May 23, 2008
Grand Canyon photo hoax exposed
Newspapers appear to have fallen for a story which claimed a photographer narrowly escaped a 1km drop after leaping over two rocky ledges in the Grand Canyon.
-
-
May 23, 2008
Photographer leaps Grand Canyon with tripod, reports claim
A mystery photographer narrowly escaped a 1km drop after leaping over two rocky ledges in the Grand Canyon wearing just a pair of flipflops, according to media reports.
-
May 23, 2008
Pentax UK confirms £229 Optio W60 camera
Pentax has freshened up its waterproof digital compact line-up with the release of the Optio W60, which it says is able to operate in depths of 4m for up to two hours.
-
May 22, 2008
Good news for Chelsea as 1945 Moscow photo revealed
Disappointed Chelsea fans may be buoyed by news that a 1945 photograph depicting their clash with Dinamo Moscow has been uncovered for an auction next month. Picture courtesy of Bonhams
-
May 22, 2008
Indiana Jones ‘loses’ treasured camera
Indiana Jones actor Harrison Ford has lost his treasured digital camera at the Cannes Film Festival, according to a media report.
-
May 22, 2008
Fujifilm confirms A850 camera debut
Fujfilm has today bolstered it’s A-series of digital compacts with the announcement of the FinePix A850, an 8-million-pixel model boasting a 3x optical zoom.
-
May 22, 2008
Fujifilm reveals FinePix Z200fd camera: First picture
Fujifilm UK has confirmed the upcoming launch of a new ‘ultra-slim’ 10-million-pixel compact camera called the FinePix Z200fd.
-
May 21, 2008
‘Disturbing’ Agent Orange photos win UK prize
Photographs depicting today’s victims of Agent Orange have won this year’s AOP Student Photographer of the Year title. Picture credit: Michael Carroll
-
May 21, 2008
Photographers not hot on Currys
High-street chain Currys has refused to amend controversial photo competition rules despite complaints that they exploit photographers’ rights.
-
May 20, 2008
Google Street View planned for Europe
Google plans to launch its controversial Street View service in Europe but not until it is confident that the service satisfies local privacy laws.
-
May 20, 2008
Photographers face 20% price hike
Fujifilm has raised the price of film, photographic papers and printer supplies by as much as 20%, blaming soaring costs of raw materials such as oil.
