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.

The Fujifilm FinePix REAL 3D V3 Viewer takes your viewing of 3D still photos and movies to the next level. The 7.2-inch screen is substantially brighter than its predecessor and now uses a lenticular system for glasses-free 3D viewing, plus the V3 Viewer also supports High Definition 3D still photos and movie playback as well as compatibility to other 3D devices via HDMI input.

Lapse It is a new app for taking time lapse videos with your Android device. This app uses a unique and powerful render engine based on LibAV that creates amazing videos with the pictures that it will take at regular intervals of time. This new version brings more integration with social engines, special effects for the images, zoom controls and the long time requested auto-focus. The app allows users to capture videos up to 720p (1080p soon) in the Pro version.

Registration for the WPPI 2012 convention and trade show is now open. WPPI is the biggest show in the world for wedding and portrait photographers and takes place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, NV, from February 16-23, 2012.

The Camera & Photo Imaging Show 2012 will take place in Yokohama, Japan from February 9th - 12th. CP+ is the premiere source of photo imaging information from Japan - last year the show attracted 50,000 visitors.

The first Great Photographers app for iPad and iPhone is about Italian icon Mario Giacomelli. The app Mario Giacomelli - Great Photographers is a new experience of total immersion in the photographer’s world, containing almost 300 images, essays, videos, and interviews. Mario Giacomelli - Great Photographers is priced at € 9.90 / $ 11.99.

Astrus is an infrared remote for DSLR cameras that allows you to capture long exposures. You just set your camera to BULB, select the Astrus exposure time from 1 second to 30 minutes, and then point Astrus at your camera. Astrus costs $69 and is available for Canon, Nikon, Sony, Pentax and Olympus cameras.

Camera Multi-Lens for iPad 2 and iPhone 4S brings a professional level DSLR lens emulation feature to your photos. Featuring a simple, easy-to-use interface, Camera Multi-Lens includes an advanced lenses library for all purposes, supports large resolution images, effects, and more. Camera Multi-Lens for iPad 2 / iPhone 4S (v1.0) costs $4.99 / $2.99.

Camera Gloss HD for iPad 2 and iPhone 4 has a built in Gloss photo filter to take professional looking photos. Offering a easy-to-use interface, Camera Gloss HD features an in-app camera and editor, supports large images and more. Camera Gloss HD for iPad 2 / iPhone 4 (v1.0) costs $4.99 / $2.99.

Ilford have released custom-crafted ICC profiles for the new Canon PIXMA PRO-1 printer. The profiles help ensure professional photographers are able to produce accurate and consistent results on Ilford Galerie media using this just-launched and feature-rich Canon printer.

Mister Retro has released its latest Photoshop plug-in, Retrographer, which allows users to apply a variety of retro/vintage photography effects to their photographs. Developed by Brian J. Bonislawski and Maxim Victorovich Chernusov, Retrographer features over 15 lens, flash, film, lab, and special effects, and more than 1100 preset “camera settings”. The plug-in is available for $99 from the website below.

Capta from Texas-based Unique Design is a hybrid camera phone accessory that acts as a tripod mount, phone stand and cable management system. The patent-pending device allows you to mount any smartphone on a standard tripod with a 1/4-20 stud and pop it up at any angle for portrait or landscape oriented shots. Capta is constructed of an aluminium base plate and a proprietary adhesive pad. This proprietary pad allows Capta to hold smartphones securely at any angle for extended periods of time and leaves no residue. The design also incorporates a cable groove for cable management and a threaded hole for attachment to a tripod. In order to help fund the launch of Capta, Unique Design has set up a Kickstarter page for the project.

Adobe Carousel is now available on iTunes and the Mac App Store. Comprising a set of client apps for iPad, iPhone, iPod touch and Mac OS; Adobe Carousel is a brand new platform for viewing, editing, storing and sharing your photographs on all your compatible devices. Subscribers can import an unlimited number of JPEG files and install Adobe Carousel on as many of their devices as they want.. Customers receive a complimentary subscription for up to 30 days and can purchase a monthly or yearly subscription at any time from their iPad or iPhone. Through 31 January 2012, Adobe plans to offer Carousel for a special introductory price of US$59.99/year or US$5.99/month. Anyone subscribing at that price will be able to renew at that same price for an additional two years. At the conclusion of the introductory offer, Adobe Carousel will be US$99.99/year or US$9.99/month.

Delkin has launched the WingmanHD Waterproof 3-Ounce Action Camera, which is billed as the lightest action camera in the world. Equipped with a 150-degree ultra-wideangle lens, 1.5-inch LCD screen and a universal mounting system, the camera captures 8-megapixel stills and 1080p Full HD videos. Sharing and recharging is easy courtesy of built in built-in HDMI, composite A/V and USB ports. Each Delkin WingmanHD Camera includes an impact resistant waterproof case that can be submerged down to 30 meters, an 8GB microSD memory card, a rechargeable battery that provides 2.5 hours of recording time, a helmet mount, vented helmet mount and handlebar mount, a wall and auto charger, a power and data USB cable, a component cable, a wrist strap and a User Guide. The kit is available for immediate purchase through licenced Delkin retailers for $249.99.

At Photo Plus Expo 2011, Lowepro introduced its new, soft-sided professional series of messenger bags, the Pro Messenger AW. Available in three sizes, Lowepro’s Pro Messenger AW photo bags are highly configurable with deep and roomy main compartments outfitted with the company’s padded and adjustable divider system. Depending on the shooting scenario, a photographer can organise pro camera bodies, lenses, flashes and smaller accessories within the main compartment, front pocket and zippered storage pocket.Additional features include: Lowepro’s patented, built-in All Weather AW Cover to protect gear from the elements; interior flash compartments with covered battery pockets; an interior see-through ID/business card pocket; a thickly padded shoulder strap for long-wearing comfort; a camera strap keeper on shoulder strap; a removable and adjustable webbing handle; two SlipLock attachment loops to expand capacity; and two, gusseted side pockets for extra gear or personal items. For more information on this series, visit the website below.

In response to customer feedback, Think Tank Photo has completely redesigned its Modular Rotation System that consists of three product groups:  Lens Cases, Gear Pouches, and the Modular Component Set V2.0. New features include a wide-mouth opening, one-hand drawstring closure with an auto-locking mechanism, a zippered bottom pocket with rain cover, improved front pocket material, and more. Both the Lens Cases and Gear Pouches come with Think Tank Photo’s unique Rotate and Lock design feature so that components either slide along the belt or fasten in a specific position. All products in the redesigned Modular Rotation System will be available for sale in early December.