August 10, 2017
Mushroom cloud over Nagasaki by Charles Levy – Iconic Photograph
Charles Levy's photograph symbolises the terrifying destructive power of the atomic bomb. David Clark tells the story behind the picture
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Iconic images
Iconic images and biographies of the photographers behind the images. Taken from our ‘Icons of photography’ feature in the Amateur Photographer magazine
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July 19, 2017
Wright Brothers’ First Powered Flight – Iconic Photograph
Wright Brothers’ First Powered Flight John T Daniels’ historic photograph records the birth of the age of aviation. David Clark tells the story behind the 1903 image
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July 7, 2017
Legends of the lens: The best iconic Nikon photos
Whittling down the many iconic images taken on Nikons is no easy task, but here are some of the best photos taken with a Nikon that have changed the world and changed people’s minds
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May 2, 2017
Anthony Joshua’s Instagram millions following victory
British boxing heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua adds almost a million new followers to his Instagram account after defeating Klitschko
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July 4, 2014
Icons of Photography – Iconic Photographer John Thomson (1837-1921)
John Thomson, who documented life in the Far East and highlighted the plight of London’s poor, is now seen as a pioneer of photojournalism, writes David Clark
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May 20, 2014
Icons of Photography – Iconic Photographer Ralph Gibson 1939 – present
Contrasty, minimal and surreal, Ralph Gibson's images don't conform to photographic norms, writes David Clark
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April 29, 2014
Marilyn Monroe by Sam Shaw – Iconic Photograph
Sam Shaw’s movie publicity shot resulted in one of the most famous images in cinema history, writes David Clark
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January 21, 2014
Photo Insight with Anders Hald – Girl in Window Light
Children's fashion and family lifestyle photographer Anders Hald offers advice on how to direct children and looks back at an image from 2009
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January 13, 2014
Photo Insight with Adrian Dennis – Horse shadow
Adrian Dennis explains how he took his unusual image during the cross-country event at the 2012 Olympic Games
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January 10, 2014
Photo Insight with Phil Jones – Starlings on Aberystwyth Pier
Professional photographer Phil Jones explains how he captured his award-winning shot of starlings on Aberystwyth Pier
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January 7, 2014
Photo Insight with David Ward – Joshua Tree
While on a trip to a near-abandoned town in the USA, David Ward happened upon the right subject but the wrong light. He talks us through the ‘Joshua Tree’ picture that was worth waiting for
