Canon has unveiled new concepts for the future of imaging at Canon EXPO 2010 Paris. The highlights of the new imaging innovations include their compact multi-purpose camera that supports both video and still image capture with ultra-high definition 4K resolution at 60fps (first showcased at Canon EXPO 2010 New York), a Mixed Reality concept system featuring a head-mounted display with built-in cameras and a computer which processes video to blend real and virtual realities, a range of new medical imaging innovations, and more. The multi-purpose camera features a newly developed 2/3”, 8-megapixel sensor and a compact 24-480mm equivalent 20x optical zoom lens with maximum apertures ranging from f/1.8 at the wide end to f/3.8 at full telephoto.

Manfrotto School of Xcellence has announced a free Webinar titled “Nude Photography 1/3: Conceptual”, which will take place on Friday, 15th October from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. EDT. During this webinar, Swedish photographer Ami Elsius will cover areas from concept to practice and the post-production aspects of nude photography. To register for the webinar, visit the website below.

Website: Manfrotto School of Xcellence

Intelligence Squared has announced an upcoming debate entitled, “Photography Will Always Be a Lesser Medium than Paint”. The event will take place on Monday, 1 November, at Phillips de Pury, Howick Place, London SW1P 1BB. Speakers for the motion include Stephen Bayley, José María Cano and Michael Mack; while speakers against the motion include A. A. Gill, Chris Steele-Perkins and Rut Blees Luxemburg. Tickets are available priced at £25.

Website: Photography Will Always Be a Lesser Medium than Paint

On 26th October, Stanfords Travel Bookshop will play host to a travel photography master class. The event is timed to coincide with the launch of the Insight Guide to Travel Photography – How to Take Striking Images published by Insight Guides. Several contributors of this new travel photography guide will be there to pass on their insider tips. The travel photography master class begins at 7.30 p.m. at 12-14 Long Acre, Covent Garden, London WC2. Tickets are £2. You can reserve a place by emailing your details to [email protected]

Red Bull is looking for a writer and photographer to cover the upcoming Red Bull Culture Clash. On Thursday 14th October, at the Roundhouse in London, four of the heavyweights from various branches of UK bass music will battle it out in the “soundclash to end all soundclashes”.From 7pm-3am reigning champion Goldie and his Metalheadz crew, Soul Jazz’s Oxman, a dubstep allstar team fronted by Skream & Benga and the legendary Channel One will fight for sound supremacy. Red Bull needs a photographer and a writer to capture the head to head battle for the reigning title.

Website: Red Bull Reporter

Adventure Travel Live,  the UK’s biggest travel event dedicated to adventure and off-the-beaten-track travel, has teamed up with some of the best travel photographers in the business who will offer a mixture of informative lectures and open panel discussions at the show. Hosted by Chris Coe, photographer and founder of the prestigious Travel Photographer of the Year awards, the panel includes travel photographer Steve Bloom, top wildlife photographer Chris Weston and adventure and expedition photographer, Martin Hartley. The seminars will be held Friday and Saturday, 28-29th January 2011 from 6pm to 9pm. Advance tickets including admission to either the Friday or the Saturday seminars are available at £45, while a special combined ticket valid for both evenings can be purchased for £75.

Canon has announced further details about the Pro Photo Solutions Show scheduled for 26th and 27th October 2010 at the Business Design Centre in Islington, London. At this year’s show, Canon will be running a separate seminar room with speakers like Phillip Bloom, Thorsten Milse, Clive Booth, Dan Cheung, Jonathan Scott, Ben Osborne, Brett Harkness, Matthew Lloyd, and more. The show will also feature a live professional kitchen hosted by chef and food writer Alex Rushmer – one of the last three finalists in the BBC’s MasterChef 2010.  Mark Moreve, Director of Photography will be running live emonstrations in the HD zone using Canon’s latest XF 305 professional camcorder and the EOS 5D Mark II. Plus, a live studio will be at the centre of the show, and Andy Kruczek, Gary Fong and David Newton will be running live shoots and demonstrations.

The Levi’s Photo Workshop, located in Manhattan’s SoHo district, will officially open its doors on 8 October. For ten weeks, the Levi’s Photo Workshop will host an array of arts and culture programming, including exhibition openings, parties, public lectures and educational workshops. The exact location is 18 Wooster Street (between Canal & Grand), New York. You can watch a 50-second trailer after the break.

From October 8-11, Nikon will sponsor 100 of the world’s most promising young photojournalists in upstate New York for the 23rd Eddie Adams Workshop, also known as “Barnstorm.” During the workshop, the Barnstorm students are divided into 10 teams, with each team paired with a photographer, an editor and a researcher. Each day consists of hands-on activities such as shooting and editing, as well as speeches and panel discussions from industry veterans. At the workshop, students will have the opportunity to use Nikon’s professional digital SLR camera system, including the Nikon D3S, D3X and D300s cameras and a full complement of Nikkor lenses.

Western Digital) will host a NYC Photo Walk with WD Creative Master and Canon Explorer of Light, Bruce Dorn, on Wednesday, 27th October. Photographers interested in participating in the WD Photo Walk can register at the website below by submitting any photo they’ve taken and writing a brief, 100 word description about why they want to participate. All entries must be received no later than 11:59 p.m. on 11th October (Pacific Time).  Bruce will take eight winners on a Photo Walk of New York to take photos and get instruction from one of the most respected photographers in the industry. All eight participants will receive a Lowepro bag, Lexar memory card and WD My Passport Essential drive.  In addition, one lucky participant will receive a Grand Prize package consisting of a WD TV Live Plus HD media player, WD Livewire Powerline AV Network Kit, WD Network drive, and a Lowepro Pro Roller x100 roller bag.

Website: WD Photo Walk

Beginning Wednesday, 15 December 2010, the Norton Museum of Art will explore the most basic aspects of photography in Stare: The Pleasures of the Intensely Familiar and the Strangely Unexpected. The exhibition gathers works that are by turns “intricate, outré, opaque, puzzling, and perverse”, created by seven photographers and other artists of “strikingly different sensibilities and concerns”.  They are: Diane Arbus (1923-1971); John Coplans (1920-2003); Walker Evans (1903-1975); Vik Muniz (b. 1961); J.D. Okhai Ojeikere (b. 1930); Ed Ruscha (b. 1937); and Taryn Simon (b. 1975)  The Norton Museum is located at 1451 S. Olive Avenue in West Palm Beach and is open Tuesday-Saturday, 10:00am to 5:00pm, Sunday, 1:00 to 5:00pm. General admission is $12 for adults, $5 for visitors aged 13-21, and free for members and children under 13.

Manfrotto School of Xcellence has announced a free webinar titled “Handy Tips to Improve Your Photography. From Automatic to Almost Manual.” The host, renowned Italian photographer Marc De Tollenaere, will offer an easy and effective crash course for participants interested in mastering camera functions and improving their photography. The webinar will take place on 8th October from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. EDT. To register, visit the website below.

Manfrotto Distribution and Datacolor are offering a free Advanced Monitor Calibration Webinar. Offering expert tips on controlling color accuracy and highlight the benefits of using the new and advanced features in Datacolor’s Spyder3Elite’s Expert Console for monitor calibration; the free webinar will take place on Wednesday, October 6th from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. EDT. Advance registration is required.

Website: Webinar Registration

Earth’s Beauty Tours have announced the launch of a photography course in Torridon, Scotland. The course will take place from 5th to 10th December 2010 and will be led by Greek born and Scotland-based pro photographer Dimitri Vasiliou. The price is £750 including board and lodging, tuition and all transport during the course.

‘The Crossing’ is a one-day event that takes a look at the shifting terrain of the contemporary image world and what will be necessary for photographers to embrace to fulfill their creative aspirations and goals. Speakers include Michelle Sank, David Birkitt, Simon Roberts, Christian Payne, David White and Benjamin Chesterton. The seminar takes place on 23rd October at Toynbee Studios, 28 Commercial Street, London E1 6AB. Admission is £40. To book your place, visit the website below.

Website: Rhubarb Rhubarb Seminars

Ludwig Museum is going to host a large-scale exhibition of the works of Martin Munkácsi, one of the most influential photographers of the 20th century. The exhibit Martin Munkácsi: Think While You Shoot will be on display from 7 October 2010 until 9 January 2011. Martin Munkácsi - orignal name: Munkácsi Márton -, known for his original photo essays, documentary and fashion shots as well as his portraits of mid-20th century celebrities, was one of the most significant pioneering figures of modern photojournalism. Henri Cartier-Bresson claimed that it was Munkácsi’s iconic image from 1930, ‘Three Boys at Lake Tanganyika,’ (see above) that roused his interest in photography, causing him to dump his plans of becoming a painter. Working for publications such as Harper’s Bazaar and Life, Munkácsi “broke fashion photography out of the studios and set the static medium of photography in motion”. Ludwig Museum is located at Komor Marcell utca 1, District IX, Budapest, Hungary. Click through / scroll down for a selection of images from the exhibition.

The 2010 FotoWeek DC festival will be held from 5-13 November across the District of Columbia and throughout the metropolitan area. The 2010 line-up includes innovative, high-calibre, and inclusive exhibitions and lectures that provide a high-visibility platform for professional and amateur photographers alike. Highlights include a night gallery, portfolio reviews, lectures, seminars and more. The FotoWeek DC Awards Ceremony and Launch Party will set the festival in motion on Friday, November 5th, awarding over $23,000 in cash prizes to the competition winners.

Photokina is over for another 2 years, so we’ve looked back at some of the most notable products we have seen at the world’s biggest photography show.

The Nature in Focus Roadshow 2010 is a series of exciting one day photography events around the UK in November. Canon will partner Páramo Directional Clothing and Wild Arena to hold an inspirational roadshow which will celebrate the art of nature and landscape photography. Held at three Wildfowl & Wetland Trust sites, the Nature in Focus Roadshow will provide delegates with the opportunity to learn from experts in the field, attend informative seminars and gain practical advice.

Photokina is a big show, both in terms of the total floor space, the number of exhibitors and the thronging crowds. As well as the main companies and products that we’ve focused on during the last few days, we’ve also visited as many of the other manufacturers as possible. So to conclude our week-long coverage of Photokina 2010, here’s our gallery of the Best of the Rest, including in no particular order Crumpler, Novoflex, Impossible, SanDisk, LaCie, HP, Sanyo, Phase One, JVC, Nikon accessories, and the customisable Photokina T-Shirt stand…