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Ten amateur photographers have been picked from 51,000 entrants as the Open category winners of the 2011 Sony World Photography Awards.

Amateur photographers with an interest in the ocean should enter their photographs into this year's Pembrokeshire Fish Week contest.

Media reports have suggested that Hugo Burnand has been chosen to do the wedding photography for Prince William and Kate Middleton’s forthcoming wedding.

One of the biggest dates on the photography calendar is fast approaching - the World Photography Festival will be held in London from 26 April to 1 May 2011.

A new photography exhibition focusing on UK piers is to be displayed on Saltburn Pier.

Amateur photographers with an interest in wildlife should consider entering the RSPB and Associated British Ports (ABP)'s Humber Estuary Wildlife Photography Competition.

A photography exhibition will open next month which celebrates the lives and work of some of history’s most exceptional photographers.

The Format Festival, which will take place in Derby throughout March, will focus on street photography, with work from international photographers on display

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Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe, 21, is to launch himself into a whole new world - photography.

Camera company Leica has put out an official statement following rumours it was poised to release its first mirrorless compact camera.

Amy Davies, 23, was keen to showcase the architecture, businesses and people who use the arcades each day, so set about creating a photo project to highlight them.

Teesside University ­ which was voted university of the years 2009/10 - has launched a photography competition to celebrate the opening of its new campus.

Nikon has added a new camera to its COOLPIX Performance range, bringing added features and functionality.

Our photography videos could help you brush up on your skills and earn a few quid because In a landmark deal, the Press Association has agreed to permit amateur photographers to sell their news-related images through the press agency.

Apple’s digital photography department has advertised for an iOS Photography Software Engineer to develop photography applications for the Mac and iPad.

If the National Trust buys up tracts of woodland as part of the government's possible forest sale, photographers could face further restrictions on the images they can take within these areas.

Amateur photographers from across the UK have voted the Canon EOS 60D as their favourite camera of the year.

American social documentary photographer, Milton Rogovin, who dedicated much of his life to taking photographs to highlight social injustice, has died at the aged 101.

Need to brush up your photo skills? Then take a look at our Photography Videos because a new exhibition being arranged by the Museum of London is calling amateur photographers across the country to send in their photographs.

The world's largest photography magazine, Popular Photography, has named the Sony Alpha 55 as the camera of the year.

Hailsham in East Sussex has launched a new photography competition to support the town's bid to win the 2011 'South & South East in Bloom' title.

Cornish Traditional Cottages has announced a new national photography contest for the front cover of its next holiday brochure.

This year's Veolia Environment Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition has opened for entries.

The 2010 Royal National Lifeboat Institution's Photographer of the Year competition has been won by a man who was left a camera in his friend's will.

A new photography exhibition designed to smash the tourist clichés associated with Wales will launch on 12 January.

A community group is going back in time with the launch of a new photography exhibition which charts the history of the local area and its residents.

A new photography exhibition has been launched in Scotland in support of National Braille Week.

Papworth Trust, one of the country's leading disability charities, has launched its first photography competition.

Compact system cameras are a threat to the rest of the camera industry, according to photography experts.

As most people will now own one or more compact system cameras (CSC) growth in any new segment of camera development or photography may be hindered, say the experts.

A former president of the Folklore Society has said that the famous Cottingley Fairies images were exposed as a hoax a decade earlier than most people think.

One of the country's oldest photography shops has been forced to close its doors as a result of the recession.

Struggling for a new idea for Christmas presents? PhotographyCourses.Biz, is now offering the perfect Christmas present for keen photographers everywhere with 1, 3 or 12 month gift subscriptions to their online photography training videos.

Worcestershire Wildlife Trust is calling for entries to its photography competition, which will see the winning images featured on its annual calendar.

Image: One of last year's winning images - Puff balls emitting spores at Pipers Hill shot by Les Clarke

Snow ­ how can something so beautiful cause so many problems?  And not just transport problems.  Snow photography can be tricky because your camera can get it wrong and make very bright scenes look dark and dreary.

Following the success of the R-D1 digital camera, which was launched by Epson is 2004 and is now discontinued, the electronics giant is planning to launch an updated version.

The Lumix DMC-GF2 digital system camera is almost 20 per cent smaller and seven per cent lighter than its predecessor, the Lumix DMC-GF1, which came out last year.

A striking portrait of a teenage girl hunting in South Africa has netted its photographer a major prize.

It's all about the royals at the moment, following the news of Prince William and Kate Middleton's engagement, so check out this new photography competition, run by the Royal Parks.

An extremely rare photograph worth more than £100,000 has been preserved for the nation after overseas buyers were fended off.

Freebie newspaper Metro has launched an online photography competition, giving amateur photographers all across the country the chance to enter their images of autumn.

In light of the royal wedding announcement, any photographers hoping to get a snap of Kate and William on their big day will be embroiled in a level of security not seen since the days of Princess Diana.

Our new photography videos subscription service for amateur, enthusiast and semi-pro photographers has launched here at PhotographyCourses.Biz with content chosen by subscribers.

FREE stuffAn atmospheric image of Dorset's Corfe Castle on a frosty morning has netted the photographer, Antony Spencer, the coveted Landscape Photographer of the Year award.

One of the world's most popular singer/songwriters, Elton John, is considering establishing a museum to display his private photography collection and personal memorabilia to the public.

A previously undiscovered method used by the man acknowledged to be the world's first photographer has been unveiled by scientists.

A Crosby-based pub owner is hunting for budding photographers to capture his building on camera and have the image turned into postcards.

A selection of photographs from one of the earliest celebrity photographers are due to go on display at the National Portrait Gallery in central London.

A photography student got political with his MA dissertation assignment and captured the journey of a prospective parliamentary candidate from her selection as a candidate through to the moment she first took her set in the House of Commons.

The Brighton Photo Biennial (BPB) is taking place throughout October and November and will showcase a range of both discovered and commissioned works from photographers from all corners of the globe.