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We’d like to introduce you to our new and improved website. From the improved mobile interface to the better organization, our new design is all about you. To introduce you to our new design, we’d like to take you on a bit of a tour of the new site.

A short opportunity to highlight and thank our short list of sponsors.

Over the past several months, we’ve been checking out a lesser photography and photojournalism community known as JPG, and now we’re ready to tell you all about it. The site has a number of unique features that are worth checking out. Read on to follow us along in our tour of the site and to hear our thoughts. It may just be the next big thing.

National Geographic – the widely acclaimed organization and journal – is the definitive source of photography inspiration. But even if you’re not subscribed to their iconic magazine, you can get your daily dose of National Geographic inspiration through their Photo of the Day corner of their website. Read on to learn more about the National Geographic Photo Of The Day. Prepare to be inspired.

If you love photography, but don’t like the current offerings for photo sharing, 500px might be just the site for you. 500px, a photo sharing community designed for real photogaphers, is an up-and-coming site with lots of great features. We’ll tell you all about the site, it’s great features and why we think you’ll like the site as well.

LensRentals.com, an official sponsor of the Shutter Photo Anniversary Competition, 2011, is a great resource for photography equipment rentals. Simon Hucko (who wasn’t even aware he’d be preparing this article) shares his personal experiences with the service.

If you’re really looking for some inspiration, Jim Goldstein’s annual tradition of the Best Photo blog project went live today:  Best Photos of 2010 by JMG-Galleries Blog’s Readers. A few weeks ago, I posted my contribution to the list here on Shutter Photo, but I’m just one of 160 contributing photographers.  You should set aside a huge portion of the remainder of the week going through each and every one of the posts listed in Jim’s article.  You can’t beat his annual tradition when it comes to inspiration. Visit:  Best Photos of 2010 by JMG-Galleries Blog’s Readers

“Photo-sharing for pictures taken where you are not allowed to take them.” SNP is a great website dedicated to all of the photos that should not have been taken.

A new and interesting concept for photo competition: Photo Battle. Photobattle.me is a site dedicated to facing off photos in pairs. Statistics are kept, inspiration is rampant and fun ensues. Read on to check out an overview of the site.

In the past week, we have been wrapping up 2009 and looking forward into 2010.  We’ve focused on small details and talked about looking back and reviewing our own works.  We’ve looking deep into the future and made some predictions.  But now it’s time to talk about our relationship with you – how Shutter Photo’s goals will (hopefully) make a happier experience for you.  If you remember, a few months back we took a survey (if you weren’t a part, worry not – we’ll be doing another one soon).  We took the results from that and are actively working to improve ourselves for your benefit.  With that, I’m going to jump right into our goals for 2010: More Reviews – We have already done several book reviews here at Shutter Photo.  We will continue to review books, of course.  Our book reviews have been some of our most popular articles.  But in addition to that, we are going to provide more product reviews – whatever we can get our hands on is fair game (hint – if you have connections, send us a message). More Articles for Point and Shoot (Pocket Camera) Users -  Many of our articles are targeted …