flickr, has been dethroned by the iPhone.

Man, I love being right! The reports are in, and Google has jumped ahead of AOL to become the third most trafficked email site.

Andre Gunther is taking a dramatic approach to pro-photography. He has given up art shows and mixers in favor of a completely online business. Best of all, his site is a great resource for tips on both taking pictures and mastering the business.

After the tech bubble burst, and now with the economic downturn, things look pretty grim for Silicon Valley businesses. Tessera Technologies, however, is surging ahead with their camera that is smaller and cheaper than anything out there.

Last week, I drew your attention to the Royal Opera House's Twitter project. Well, it turns out the Brits are not alone in bringing the fine arts to the Twitter-verse.  

Way to go guys! We made it through another week! Whew!