Amateur Photographer

Elton John photographs uncovered by celebrity photographer

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:12:00 +0100

Previously unpublished' images of rock star Sir Elton John are among photographs uncovered for an exhibition that opens in London next month. Picture © Terry O'Neill Eltonography: A Life in Pictures will open at Proud Camden in London on 24 September.

Photography copyright rule stings amateur photographers Competition grabs photographers' image rights

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:40:00 +0100

Organisers of a photography competition have defended their right to publish entries anywhere they like on the grounds that only amateurs - not professionals - are eligible to enter.

Camera 'battered' in fish and chip shop drama Police forced to issue photo apology

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:48:00 +0100

A man arrested after photographing a police van outside a fish and chip shop is seeking compensation from police after they issued a written apology.

Canon celebrates camera milestone

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:28:00 +0100

Canon has rolled out its 100 millionth digital compact camera, the first being the PowerShot 600 which was launched in 1996.

Canon to cut' operating costs

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:57:00 +0100

Canon is to slash costs by £49m, around 20% more than expected, amid the tougher business environment', according to unconfirmed reports emerging from Japan.

Sanyo to boost' camera production

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:55:00 +0100

Sanyo has pledged to boost digital camera output by 33% over the next two years, according to a Japanese press report.

Amateur photographers spark global debate

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:34:00 +0100

The Sunday Telegraph 's coverage of the ongoing campaign to protect the right to take photographs in public places has sparked an international debate on the internet.

Sony showcases Cyber-shot T77 and T700 fashion' digital cameras

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 10:11:00 +0100

Sony has revealed two new 10.1-million-pixel cameras that are due to go on sale in the UK next month.

Leica Camera hit by fall in sales

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 09:16:00 +0100

Leica's global sales fell 38% for the three months to 30 June compared to the same quarter last year. But sales of the M8 camera are holding up' in the UK.

Photographer Chung in China crisis UK photographer 'manhandled' by police

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 10:57:00 +0100

Award-winning Guardian news photographer Dan Chung was manhandled' by police as they removed student protesters near the main Olympic site, according to the newspaper's Beijing diary. Picture credit: Angela Nicholson

Camera prices could fall with bionic' eye invention

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 10:25:00 +0100

Cameras could become smaller and less expensive using newly developed flexible' electronic circuitry that enables the use of smaller lenses, one of its US inventors has told Amateur Photographer magazine. Picture courtesy John Rogers

Photography hotspots invaded by killer jellyfish Expert calls for photographs of 'jellyfish strandings'

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:39:00 +0100

Durdle Door in Dorset, a favourite location among readers of Amateur Photographer (AP), is one of several coastal beauty spots to be invaded by a poisonous jellyfish-like creature. Picture credit: Peter Soper

Briton's tribute to photographer killed in Georgia conflict

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 10:22:00 +0100

Tributes have been paid to 27-year-old photographer Alexander Klimchuk (pictured) who died during fighting in South Ossetia. Picture credit: Mark Pinder

Capa photography mystery remains unsolved

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:42:00 +0100

An investigation that could have solved whether one of Robert Capa's most famous war photographs was staged has found no fresh evidence. Picture: International Center of Photography

Polaroid was photographers' comfort blanket'

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 17:34:00 +0100

A photographic exhibition to mark the end of the Polaroid film era will take place in London in October.

Photographers to shape Polaroid history

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 09:28:00 +0100

In an historic move, Amateur Photographer readers have been given license to help design a new Polaroid digital camera that will include an on-board printer focused on professional and business users'. Picture: The move comes 61 years after Edwin Land unveiled his one-step process' for producing finished photos in 60 seconds

Photographer put on sex offenders register But most 'indecent' images escape detection, says Bonusprint boss

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 09:57:00 +0100

Indecent photographs of children are less likely to be detected since the move away from film because fewer images are sent to high-street printers, warns Bonusprint.

Nikon P6000 camera boasts GPS and RAW

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 17:22:00 +0100

Nikon has unveiled a new 13.5-million-pixel flagship digital compact called the Coolpix P6000 whose features include a raw format mode and built-in GPS geotagging' technology.

Nikon adds touchscreen' to Coolpix line

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 11:20:00 +0100

Nikon has added a 3.5in touchscreen' to one of six new digital compact cameras announced this morning.

Camera owners are butterfingers'; Photography disasters revealed

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 10:17:00 +0100

Nearly one in ten camera owners fell over while taking their shots - often into water according to disasters documented by a UK insurance company.

Amateur Photographer

Elton John photographs uncovered by celebrity photographer

 Photography copyright rule stings amateur photographers  Competition grabs photographers' image rights

 Camera 'battered' in fish and chip shop drama  Police forced to issue photo apology

Canon celebrates camera milestone

Canon to cut' operating costs

Sanyo to boost' camera production

Amateur photographers spark global debate

Sony showcases Cyber-shot T77 and T700 fashion' digital cameras