Ok folks welcome to the first edition of the Photography News Roundup! A look at what is floating around the web as far as photography goes, from tutorials, to stock photography, to all points far and near, and in between! Brought to you by some of the hottest photoblogs out there! So kick back, relax, get a cup of Joe, and dig on it!

The Sites that Changed the Photography Business--- An in depth look at how some of the biggest sites on the net have changed and shaped how we as photographers and everyone else views photography.

5 Tips For Holiday Pics!--- 'Tis the season, for making your images look their very best!

Advanced Watermarking with Lightroom--- Got Lightroom? How about watermarks in Lightroom that LOOK professional??

Turn Ho-Hum Color into WOW! with Photoshop--- Welcome to the wonderful world of LAB Color!

The Bill of Rights for Photography Competitions--- Wow now this is something every photographer should read! Talk about important! Not only does it outline competitions who don't meet the Bill of Rights, it also highlights the ones who do and explains what the Bill of Rights is! Great article!

Photo Competitions : Rights Grabbing Raids?--- Pretty self explanatory here!

Hitler Rants About The Nikon D3X!--- Just a pretty darn hysterical video featuring Hitler going off about the new Nikon D3X

100 +1 Best Photography Blogs, Websites, Podcasts, and Magazines of 2008---- Now this is what I call a list!

Adobe Lightroom Preset Heaven!--- Need some Lightroom Presets? This is your place! Free to I might add.

Kung Fu for YOUR photography!--- What happens when you take photography and combine the philosophy of ancient martial arts??

Microtek to Close Doors--- Another victim of the economy and this one is a big loss....they made some of the best film scanners around...I may go buy one now after reading this...

Professional Photographers vs. "Hobby" Status (i.e. Working for Free)--- A very interesting read with a LOT of insight to it

Comparison of HDR Techniques--- A nice article highlight and comparing software for HDR photography

The Worst Digital Cameras of 2008--- Wondering what NOT to buy of get someone? This pretty much says it all!

The Official Ghetto Setup for Flower Photography! And how YOU can build it!--- Ok honestly, I am going to do this and build it myself, this is frackin' awesome!

7 Steps to Improve Your Compostion--- A must read in my opinion. (ps---this blog is awesome, jam packed with VERY useful info!)

RAW usage up massively, JPEG bites the dust.--- And it's about time too, especially as far as the benefits go when shooting in RAW! If your camera has it, you better be shooting in it as well!

Top 50 photography websites--- Now this is quite a list! Some I expected, some I didn't!

20 Quick Street Photography Tips--- Everything ya need to get the best for shooters who play in the streets!

How to Photograph Children--- This one is good and gave me some great ideas!

Landscape Photography Tips--- Need I say anymore?

Promote Your Photography Site - Part 1--- Promoting your site is an art unto itself and this article helps explain the bad and the good, and what you need to succeed!

Promote Your Photography Site - Part 2--- Continuing from article above, part 2 of the series.

11 Reasons Every Photographer Needs a Website or Blog--- Great article and very informative, and straight up TRUTH!

An Interview with Wildlife Photographer Andy Biggs--- An interview with whom many consider the best wildlife photographer of our time!