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
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October 3, 2008
Buyers rush to rescue Digital Depot
Administrators for Digital Depot say they have been ‘inundated with calls’ from potential buyers.
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October 3, 2008
Attenborough awarded RPS medal
Veteran BBC natural history presenter Sir David Attenborough last night received the Progress Medal at the Royal Photographic Society's (RPS) annual awards ceremony in central London. Picture: Sir David Attenborough (centre) with RPS president Dr…
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October 3, 2008
Prince of Wales backs Sony photo project
The Prince of Wales has backed the 2009 Sony World Photography Awards, a contest open to amateurs and professionals which carries an environmental theme. Picture credit: Vanessa Winship courtesy of Sony World Photography Awards
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October 1, 2008
Photographers’ market handbook goes on sale
Amateur Photographer (AP) readers can bag a £3 discount on the 2009 edition of the Freelance Photographer’s Market Handbook, which is published today.
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October 1, 2008
Digital Depot put into administration
Photographic retailer Digital Depot has gone into administration and is up for sale after running into financial problems. However, the firm is still trading and it is 'business as usual' say administrators.
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September 30, 2008
‘MI6’ camera probe: Police seize computer (update)
A compact camera believed to contain sensitive information and images relating to al Qaeda terror suspects, is at the centre of a British police investigation. Picture credit: Chris Cheesman
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September 30, 2008
Fujifilm releases folding camera details
Fujifilm has released further details of its medium format folding camera, which will be sold outside Japan as the ‘Voigtländer Bessa III’.
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September 29, 2008
Vivitar staff axed as firm owes ‘£4m’
Vivitar’s offices have closed with the loss of 26 staff – including 14 in the UK – as the firm, known as Vivitar SA France, ceases trading.
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September 29, 2008
Jessops and HSBC reach deal as sales fall 6.4%
Jessops sales fell 6.4% for the year to 21 September, though management expects the company’s profit margin for the year to 30 September to have risen by 0.8%. Picture: Jessops executive chairman David Adams
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September 26, 2008
Olympus UK staff face ‘difficult’ time (update)
Olympus UK staff face a fretful few weeks waiting to see how the impact of 'integration' with the firm’s medical and industrial businesses will affect them.
