January 4, 2010
Police chief admits camera confiscation was an ‘error’
The confiscation of cameras from people gathered to see the Royal Family visit church in Sandringham was an 'error', admit police.
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December 21, 2009
Canon DSLR photographer bags wildlife crown
A photographer who uses a Canon EOS-1D Mark II DSLR has won a UK-wide photography competition. Picture credit: Lee Davis
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December 18, 2009
Wildlife Photographer winner accused of using ‘animal model’ (update)
The image that won this year's Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year is at the centre of an investigation following claims that the wolf featured in the picture was 'trained'.
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December 18, 2009
Famous photographers’ pictures to aid Afghanistan youngsters (update)
Martin Parr, Steve McCurry and Mary McCartney were among big name photographers whose pictures raised £91,000 for a charity that plans to work with young people in Afghanistan.
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December 17, 2009
Fearless train passenger helps photographer to travel title
A photograph of a woman perched precariously on the coupling system of a moving train helped a Bangladeshi photographer to victory in the Travel Photography of the Year (TPOTY) competition.
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December 17, 2009
Photographer confusion over police stop policy
The City of London Police has repeated its call for photographers to carry identification in spite of insistence by the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) that photographers do not need to identify themselves.
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December 16, 2009
Photographer shows ‘pre-arrest’ terror stop picture (update)
An amateur photographer who was arrested after taking pictures of posters in west London has revealed the photo he took immediately prior to his arrest. Picture credit: Karol Berezowski
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December 16, 2009
Photography climate echoes wartime Britain? (update)
Have you wondered how the photographer and police controversy, which has gained mass media attention in recent weeks, began gathering momentum? Here Amateur Photographer (AP) re-publishes an article the magazine first ran last year following…
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December 16, 2009
Terrorist photographers would not ‘set up a tripod’
It seems doubtful that terrorists carrying out a reconnaissance mission would use the tripods and chunky, attention-grabbing, camera gear used by many amateur and professional photographers, says a leading photography body.
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December 15, 2009
Pentax UK launches online store
Pentax cameras and accessories are now available to buy at a new, online, Pentax store.
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December 15, 2009
Stopped photographer expresses doubt over police chief pledge (update)
The head of counter terrorism at the Metropolitan Police has re-issued guidelines to officers, saying that they must use 'common sense' when approaching photographers.
