February 19, 2008
Police defend officer in photo fracas (update)
A police community support officer (PCSO) denies ordering a photographer to delete all his pictures, but admits asking him to delete one after he ‘sneaked up’ behind her.
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February 19, 2008
Ricoh revamps R7 to launch R8 digital camera
A 10-million pixel imaging sensor and a redesign are among the improvements on board the Ricoh Caplio R8 which replaces the firm’s R7 model.
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February 18, 2008
Police: Man wanted for attack on amateur photographer
Police have appealed for help in tracing a man wanted in connection with an attack on an ‘amateur photographer’ after he took exception to having his picture taken. Picture: British Transport Police have released this…
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February 18, 2008
Top news photographer ‘faked’ picture
Photo enthusiasts used their detective skills to prove that an award-winning photographer had digitally doctored an image purportedly showing antelope roaming just metres from a fast-moving train. Picture: Online reports in China suggest that the…
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February 15, 2008
Sigma confirms DP1 camera price
Sigma has today confirmed the price of its DP1 digital camera and accessory line-up.
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February 15, 2008
Police use amateur’s photo to identify officer
A picture that inadvertently remained in a photographer’s camera after police told him to delete his images is being used to help identify the officer at the centre of the controversy. Picture (above):John Kelly realised…
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February 15, 2008
UK amateurs star in Sony photography Oscars
Nine amateur photographers from the UK are among the shortlisted candidates in Sony’s first World Photography Awards. Picture credit: Roy Palmer; courtesy of Sony World Photography Awards
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February 14, 2008
Foreign Office: We cannot confirm photographer’s release
The Foreign Office is continuing to investigate reports that a British photographer kidnapped in Iraq on Sunday has been released, a spokeswoman told Amateur Photographer this lunchtime (Thursday).
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February 14, 2008
Police order photographer to ‘delete’ pictures
A photographer says he was left humiliated and feeling like a criminal after police ordered him to delete his pictures - telling him he first needed permission before taking photographs. Picture: Captured previously, one of…
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February 13, 2008
Yashica camera brand is reborn
The Yashica camera brand has made a comeback after three years in the photographic wilderness.
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February 13, 2008
Polaroid ponders ‘bridge’ camera with built-in printer
Polaroid may launch a ‘bridge’ camera with a built-in printer following the launch of its first digital compact camera to use such technology later this year.
