October 10, 2008
Photographers’ rights meeting delayed
The recent Cabinet reshuffle has delayed a meeting over press photographers’ rights in public places that was due to take place next week.
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October 10, 2008
Video shows photographer in police quiz fiasco
Police have spoken out after a YouTube video showed a photographer being stopped while legitimately taking pictures in Middlesbrough city centre.
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October 9, 2008
Camera maker Vivitar in massive kit sell-off
Around 13,000 digital cameras and camcorders are due to be sold off alongside other photographic equipment in an online auction of Vivitar gear starting on 14 October. Picture for illustration purposes only
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October 9, 2008
Photographer lands €20,000 Benetton prize
British photographer Leonie Purchas has scooped a €20,000 prize with pictures of her own family. Leonie was awarded the prize at a ceremony held in Milan, Italy last week. Picture credit: Leonie Purchas
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October 8, 2008
Met police take over ‘MI6’ camera probe (update)
Police have stepped up their investigation into how a camera, reported to contain sensitive information and images relating to terror suspects, ended up on eBay.
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October 8, 2008
Picture: ‘Largest’ car crash photo wins prize
A photograph of a massive motorway pile-up has won top prize in the Czech Press Photo competition for Reuters photographer David W Cerny. Picture credit: David W Cerny/Reuters
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October 8, 2008
Photo fine was fair, claims court
A Scottish court has stoutly defended its controversial decision to fine a man £100 for taking a photo of a woman outside a bar in Edinburgh.
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October 7, 2008
Award-winning press photographer bows out
Press photographer Ian Showell has lost his fight against cancer at the age of 59. Picture: Ian Showell's photograph of Douglas James, Pierce Brosnan's double, being chased by a jet in a re-enactment of a…
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October 7, 2008
Photographer in apple pictures ban
A photography enthusiast has been banned from taking pictures of apples on trees in a Birmingham orchard. Picture credit: Philip Foster
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October 6, 2008
Manfrotto bolsters tripod line-up
Italian tripod maker Manfrotto has extended its X-range of tripods with the addition of the 055CX carbon tripod series.
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October 6, 2008
Photojournalism legend Terry Fincher dies
Terry Fincher, one of Fleet Street’s finest and best-loved photographers, has died aged 77 after battling a long illness. Picture credit: Bob Aylott
