July 9, 2009
Met’s photography advice not Home Office approved
The Home Office has distanced itself from photography guidance that was published by the Metropolitan Police earlier today.
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July 9, 2009
Environmental Photographer deadline looms
Photographers have only a few weeks left to enter this year's Environmental Photographer of the Year competition. Picture credit: Abhijit Nandi
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July 9, 2009
Photographers will be stopped under terror law, says Met ‘advice’ (update 3.30pm)
Photographers can expect to be stopped and quizzed by police if they are seen taking pictures of officers, according to guidance published by London's Metropolitan Police.
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July 9, 2009
Moon landing was ‘huge leap for photography’, says Hasselblad
A small step for a man was a 'huge leap for photography' says Hasselblad which is marking the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing this month.
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July 8, 2009
Stolen Nikon cameras ‘recovered’ in police raid
Tens of thousands of pounds worth of top-of-the-range Nikon cameras that went missing in a fraud involving a fake BBC purchase order have been recovered, Amateur Photographer can exclusively reveal.
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July 8, 2009
UK photographer lands best picture crown
The traditional still image makes a bigger impression on the viewer than rolling TV news and the internet, claim organisers of The Press Photographer's Year 2009. A photo of an orphaned elephant by UK-based freelance…
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July 8, 2009
Franke & Heidecke worker speaks as closure looms
A handful of workers are clinging on to their jobs at Franke & Heidecke, German maker of the famous Rolleiflex twin lens cameras as closure looms and 119 staff are axed.
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July 8, 2009
Leica tight-lipped over S2 launch date
Leica has indicated that its long-awaited S2 camera is still on course for launch this summer despite a dealer's claim that it will not arrive until 'September'.
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July 7, 2009
Nikon cameras at Angel photography workshops
Renowned wildlife photographer Heather Angel is to hold one-day workshops in East Grinstead, West Sussex on 25 and 26 July. Picture credit: Heather Angel
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July 7, 2009
Photography news: BT phone box is ‘smallest art gallery’
A BT telephone box has been converted into what is claimed to be the world's smallest art gallery...
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July 7, 2009
G20 inquiry: Police treatment of press criticised (update)
Police officers must have greater awareness and recognition of the UK Press Card used by photographers and journalists, an official police inquiry into the G20 demonstrations has said. Picture: Chris Cheesman
