August 3, 2009
Illegal to delete photographers’ pics, confess Met Police
The Metropolitan Police has revised its anti-terrorism guidance in a bid to clear up confusion surrounding the powers officers have over amateur and professional photographers.
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August 3, 2009
In pictures: Photographer’s Trafalgar Square rights protest (update)
Steven Brown speaks to Amateur Photographer following his protest against restrictions on photographers' right to take pictures in public, as more photos from his Fourth Plinth session in Trafalgar Square are released.
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August 2, 2009
Photographers’ rights under Trafalgar Square spotlight
Photographers tonight gathered around the Four Plinth in London's Trafalgar Square to witness Steven Brown's bid to publicise nationwide campaigns fighting for the right to take pictures in public. Picture credit: Chris Cheesman
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July 31, 2009
Olympus Pen designer bows out aged 76
Yoshihisa Maitani who designed the legendary Olympus Pen series of film cameras has died just a month after the classic design was re-launched for the digital era.
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July 31, 2009
Bobby Robson landed image rights ‘first’
Former England football manager Sir Bobby Robson, who has died today aged 76, was reportedly the first player to negotiate an image rights deal.
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July 31, 2009
Sony trebles DSLR camera sales
Global sales of Sony digital SLRs tripled to 1.15 million units in the year to 31 March but the firm sold 1.5m fewer compact cameras than the year before, according to the firm's Annual Report.
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July 31, 2009
Photographer may sue police over terror stop
The photographer who complained to police after being stopped while taking pictures in Kent, amid terrorism fears, may sue police for false arrest, Amateur Photographer has learned.
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July 31, 2009
Photographer Leibovitz denies $24m loan violation
Photographer Annie Leibovitz has denied that she breached an agreement over $24m (£14.5m) she borrowed using the rights to her photographic archive and the value of her properties as collateral.
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July 30, 2009
Nikon axes D60 as D3000 is born
Nikon is gearing up to release a new entry-level digital SLR called the D3000, which it hails as its 'most accessible DSLR camera to date'. At the same time, Nikon has confirmed the end of…
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July 30, 2009
Nikon releases D300s to photographers on August 28
Nikon is set to replace its D300 DSLR with the D300s, the key difference of which is the addition of an 'HD' movie recording option.
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July 30, 2009
Leica delays S2 launch date and confirms price
Leica UK has confirmed that its eagerly-awaited S2 camera will cost £15,996 and will go on sale in October, and not this summer as originally planned.
