LightRocket Media Manager is a new browser-based Digital Asset Management (DAM) system. LightRocket Media Manager works on any platform and handles many kinds of media files including photos, videos, PDFs and audio files.

Oorbi, a new company founded by the GMT Art Group, is looking for young and talented photographers to join its international artists portfolio. In the course of the next six months, Oorbi will open a number of galleries in Europe and Asia, together with a Hong Kong-based online gallery that aims to showcase photographic work intended for global sales. The company says its innovative concept will bring photo artworks to a wider circle of collectors worldwide. Interested photographers can apply online at the website below.

piRAWnha 2 is a new version of the first app to enable raw processing on the iPad. piRAWnha additionally offers XMP rating and tagging, full resolution viewing and export for iPad 2, exporting as tiff, vibrance control and ability to open RAWs from other apps. piRAWnha 2 costs £5.99 / $9.99.

Renowned photojournalist Jack Watson documents the Cuban countryside, cities, and citizens in a new book called Hidden Cuba. According to Watson, “This is an unauthorized journal of photographs taken during my visit. While I certainly share similar and compassionate thoughts about humanitarian aid toward people in need, I felt a greater calling in compiling the images in this book.” Hidden Cuba is available now for $39.95.

Panasonic have teamed up with Adobe and Going Digital to offer a photography gift pack worth £150 with purchases of a selected Lumix G model. Included in the pack are Adobe Photoshop Elements 9 & Adobe Premier Elements 9 software and a £35 gift voucher with Going Digital who offer a wide range of one-day photography workshops.

Remote Exposure: A Guide to Hiking and Climbing Photography by Alexandre Buisse is a new title from Rocky Nook. This book will guide you through the various options for equipment - the requirement for lightweight gear that is able to withstand cold, adverse weather conditions presents unique challenges -, and gives readers the tools needed to create images that are not only of good technical quality but that are compelling as well. Throughout the book you will find advice on where to point your camera and how to compose a strong image. The 168-page hardback is illustrated with 100 photographs captured by the author, and is available for pre-order through the website below for $29.95.

Munich-based Candela Project Gallery nowoffers an online buyer’s option on its new website. The gallery responds to an international trend on the art market, which is reflected in the establishment of online-platforms, -associations and online art fairs. It contrasts the media age’s omnipresent flood of pictures with small editions and a professional selection of trend-setting photographic art. As a special highlight, single works also are available as unique Dyestransfer prints, which are especially appreciated by collectors. Currently, the Candela Project Gallery shows the exhibition EXPIRED, with collages of Polaroids, by the Canadian artist Chad Coombs for the first time in Europe. The exhibition can be visited until the 3rd of July 2011.

Rivolu Pte Ltd has released an Android version of its LightTrac app. LightTrac helps photographers track the elevation and angle of Sun and the Moon for any given date for any location on the planet, allowing them to plan their outdoor photo shoots ahead of time. LightTrac for Android is available now for $4.99 from the Android Market.

The second issue of Landscape Photography Magazine is now available online. This edition includes a great variety of new articles and tutorials, and showcases some spectacular landscape locations in great detail, complete with map links. Fly Geyser, Black & white photography, How to shoot bluebells, Shooting under available night light, Visiting Anafi, Aperture choice, Lightroom tutorial are just some of the subjects covered in the new issue, which can be downloaded from the website below.

Website: Landscape Photography Magazine - Issue Two

The Fujifilm Z900 EXR is a new addition to the fashionable line of Z-series compact cameras. The Z900 EXR has a 16 megapixel EXR CMOS sensor, a 5x wide angle lens (28-140mm equivalent), full 1080p HD movie capture and a widescreen 3.5 inch touch-screen LCD. Available in May 2011, the Fujifilm FinePix Z900 EXR will be available in black, red, pink and blue and retail for $279.95 / £219.

Want to see exactly what the new Nikon D5100 DSLR camera looks like?

Then check out our hands-on photo gallery of the Nikon D5100, a new mid-range DSLR camera that offers 16 megapixels, a 3 inch tilting LCD screen, 1080p movies and a range of special effects. We have 34 photos of the Nikon D5100 and the ME-1 stereo microphone.

At yesterday’s UK press launch, Nikon gave an insight into their ranking within the UK market and the thinking behind the new D5100 DSLR. Nikon were the number 1 DSLR brand for March in the UK, with five D3100s sold every hour. Here are the slides from the press presentation, which provide some detailed information on the features and positioning of the D5100.

The Nikon D5100 is a new 16 megapixel DSLR camera. Featuring improved vari-angle screen, special effects mode and full 1080p HD movies, the Nikon D5100 has the same DX-format 16.2 megapixel CMOS sensor as the D7000, with an ISO range of 100-25600. Other key features of the D5100 include an 11-point AF system, High dynamic range mode, Active D-Lighting, 4fps burst shooting, and seven different special effects for stills and movies. The D5100 will be available from 21st April for £669.99 / $799.95 / €777 body only or £779.99 / $899.95 / €904 with the 18-55mm VR kit lens.

The Nikon ME-1 is the company’s first stereo microphone. The unidirectional ME-1 microphone offers crisp, clear sound with no unwanted operational noise. The ME-1 is equipped with a vibration reduction mechanism that suppresses unwanted operational noise which can come from autofocus. The Nikon ME-1 will be available from 21st April for £119.99 / €139.00.

Lomography has announced three new cameras inspired by Japanese culture. “When conceived, these cameras were meant to commemorate Japan’s Golden Week,” Lomography said in a statement. “Now, the cameras have taken on a whole new meaning; they have become a way to help a community with a lot of work ahead of them.” By purchasing one of these cameras, you contribute to a donation of €20,000 to the Red Cross Relief Japan. All three models can be pre-ordered in the Lomography Online Shop or at the Lomography Gallery Stores.

Lensbaby has just announced the Lensbaby Composer Pro, which looks a lot like the Lensbaby Composer but features a metal swivel ball and a refined focus mechanism for professional performance. Compatible with the Lensbaby Optic Swap system, the Lensbaby Composer Pro delivers “ultra-smooth focus and tilt control”, and comes in Canon, FourThirds, Nikon, Pentax and Sony mounts. Available now in the Lensbaby Store for $300 with a double-glass optic or $400 with the new Sweet 35 optic.

HireACamera has announced the launch of a new hire range consisting of Micro Four thirds and Sony E mount cameras, camcorders, lenses and accessories. Compact system cameras for hire include the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 and GH2, and the Sony NEX-5. Additionally, a range of lenses from Leica, Olympus, Panasonic and Voigtländer are available for hire for the Micro Four Thirds mount. The range of Sony E-mount lenses is restricted at present, but further lenses will be added as and when they are launched, the company says. For more information, visit the website below.

According to Nikon, the total production of Nikkor interchangeable lenses for its SLR cameras reached 60 million this March. As the 55 millionth Nikkor was manufactured in August 2010, this means that Nikon produced no less than 5 million lenses in barely more than half a year. Many of these were completely new lenses launched in Fall 2010, such as the AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR (read review), the AF-S Nikkor 35mm f/1.4G, (read review), or the AF-S NIKKOR 24-120mm f/4G ED VR (review coming soon).