Issue 33 of Landscape Photography Magazine is now available to download. This edition includes a guide to photographing Killarney national park, a review of the book "The Art of Adventure," an interview with Erez Marom, a free article on photographing fresh fields, a guide to starting a photography business and more. Do note that the full contents of Landscape Photography Magazine are available to subscribers only.

Kenro has announced the availability of a new range of Braun digital photo frames. The high-quality series of nine variations of the Braun Digi Frame are available with LCD or LED screens, with some also featuring LED Backlight Technology.All models support USB memory sticks and a variety of memory cards and most also include built in memory, ranging from 256MB to 4GB. Screen sizes range from 7 and 15 inches, with prices starting at £49.08.

DxO Labs have just released DxO Optics Pro 9.0.1 which adds supports the new Nikon Coolpix P7800 and Nikon D610. In addition, DxO Optics Pro v9.0.1 benefits from 250 new DxO Optics Modules, which contain copious information about the characteristics of each camera and lens, allowing the application  to automatically correct distortion, vignetting, chromatic aberrations, and lens softness.

Nikon has released seven high-resolution sample photos taken with the new Nikon Df digital SLR camera. Captured at a variety of sensitivity settings from ISO 100/21° to ISO 3,200/36°; the official Nikon Df samples were shot with a selection of lenses including the AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/4G ED VR, the AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.8G Special Edition, the AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED and the AF-S Nikkor 58mm f/1.4G.

Website: Nikon Df Samples

Want to see exactly what the new Nikon Df DSLR camera looks like in the flesh?

Check out our extensive hands-on gallery of photos of the Nikon Df DSLR camera, including both the silver and black versions, a side-by-side comparison with the F3 film SLR, and all the background slides from a presentation held by Nikon UK.

Nikon today unveiled the Nikon Df, a digital SLR camera that boasts looks inspired by the company's iconic 35mm film cameras. At the heart of the Df is the same 16.2-megapixel FX-format CMOS sensor found in Nikon’s professional flagship camera, the D4. Other highlights include elegant mechanical dials, a 39-point AF system, a sensitvity range of ISO 100/21° to ISO 12,800/42° - extendable up to ISO 204,800/54° -, compatibility with non-Ai (pre-Ai) lenses, continuous shooting at up to 5.5 frames per second, a self-cleaning sensor unit and a shutter tested to 150,000 actuations. Featuring a pentaprism finder with 0.7x magnification and 100% coverage, the Nikon Df will go on sale at the end of this month at a recommended retail price of £2749.99 / $2,999.95 / €3350.00 including an AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.8G lens.

Kenro, the UK and Ireland Distributor of Benro products has announced the availability of the new Ranger Pro Backpack range, designed specifically for nature and sports photographers. The backpacks' upper compartment is larger than the lower compartment; allowing better ventilation and reduced pressure on the photographer. Front, upper, lower and side openings facilitate quick retrieval and storage of equipment. The Ranger Pro Backpacks are available in three different variations, 400N, 500N and 600N, with the capacity to hold up to two SLR cameras, 6-8 lenses, 2 flash units and one 17 inch laptop. Prices start from £129.90 - £149.94.

Issue 22 of David Noton’s Chasing the Light eZine is now available. In this month’s edition, David takes us to the Yukon, reliving the first six days of the special trip he made to this location in September. To tie up this Yukon special, in How it’s Done David talks us through his approach to and method of shooting the stunning Aurora Borealis at Pine Lake. And in for Stepping Back, he whizzes us back to 1984 when he shot the Marines as part of his photography course with stunning results. Do note that the full contents of Chasing the Light eZine is available to f11 subscribers only.

Induro has launched the PHD3 Multi-Axis Panhead, a new product which offers photographers the convenience and speed of a ballhead with the precise control of a panhead. An independent locking knob controls 360° rotation on a panning base with graduated scale, and a top mounted quick-release system can be rotated 90° to match the orientation of virtually any Arca-Swiss style compatible camera, lens and accessory plate.Suggested retail price for the new PHD3 Multi-Axis Panhead is $385.

Bits&Coffee has released VideoStory 2.0, a free iOS app designed to create photo slideshows with video transitions and music. Custom-built for Instagram Video, version 2.0 allows users to use VideoStory to create a unique and engaging video story with photos and music, tailor made for sharing on Instagram. VideoStory 2.0  has both a free (with in-app purchases) and a Pro version ($0.99). It's a universal iOS app that runs on iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch with support for iOS version 5, 6, and 7.

We've teamed up with camera bag specialists f-stop to give away a Kenti Mountain Series backpack worth $269!

The lucky winner is Jessica Lacourse. Congratulations!

Over the years, f-stop has built a reputation for making some of the most advanced camera bags designed for adventure seeking photographers. From the depths of Antarctica to the peaks of the Himalayas, our products have been battle tested in the most adverse conditions. We offer versatile carry systems for almost every type of user. The Kenti is f-stop’s most compact Mountain Series bag and our answer for shooters in need of a comfortable solution that provides instant camera access.

For run and gun access, dual suicide doors offer accessibility without having to set the bag down. When on the move, a full size hip belt and low profile design offers optimal weight distribution and mobility. The Kenti’s unique padded divider configuration allows users to decide how they organize their valuables. Whether using a pro-gripped body or micro 4/3rds, the Kenti accommodates countless configurations with additional space for miscellaneous items, and even a small laptop and/or tablet. Lastly, the weather resistant shell utilizes reverse YKK® zippers and DWR-treated, 330D Double Ripstop Nylon lined with polyurethane to shields inside contents from outside elements.

Website - fstopgear.com
Facebook - fstop.gear

We're giving away free downloads of Totally Rad! Inc.’s most wanted professional photo editing programs, plus more. The following prize package is valued at $250:

- One free download of Replichrome

- One free download of RadLab: Totally Rad! Inc.’s most well-known digital photo editing program, which includes 80 styles you can layer and combine to create the perfect combination for your images.

- One free download of PicTapGo: An iOS7 compatible version of our photo editing app PicTapGo was just released, offering iPhone users unlimited amounts of filters to edit their photos.

- A spot on our beta list, giving them the opportunity to try out Totally Rad’s next product before it’s even out to the public.

The lucky winner is Andrew Hollywood. Congratulations!

This contest has now ended.

Sekonic has announced a $50 US-only instant rebate for consumers of the touchscreen-operated Litemaster Pro L-478 series light meters. Qualifying purchases include the Litemaster Pro L-478D and the Litemaster Pro L-478DR - either alone or bundled with an X-Rite ColorChecker Passport with Sekonic Gray Balance Card. These meters are designed for digital still photographers working with remote flash set ups. The L-478DR model even incorporates PocketWizard wireless radio technology for in-meter power control of Canon and Nikon Speedlights on a PocketWizard FlexTT5 Transceiver. The $50 Instant Rebate will be awarded to eligible consumers at the time of purchase.

Sandisk has announced Callum Morse from the UK as winner of its 2013 SanDisk Extreme Team photography competition. Callum’s winning image (above) depicts a tidal wave during a sunset. Brian Pridgeon, Product Marketing Management at SanDisk, commented: “Callum’s image shows great imagination, true creativity, a sense of adventure and courage in getting the right shot."

The Photographic Museum of Humanity (PMH) today launched its tenth curated online exhibition. Entitled Home, the exhibition features the work of outstanding photographers of PMH's online community such as Sara Lewkowicz, Ilona Szwarc, Emer Gillespie and Alvaro Deprit, among others. You can view the exhibited images in five galleries until 1 December 2013 at the website below.

The Society of Wedding and Portrait Photographers (SWPP) has announced the winners of the Togetherness Photographic Competition. Donna Gray ASWPP from Huntly, Scotland was chosen as the winner from over 35 images entered in to the competition, with the image entitled ‘What you looking at’ (aböve). The photo was shot using a single flash head and softbox. Donna has won a 12-month SWPP membership. The runners-up are Martin Castein and Roy Hawkins.

Datacolor will be hosting a new free-to-attend webinar this November. Entitled How to get the colours in your photobooks spot on with Vanilla PhotoBooks – with Richard West, this online seminar will cover the essential steps from adjusting images on a screen, putting together a photobook, to getting finished books looking great. Vanilla PhotoBooks are offering a 25% discount off the first Vanilla photobook to all attendees. The one-hour session will take place from 7pm on 19th November.

Nikon has published the fifth video in its intriguing 'Pure Photography' teaser campaign. Unlike the previous instalments this movie clip offers some close-up shots of Nikon's as-yet-unannounced new, retro-styled camera; which has a traditional shutter speed dial, a classic pentaprism viewfinder housing and professional AF and metering controls. Click through / scroll down to view the teaser movie!