February 17, 2009
Leica and Panasonic dismiss sell-off talk as speculation
Leica and Panasonic have dismissed as speculation rumours that Leica may sell part of its camera business to Panasonic.
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February 17, 2009
Jessops to axe 50 jobs at head office (update)
Jessops is set to cut 50 jobs at its head office in Leicester following a month-long consultation process, according to chairman David Adams.
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February 16, 2009
Pictures: Hundreds attend photographers’ rights protest (update)
Hundreds of amateur and professional photographers this morning descended on Scotland Yard to take part in a mass picture-taking session in support of photographers' right to take pictures in public. Picture credit: Chris Cheesman
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February 13, 2009
World Press Photo title goes to US (update)
A black-and-white image depicting the impact of the US housing crisis has won the World Press Photo award for American photographer Anthony Suau. It beat more than 96,000 other entries. Picture credit: Anthony Suau for…
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February 13, 2009
Massive photos to go on show
Panoramic photographs captured by a digital camera that produces 160-million-pixel images will go on show at the Focus on Imaging show in Birmingham from 22-25 February. Picture credit: David Osborn
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February 12, 2009
Recession hits photographers’ fees
Photographic agencies that supply pictures to national newspapers are fuming over cuts to freelance photographers' fees sparked by the recession.
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February 12, 2009
Lost Lincoln photograph exposed
A glass plate portrait of Abraham Lincoln - thought have been lost forever - has gone on show in America to mark 200 years today since his birth. Picture: Courtesy George Eastman House International Museum…
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February 11, 2009
Jessops releases store closure list
Jessops has released the list of 17 stores due for closure, most located in Scotland. They include three in Glasgow and are expected to result in the total loss of around 130 jobs.
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February 11, 2009
EXCLUSIVE: Jessops losses could reach 180
Job losses at Jessops, Britain's biggest photographic retailer, could reach 180, Amateur Photographer has learned. However, staff will be redeployed elsewhere wherever possible, according to chairman David Adams.
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February 11, 2009
Jessops to slash jobs as 17 stores close (update)
Photographic retailer Jessops has confirmed plans to close 17 'loss-making' stores throughout the UK and lay off staff.
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February 11, 2009
Closed Jessops store was not viable
Photography retailer Jessops has shut down a shop in York because it was not financially viable, Amateur Photographer (AP) understands. Picture: The Jessops store near Charing Cross in London is one of more than 200…
