Selling Stock Photography is a new, free guide released by PhotoShelter in electronic format. The guide delivers 13 first-hand interviews from seasoned photographers, photo buyers, and small agencies who offer strategies on how to licence stock photography and get noticed by buyers. The 48-page PDF is intended for stock photography beginners as well as seasoned photo professionals seeking to start licencing work from their archives. You can download the guide, as well as other free reports by PhotoShelter, from the website below.

Website: Free Photography Guides on PhotoShelter

Drobo and Pogoplug have announced a partnership to deliver a comprehensive personal cloud solution for anytime-anywhere access to your files. According to the agreement, Drobo customers will have access to free cloud storage, remote file access and digital media streaming using Pogoplug Cloud. “Together Drobo and Pogoplug Cloud offer customers with large personal media files remote access to these files under the security of linking a Drobo appliance to a personal cloud,” the companies said in a joint statement. More information on the partnership can be found at the website below.

Brilliant Prints have announced a 40% Christmas discount for all new UK customers plus the chance to win a £300 voucher. Simply register online before the 15th December at the website below to go into the draw. Established in Australia in 2004 producing just canvas prints, Brilliant Prints has since expanded its operations to include a range of acrylics and fine art papers. Their Singapore office opened in 2007, while the UK branch was set up earlier this year.

Jessops has opened its fourth Centre of Excellence store in the heart of London. Located at 129-131 Oxford Street, the showcases a customer friendly layout enabling customers to test and trial an extensive range of cameras, camcorders, accessories and Jessops photo products. Additionally, the store’s shop-in-shop design allows the customer to browse by brand, including Canon, Nikon, Sony, Samsung, Panasonic, Pentax and Tamron. The in-store large format printer is able to produce posters and canvases up to 44” wide, and you can also create onsite photobooks all within one hour. The store is open from 9am till 9pm Monday through Saturday, and from 11am till 5pm on Sunday.

Today is the 224th birthday of Louis-Jacques-Mandé Daguerre, inventor and namesake of the first commercially viable photographic process, the daguerrotype. While the world’s first known photograph was taken by another Frenchman called Nicéphore Niépce - who later joined forces with Daguerre - it was Daguerre who perfected the process; which involved the creation of a direct positive image on a silvered copper plate through exposure, development and fixation. The French government subsequently acquired the rights from Daguerre in exchange for a lifetime pension, and went on to present the process as a gift to mankind on 19 August 1839. Today, Google is celebrating Daguerre’s birthday with a doodle featuring a stylised black-and-white family portrait.

Tamron USA’s Mom-to-Mom Project is a series of photo exhibitions that feature technical tips and artistic inspiration from image-making moms. The exhibits, which focus on a new theme each month, are designed to encourage other moms to experiment with their cameras, lenses, and accessories to hone their own photographic skills. Visitors are encouraged to contribute their own photography comments and concepts. “We designed the Mom-to-Mom exhibits to serve as a fun, interactive venue where moms brainstorm with and glean ideas from other mom photographers to boost their confidence when creating their own family memories,” says Tamron Chief Marketing Officer Stacie Errera. The inaugural exhibition for November 2011 features the photographers’ favorite way to get their kids to smile. Upcoming themes scheduled through the end of 2012 include holiday card photos, youth sports, multigenerational portraits, and special event photography such as birthdays and back-to-school imagery.

FLIR Systems have introduced two PS-series handheld thermal imaging cameras to their Scout range. “Unrivalled in its marketplace, the device sees clearly in total darkness,” the manufacturer says. “It makes images from heat, not light, a feat impossible for the human eye or even image-intensified night vision devices.” In the UK, the FLIR Scout PS-series is exclusively available from J J Vickers & Sons Ltd, the official FLIR distributor for the UK and Ireland.

The eighth edition of the bilingual (Italian/English) online photography magazine POSI+TIVE is now out. This issue features an interviews with South American photographer Diego Levy, reportage by Tommaso Protti and Jordi Ruiz, travel photography by Michele Pieropan, fashion photos by Cristina Capucci, and much more. You can find this edition and past issues at the website below. (Be warned that you might find some of the photographs in the magazine shocking and/or disturbing.)

Website: POSI+TIVE Magazine

The ninth edition of the online Landscape Photography Magazine is now available. This issue includes an interview with US landscape photographer Guy Tal, an article about the importance of practice and persistence in landscape photography, a tutorial on evaluating histograms, an in-depth look at autumn landscape photography, and several articles that introduce great locations such as Holwell Tor in England, the beaches of North Michigan and Loch Droma in Scotland. The magazine also features the portfolios of three photographers, Larry Keller, Leslie Ashe and Nuno Luis.

Mambo, a Barcelona-based magazine focused on artistic photography will be launching its first hard copy edition in January 2012. The bilingual, English/Spanish magazine will focus on photography as a form of art, and offer “the same quality and attention to detail as the on-line editions”. The digital version of Mambo can be accessed for free on the magazine website, where you can also order the first issue of the print version or purchase an annual subscription.

Vidvinkel Digital is a new photo magazine published in digital format only. Showcasing the works of (mainly) Swedish photographers, the publication offers “a gallery of contemporary photography in close relation to theory, art, politics, fashion and storytelling”. The first issue is based around the theme of Man and Nature. The 173-page magazine features the works of 41 contributors and is available for €2.90/$3.99 through the website below.

Photoshelter has launched its Photo Business Bootcamp, a compilation of free photography business advice packed into a five-week email series- Designed for photographers seeking guidance to grow their businesses and drive more revenue, the Photo Business Bootcamp features blog interviews, tutorials, webinars, and videos with contributed insights from some of the most respected photographers, business consultants and marketing professionals in the industry. Registration is free and photographers can sign up directly via the website below.

The 45th edition of the free PhotographyBB Online Magazine is now available for download. This is a special commemorative edition which includes a tribute to Steve Jobs - PhotographyBB authors and industry professionals have included their thoughts on how Steve Jobs has personally impacted their lives as photographers, both personally and in business. In addition, Volume 45 includes photography tips for creating a mood of mystery, three Photoshop effects that can be accomplished in seconds, an in-depth exploration of the photographer-model relationship from both points of view, a number of Autumn photography tips, as well as a discussion on how to find a photographic mentor. You can download the latest issue of PhotographyBB Online Magazine from the website below (registration required).

Website: PhotographyBB

The Royal Mail has unveiled a new 1st Class stamp collection which it describes as ‘26-stamp alphabetical odyssey around the UK – featuring images by two of the UK’s favourite landscape photographers, David Noton & Charlie Waite. The collection was launched with a presentation to David Cameron of the stamp representing ‘D’ – 10 Downing Street, featuring an image shot by David Noton (above). The other images in the series that were made by David were Glastonbury Tor, Harlech Castle, Ironbridge, Edinburgh Castle and Carrick a Rede.

Canon U.S.A: has announced an enhancement to the Canon Professional Services (CPS) programme with a new qualification system for membership acceptance. Under the new points system, professional videographers and photographers can now qualify with ownership of a broader range of professional products including DSLR camera bodies, professional camcorders, lenses and accessories (speedlites and wireless transmitters, etc). For details and additional information on the new CPS points system and to see a comprehensive list of all eligible pro DSLR and video equipment, visit the CPS website.

Getty Images has announced that its Flickr Collection has grown to 250,000 images, “The Flickr collection has proved a massive success for us in our aim to bring a different and a varied range of imagery to the marketplace,” explained Andrew Saunders, Getty Images SVP of Creative.  “For us, the 250,000 image milestone emphasizes how dynamic and engaged our Flickr community of contributors truly is and we continue to be thrilled by the imagery being creating for this real life collection.”

Experience Seminars have launched their 2011 Christmas DVD catalogue containing the full range of our popular training DVDs. As well as training DVDs on all the popular cameras within Canon’s EOS range, there’s an increasing number of technique DVDs applicable to all DSLR users.The Christmas catalogue contains special offers on all the DVDs with free postage and handling up to Christmas. The catalogue can be downloaded from the website below.

The Photographer’s Path is a new 12-month teaching programme launched by photo expert and consultant Selina Maitreya. Designed to help commercial photographers build a successful photography business, the programme is comprises numerous videos, mp3 recordings and PDF documents. For more information, check out the website below.

Texas-based wedding photographer and inventor Joel Malone has launched a Kickstarter project cover the manufacturing costs of a beverage coaster set comprised of four 86mm camera lens filters. The set includes a “virtually indestructible” steel holder that allows the coasters to be stored neatly on your desk. Malone has “no plans for selling these sets at retail”, so the only way for you to get hold of one is to pledge $40 or more over at the project’s Kickstarter page.

PDN and Rangefinder Magazine have teamed up to launch an online magazine for professional and advanced amateur photographers - Pix, The Photographer’s Field Guide. Launching on 8th December and free to subscribers, this new online magazine will feature over 100 pages of editorial providing photographers with the latest information on photography gear, how-to’s, news on photography workshops, lighting tips, photographer profiles, and more. Pix will be available via e-mail to subscribers, and through the iTunes App store as well as on the PDN and Rangefinder websites for everyone else.