The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2: The Unofficial Quintessential Guide by Carol Roullard and Brian Matsumoto, released last month in the US, is now available in the United Kingdom. This guide explores the GH2 camera in detail, including basic camera functions, the menu system, the various settings, the extended video capabilities and more. The 272-page volume is available for £22.99/€24.00.

Rocky Nook has re-published Adrian Schulz’s “Architectural Photography: Composition, Capture, and Digital Image Processing”, a step-gy-step guide to the photography of buildings and interiors. This second edition has been extensively revised and includes 80 new images and illustrations, as well as an expanded chapter on shooting interior spaces. Also included is an updated discussion of post-processing techniques and the latest technical developments in the world of photography. The 240-page book is available for £34.50 in the UK, $44.95 in the US and €36.00 in the euro zone.

Mastering the Fuji X100 by Michael Diechtierow is a new title from Rocky Nook. This book guides readers through the features and capabilities of the Fujifilm X100, teaching readers about optimising focus, influencing dynamic range, which film simulation is best, and much more. The 192-page volume is available for $29.95.

The book Redwood Saw by Richard Rothman is a photographic narrative comprising landscapes, seascapes, portraits, and nudes shot in and around the small coastal town of Crescent City, California. “Redwood Saw is a book about the human loss of innocence, the worldly loss of wildness, and the consequential loss of freedom and hope that attend these conditions and that mark our times,” the photographer says. Richard Rothman will deliver a lecture about the book, followed by a book signing, on Wednesday 7th March at the School of the International Center of Photography (1114 Avenue of the Americas at 43rd Street).

For Dummies have just announced a brand extension in their line of books and products – the new For Dummies eLearning Center and eLearning Kits. Designed to reflect the increasing interconnectedness of traditional learning materials with interactive online components, the eLearning Kits feature a full-colour printed book and an interactive eLearning course on CD that corresponds with the book. Among the first such bundles is the brand new Digital SLR Photography eLearning Kit For Dummies by Mark Holmes. “This complete dSLR photography course includes a wealth of information on such topics as how to set your camera’s exposure controls, composition do’s and don’ts, and how to apply what you’re learning so you take better pictures,” the publisher says. The 304-page paperback and accompanying CD ROM is available for $34.99 / £24.99 / €28.00.

Photographer and writer Dan Suzio has won a gold award from the North American Travel Journalists Association for his book Death Valley Photographer’s Guide: Where and how to get the best shots. The book is generously illustrated with the author’s photographs, each one captioned with camera, lens, exposure, and other information about how it was made. The biggest section of the book provides descriptions of more than sixty specific locations in and around the park, noting the photographic highlights of each one, the time of day to find the best light, and the typical wildflower season - plus maps and directions to get you there. The book can be ordered online at the website below.

The Light of Venice by photographer Jean-Michel Berts is the fifth volume in Assouline’s popular The Light of.. series. This time Berts guides readers through Venice, relating through black-and-white images and journal entries the emotions the city evokes. The 132-page hardback is available through the publisher’s website for $65/€50/£40.

Photo Productions - a London-based company that produces premium photo books for all special occasions - have launched brand new Parent Books to complement their existing range of albums. Starting at £68 including professional design, printing and delivery, these half-size albums are constructed using the same high-quality methods as their bigger brethren, with bevelled acrylic covers. The entire range of premium photo books can be ordered through the website below.

Rocky Nook has re-published Adrian Schulz’s “Architectural Photography: Composition, Capture, and Digital Image Processing”, a step-gy-step guide to the photography of buildings and interiors. This second edition has been extensively revised and includes 80 new images and illustrations, as well as an expanded chapter on shooting interior spaces. Also included is an updated discussion of post-processing techniques and the latest technical developments in the world of photography. The 240-page book is available for $44.95.

Arthur Tress: San Francisco 1964 is a monograph by James A. Ganz, which presents for the first time a collection of newly discovered pictures Tress took in 1964 as a young man. The photographs reveal a theme familiar to Tress’s many fans: the intersection of the absurd and the mundane. Formally posed portraits on the streets of San Francisco as well as candid views of shop windows, signs and other idiosyncrasies of the local landscape capture the vibrant scene in the Bay Area at the dawn of a chaotic era. An introductory essay discusses the historical context of the works while an interview with Tress illuminates the making and rediscovery of these brilliant images. The 112-page hardback is going on sale on 12th March for £22.50.

The Beginner’s Guide to Landscape Photography is a new e-book by Dimitri Vasileiou and Mike Bell. Primarily designed as an aid to newcomers to the genre, this sixty-page book covers a range of subjects from white balance to focusing to post-processing. According to the authors, it could even provide inspiration to experienced landscape photographers. The book is available for £14.95 from the website below.

Rocky Nook has re-published Torsten Andreas Hoffmann’s book, The Art of Black and White Photography. Highlighting the creative aspects of B&W photography, the author introduces the reader to the basic rules of composition through his own images, and discusses the elements of a “photographic language,” which distinguishes creative photography from random shooting. He also covers digital post-processing techniques in great detail. The second edition has been updated to include Photoshop CS5, and features brand new images, new content, and a revised layout. The Art of Black and White Photography is available for $44.95.

PhotoShelter has just released a new free educational guide, The Photographer’s Social Media Handbook. This two-part document helps photographers understand their desired target audience and build a thriving following, optimise and integrate social media platforms into a daily workflow, develop and implement key content-posting strategies, take advantage of the newest social media features and track their progress. This handbook also includes first-hand interviews with seasoned photographers who have mastered Facebook, Google+, LinkedIn and Twitter and established significant online followings. You can download your copy of The Photographer’s Social Media Handbook from the website below.

White Knight Press has just released the Photographer’s Guide to the Canon PowerShot S100, a 283-page guidebook available as a PDF or a 5.5x8.5-inch paperback. This book, written by Alexander S. White, is a follow-up to the author’s earlier guides to advanced compact digital cameras. Illustrated with over 200 photographs, the Photographer’s Guide to the Canon PowerShot S100 explains all operations, features, menus, and controls of the camera in clear language, providing guidance not only about how to accomplish things with the camera, but when and why to use certain features. The PDF version is available now for $9.95, while the paperback edition will retail for $24.95.

Shaped by War is the largest ever UK exhibition about the life and work of one of the world’s most acclaimed photographers, Don McCullin. On show at IWM London until 15 April 2012, the exhibition brings together McCullin’s frontline work from conflicts all over the world including the confrontation between East and West Berlin, Vietnam and Cambodia, the conflicts of the Middle East and the intense human suffering in Biafra and Bangladesh. These are displayed alongside McCullin’s photographs of more recent conflicts such as the Gulf War and the 2003 Invasion of Iraq. The exhibition is accompanied by a book, Don McCullin: Shaped by War, published by Jonathan Cape in association with IWM. The 208-page hardback has an RRP of £25.

Visions of Sport is a coffee-table book featuring some of the best sports photographs found in the archives of Getty Images. The 200-page hardback includes both black-and-white and colour images of the most famous sports stars, including Maria Sharapova, Muhammad Ali, Jessica Ennis, Lewis Hamilton, and many more. Containing over 150 photos, Visions of Sport is available now for an RRP of £16.99 through the website below.

Panda – Back from the Brink is a new book featuring an extraordinary collection of photographs never before seen in the UK. Photographer Zhou Mengqi has dedicated more than 20 years to photographing the species in the mountains of Sichuan and produced some truly spectacular images that provide a rare glimpse into the world of this much-loved animal. The book, due to be released in January, is priced at £25.

Published by Steidl, Chromes is an edit of more than 5,000 Kodachromes and Ektachromes taken from ten chronologically ordered binders found in a safe in the Eggleston Artistc Trust. “This book presents Eggleston’s early Memphis imagery, his testing of colour and compositional strategies, and the development towards the ‘poetic snapshot’,” the publisher says. “In short, Chromes shows a master in the making.” To be released in December, this set of three clothbound books - priced at £220 / €248 / $345 - showcases 364 colour photographs on a total of 728 pages.

Behind Photographs – Archiving Photographic Legends is a new book by world-renowned photographer Tim Mantoani. Successfully funded through a Kickstarter project, the book is Mantoani’s personal mission to introduce the world to the photographers behind some of the world’s most quintessential images. Using the rare and mammoth format of 20X24 Polaroid, Mantoani documented these photographers holding one of their favorite or most iconic photographs.Featured photographers include legendary rock photographer Jim Marshall holding a photograph of the late Johnny Cash during his legendary concert at San Quentin Prison, Neil Leifer posing with his famous shot of Muhammad Ali standing and gesturing over a knocked out Sonny Liston, Harry Benson with his epic photo of The Beatles having a pillow fight and Steve McCurry’s famed portrait of the Afghan Girl from the cover of National Geographic. At the bottom of each Polaroid, the photographer has been asked to comment about their image in their own penmanship. Published by ChannelPhotographics, the book is available for $60. There is also a limited-edition version, which includes a set of nine 8"x12” individual prints ($295).

Visions of Earth: Beauty, Majesty and Wonder is a new photography book from National Geographic. The book showcases the beauty in the world around us - from breathtaking landscapes to fascinating people all over the globe. Each chapter is divided into themes based on the shapes of the photographs inside, including surfaces, radiance, parallels and more. The 512-page hardcover features 250 colour photos and is available from the National Geographic Store for $40. The video below gives you a taste of what’s inside,