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.

Synthetic LLC has announced the Nashville HipstaPak, a limited-edition add-on for its Hipstamatic iPhone app. The Nashville HipstaPak features a new lens and film effect inspired by the music of Miranda Lambert, developed in collaboration with legendary rock photographer James Minchin III. In addition to the James M. Lens effect, the Nashville HipstaPak also includes the new Rock BW Film, a bold black-and-white film simulation tool that allows photographers to achieve “a charcoal contrast mellowed like the finest whiskies”. The company has also launched its “Rock Photographer” contest, encouraging fans to submit pictures inspired by James Minchin III’s photography and style and Miranda’s newest album,Four the Record. One lucky winner will win a FlyAway to a Miranda Lambert concert to document the experience on their iPhone and through the Hipstamatic app. For more information, visit the website below.

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

1st Place
Fire by miliu

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

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PSKiss has released three toolkits that help users cut down on the time spent fiddling with Photoshop. This release includes the PSKiss Outdoor Photography Toolkit, Portrait Photography Toolkit and Product Photography Toolkit plus the PSKiss Photographer’s Toolbox - a bundle pack of all three toolkits in one panel. The new PSKiss Photography Toolkits and Toolbox are offered at special introductory discount prices, and demo versions are available free of charge.

The Rollei PDF-S 330 Pro and PDF-S 390 Pro.allow you to digitise your 35mm and medium-format transparencies and negatives quickly and easily. Equipped with a 9-megapixel area-array sensor, each scanner comes complete with holders for loose strips of 135 and 120 format film, as well as a holder for 4 mounted 35mm slides. Additionally, the Rollei PDF-S 330 Pro can also be used to digitise prints of up to 10x15cm (4x6”). Both scanners feature Rollei’s Magic Touch technology for dust and scratch removal and both come equipped with 2.7” colour displays and SD/SDHC memory card slots. The recommended retail price is €329.95 for the Rollei PDF-S 330 Pro and €289.95 for the PDF-S 390 Pro.

Color Confidence, the UK distributor for onOne software, today announced the launch of onOne’s Perfect Photo Suite 6. The suite includes full versions of Perfect Portrait 1, Perfect Layers 2, Perfect Effects 3, Perfect Mask 5, Perfect Resize 7, PhotoFrame 4 and FocalPoint 2. Perfect Photo Suite 6 will be available from all major photographic retailers and direct from Color Confidence for £185+VAT. Owners of the Perfect Photo Suite 5.5, Plug-In Suite 5 or earlier versions, can upgrade to Perfect Photo Suite 6 for £100.80 ex. VAT.

Phase one has released an update for Capture One. Version 6.3.2 adds support for raw files generated by the Samsung NX200, Pentax Q and Olympus E-PM1 compact system cameras. Additionally, it provides improved colour and noise defaults for the Samsung NX11 as well as PEF/DNG support for all Pentax camera models. Capture One 6.3,2 can be downloaded from the website below.

Website: Phase One | Download Capture One

The ioShutter cable and app, developed by Enlight Photo, allow you to use an iPod touch, iPhone or iPad as a wired remote release for your Canon, Hasselblad or Pentax camera. Plug one end of the ioShutter cable into the device’s headphone jack and the other into the camera’s remote terminal, fire up the ioShutter app, and start taking pictures. “With your ioShutter cable plugged in, the free ioShutter app then gives you a ton of fun functions; options for Timers, Bulb setups for long exposures to get that great night sky or cityscape shot, Timelapse programmes and two unique world firsts: ClapToSnap sound trigger and ShakeToTake movement trigger,” says Enlight Photo founder James Madelin. The cables aren’t shipping yet but the ioShutter app can already be downloaded from iTunes. A more customisable Pro version will be available soon.

Lomography has just announced the LomoKino Super 35 movie camera. The LomoKino allows users to capture experimental “Lomographic” movies on 35mm film - a standard roll accommodates 144 “widescreen” movie frames with an exposure area of 24x8.5mm. The hand-cranked movie camera takes approximately 3-4 frames per second, so a roll of standard photographic film yields a 36-48-second movie. “After developing the film, spool it into the specially developed LomoKinoScope and watch your Lomographs moving over and over again,” the company says. The LomoKino can be bought as a standalone product (£65) or in a bundle with the LomoKinoScope viewer, one film canister and a book entitled, “Inventing the Lomokino” (£89).

Click through / scroll down for some sample footage shot with the LomoKino camera.

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

Nikon has posted a firmware update for the Nikon Coolpix S1100pj projector camera. Version 1.1 addresses the following problem: when QuickTime Ver. 7.7 was used to play back movies captured with the camera, no audio was played back. To download the firmware upgrade, visit the website below.

Website: Nikon Europe

Fujifilm has released a firmware update for the Fujifilm X10 digital compact camera. Version 1.02 resolves an issue with aperture value indication and fixes a bug that has caused a focus hunting problem in Tracking AF mode. The firmware upgrade can be downloaded from the website below.

Website: Fujifilm X10 Firmware Update Ver.1.02

Pentax has issued a firmware update for the Pentax Q compact system camera. Version 1.01 promises enhanced resolution when the in-camera sharpening level is set to “Fine Sharpness”, and improves overall stability. You can download the firmware upgrade from the website below.

Website: Pentax Japan

Ten Photo Assignments provides real-world assignments to help you become a better photographer. Learn about the capabilities and limitations of your equipment, the proper ways to expose a scene for digital capture, how to manage the color of a scene in-camera, and much more. Ten Photo Assignments costs $19.95 or $9.99 for the Ebook version.

Pentax are offering £100 cashback on the Q compact system camera and £90 on the K-5 DSLR. Both cash back campaigns will run from 1st November to 31 December 2011. Consumers can visit www.pentax.co.uk/qcashback or www.pentax.co.uk/k5cashback for further details.

Stephen Webb has been crowned RHS Photographer of the Year 2011. Stephen took the prestigious title and a cheque for £1,000 after capturing this spectacular image of a carpet of crocuses in the early evening light. To see all of the winning images, visit www.rhs.org.uk/Competitions/Photo-competition . The 2012 RHS Photographic Competition will open in March 2012.