JPM (Jumper Photo Magazine) is a new iPad digital magazine for professional photographers. Edited by a small team in Italy, JPM is a bilingual publication containing articles in English and Italian. The written content is complemented by animations and videos. The first issue features an exclusive interview with Michael Ryan, an essay about the evolution of microstock agencies, and much more. Jumper Photo Magazine is available on iTunes for $2.99/€2.39.

proDAD has released Adorage Effects Package 12 – Worldwide Effects. First Introduced in 1999, Adorage has been a favourite among ambitious hobby editors for digital video editing. The new Adorage Effects Package 12 delivers 2,000 new effects and transitions in HD-quality specifically to enhance travel videos. Combining sights from all over the globe with skylines of many large cities and many universally applicable effects, this new 64-bit version complements its predecessor “HD Global Travel & Flags FX”. Priced at $99, Adorage Effects Package 12 is available for immediate purchase.

Website: proDAD

Photo Synesi is a new online service, which connects amateur photographers with professionals. Aspiring new talents can receive individualised feedback on their work from veteran pros including Bobbi Lane, Juan Pons, Bob KRist, Eli Reed and Martha Rial. An elegant and efficient interface allows customers to select a professional reviewer and have their pictures critiqued. Likewise, professionals have a single place to review images and provide critical feedback on the work of students, for example. The service offers three levels of review, from an introductory quick review of ten images, to an extensive 100-image portfolio assessment. Customers can obtain multiple reviews from a single photographer, or instead choose to submit images to multiple professionals to find consistent strengths and weaknesses in their work.

Website: Photo Synesi

Kenko are showcasing an interchangeable lens compact camera system based around the C-mount standard. Originally designed for movie camera lenses, the C-mount measures 1 inch in diameter. Mockups of no less than 14 lenses and a camera body are currently on display at the Tokyo International Gift Show in Japan (Kenko’s stand pictured above). The Kenko C-Mount Camera System will be priced at around 30,000 Yen with release in Japan planned for Summer 2011.

Website: Kenko-Tokina

The JVC GC-PX1 is a new digital camera that can shoot at 60 frames per second. Launching in Japan at the end of this month, the JVC PX1 has a 10x 38.5-385mm Konica Minolta lens, 10 megapixel back-illuminated CMOS sensor, a tilting, touchscreen 3 inch LCD, full 1080p HD video, over 6Gb of internal memory, ISO 6400 and full manual controls. Initial production is limited to 1,000 units per month, suggesting that the JVC GC-PX1 will, initially at least, only be available in Japan.

The new Hasselblad USA Webstore provides fast turn-around times and a simple and straight forward buying experience for Hasselblad photography solutions and support. “After hearing feedback from the photography community, we came up with the webstore initiative in order to provide photographers with the best products, services, and support,” said Tom Olesen, President, Hasselblad USA. Visit the new Hasselblad USA Webstore at www.hasselbladusastore.com .

Photo Synesi connects aspiring photographers with professional photographers to get personalized feedback on their images. The service offers three levels of review, from an introductory quick review of ten images, to an extensive 100-image portfolio assessment.

Voting is now open for the Hasselblad Masters 2010 competition. For the second year in a row, the public is encouraged to vote for their favourite image from the 110 finalists. The images will be online from February 1 through October 31, 2011. Eleven winners will be chosen, one from each category, and will be provided with high-end Hasselblad equipment and software to work on their Masters project.

Harrys Filters is a free Photoshop-compatible plugin offering 69 image effects. Harrys Filters 4 includes a 64-bit version, which can be used in Photoshop CS4/CS5 and Photoline. The window of Harrys Filters uses visual styles and is finally resizable, which means you can make the effect preview as large as you want. Six effects received speed improvements which range from 1.25 to 2.5 times faster.

VintageScene is an award winning retro photography app for iOS devices. Featuring over 60 built in presets, users can easily take total control over the age, fade, distress, weathering, and tint of their photos, creating an infinite number of combinations. VintageScene 2.21 is now available on the iTunes store for the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.

Camera Bits has announced a special promotion to celebrate its 15th anniversary. The company is now offering single-user licences for Photo Mechanic 4.6 at a deeply discounted price of $60. The anniversary pricing is for a limited time only, and does not include the standard one-year free upgrade period that is offered for new or upgrade licences.

Review: Photo Mechanic

The MPA Wedding & Portrait Awards, formerly known as the Kodak Wedding & Portrait Awards, are now sponsored by Fujifilm. The Awards are open to all professional photographers in the UK and Republic of Ireland and you don’t need to be a member of the MPA (Master Photographers Association) to submit entries. There are two categories - Wedding Photography and Portrait Photography - and the winner of each wins £1000 cash prize. Note that all entries must now be submitted on Fujifilm paper and if the image is originated on film, it must be Fujifilm stock. There will be two rounds of judging, one in May and one in September. The closing dates are 3 May and 30 August 2011. Photographs must have been taken between 29 August 2010 and 29 August 2011 to be eligible.

Website: MPA Wedding & Portrait Awards

Exploring North American Landscapes is a new title from Rocky Nook. Author Marc Muench, a third generation landscape photographer, tells his readers his stories as well as those of his father and grandfather, discusses the technical aspects of landscape photography, and shares his own stunning images of various iconic locations throughout North America. The 228-page volume sells for $39.95.

3D Photo is an app that transforms ordinary photos taken with camera-enabled iOS devices into “fascinating and fragmented works of art”. The developers encourage users to “experiment with digital photography from a cubist approach”, and discover new ways of seeing their world, “as everyday objects are transformed into beautiful colours, textures and patterns”. Featuring 15 different 3D templates, live visualisation of a range of 3D effects and simple touch-screen controls, 3D Photo also allows users to immediately share their creations over e-mail, Facebook, Flickr and Twitter. The application is available now on the App Store for $0.99.

Spider Holster has announced the immediate availability of its Spider Holster Black Widow Camera Holster. Offering a comfortable and secure carrying solution that ensures quick-draw access for entry-level DSLRs, camcorders and compact cameras; the Black Widow Camera Holster secures the camera firmly to the photographer’s hip and eliminates the neck, shoulder and back strain caused by cameras dangling from traditional neck straps or shoulder bags. Retailing for $49.99, the Black Widow Camera Holster easily threads onto any leather belt, including the optional Black Widow Belt ($15.99).

The winners of the January 2011 Photography Blog Competition have been announced. The theme for January was “Daybreak” - you can view all of the entries in this gallery. Here are the 5 winners:

1st Place
A new day by desertpea

Prize: X-Rite ColourChecker Passport
Kindly donated by X-Rite
http://www.xritephoto.com/

The Ricoh GXR Lens Mount Unit is a new interchangeable unit camera system that accepts Leica and other third-party lenses. The GXR Lens Mount Unit will feature a 12.9 megapixel, APS-C size CMOS sensor and a newly developed focal plane shutter. Release of the Ricoh GXR Lens Mount Unit is planned for the autumn of 2011, with a design mock-up on display at the CP+ show in Japan (Feb 9th-12th).

The Sony HX100V and HX9V are two new super-zoom compact cameras with Full HD video. The HX100V has a 30x optical zoom, while the HX9V has a shorter 16x lens. Both models offer 16.2 effective megapixel Exmor R sensors, full HD video at 50 progressive frames per second, GPS/Compass function, 3.0” 921,000-dot Extra Fine LCDs, 3D Sweep Panoramas and 3D Still Images. The new Intelligent Sweep Panorama HR (High Resolution) mode captures huge panoramic images with a 10480x4096 resolution, over 40million pixels. The Sony W520 features a 14.1 megapixel CCD sensor, 5x optical zoom lens with 25mm wide angle, a 2.7” LCD screen, Sweep Panorama and Intelligent AUTO. The Party-Shot IPT-DS2 is a new docking base that automatically shoots smiling, relaxed portraits of everyone in the room.

The Sony W520 will be available from March 2011. The Sony HX100V and HX9V will be available from April 2011 for about $450 and $350. UK pricing to be announced.