The CoolPix P7000, Nikon’s latest compact camera, has been outfitted with full manual controls as well as advanced photo and video features such as 10.1-megapixel resolution, a 7.1x wide-angle optical zoom lens and an ISO range of 100-12800.

To further enhance low-light shooting, the P7000 offers low-noise night mode, a noise reduction filter and a five-way VR image stabilization system. The P7000 also features a new quick dial to more easily switch between...

Environmental photojournalist Gary Braasch has teamed up with environmental toxicologist Dr. Joan Rothlein to document the lingering effects of this year's BP oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico.

Focusing on the themes of energy consumption and the reduction of fossil fuel use, Braasch's images capture scenes of oil, marsh and beach cleanup, and the impact on those affected by the spill. These images will be available for use by nongovernmental organizations and will appear on newsstands this fall. Braasch's work, which was recently on display in New York, can also be viewed at (braaschphotography.com) and (WorldViewofGlobalWarming.org).

"Photographing Oregon," a guidebook by Eugene, Ore.-based photographer and writer Greg Vaughn, was named best travel book of the year by the Independent Book Publishers Association.

Vaughn's travel guide, published by PhotoTrip USA, describes not only ideal locations from which to photograph Oregon's iconic sites, but also ideal times to be there and what settings to use for shooting each image.

Similar to PhotoTrip USA's "Photographing the Southwest" series, this Oregon photo guide contains more than 240 photos and details on all the major parks and landmarks.

Seattle photographer James Martin won the gold medal in the "Most Likely to Save the Planet" category at the 2010 Independent Publishers Book Awards for his two-year project, "Planet Ice," capturing the beauty of ice around the world. His winning photos, taken from the poles to the equator, document the retreat of ice in the face of climate change.

Fujifilm’s FinePix Real 3D W3 is the first camera on the market to capture stills and 720p movies in HD and in True 3D.

The W3’s 3D imagery is made possible by twin 10-megapixel CCD sensors and dual Fujinon 3x optical zoom lenses (35-105mm). Mimicking how human stereoscopic vision works, these lenses are spaced 75mm apart to create realistic 3D images. With a single press of a button, images and movies can also be captured in 2D. Auto and manual parallax controls allow the camera to...

Award-winning portrait, nature and wedding photographer Natalie Fobes, whose work has been featured in such magazines as National Geographic and the Smithsonian, has been chosen as the latest subject of the "Creative Inspiration" documentary series for the online education company Lynda.com.

The hour-long film features the Seattle-based photographer's work and is divided into 14 segments chronicling different aspects of her career and life.

Panasonic has added the Lumix DMC-FZ100, a 24x optical zoom and 15.1-megapixel MOS sensor camera, and the Lumix DMC-FZ4, a 24x optical zoom, 14.5-megapixel sensor camera, to its FZ-series line. As the company’s inaugural hybrid compact digital cameras, both units come with improved shooting speeds and focusing capabilities.

When using the mechanical shutter mode, users can shoot stills at up to 11 frames per second (fps); in 3.5-megapixel recording mode, images can be shot at up to 60 fps. For action shots, images can be photographed in continuous autofocus mode at...

Photographer and professor Brian Lawler received the Educator of the Year for Higher Education award from the Electronic Document Systems Foundation.

Lawler won this award for his 30 years in the photography, typography and prepress industries. His other work has included consulting for Kodak, Apple, Hewlett-Packard, Adobe Systems, Epson and Nikon. He has also written articles for WhatTheyThink.com and Graphic Arts Monthly.

Seattle-based commercial photography studio Michael Craft Photography was recently named the official photographer for LeMay — America's Car Museum, in Tacoma, Wash.

Michael Craft will be providing photography services and will contribute to the museum's quarterly publication, Open Road magazine, as well as its website and brochures. The studio will also provide consulting for special publication projects, exhibits and educational outreach programs that involve photography.

Leica has released the D-LUX 5, a 10.1-megapixel variation on its compact camera line, with a 5.1-19.2mm f/2-3.3 ASPH lens that has an extended range of focal lengths equivalent to 24-90mm in 35mm format.

With the broader focal range, images can be taken in macro, wide-angle or portrait format. The fast aperture allows for better low-light photography. This unit also offers extensive manual controls, 720p HD video and a control click-wheel. Like the V-LUX 2, the D-LUX comes with Adobe Photoshop Lightroom.

A wide range of optional accessories is available for...