Taylor Swift responds to photographer accusing her of ‘rights grab’
June 23, 2015
An open letter from photographer Jason Sheldon to Taylor Swift protesting that she does not offer photographers a fair deal has prompted a response from her management
Photographers’ rights
Street photographers fear children pictures ban
January 7, 2015
The Royal Photographic Society has joined the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) in condemning a campaign they fear will lead to a draconian ban on publishing photographs of children without parental consent. The organisations warn that any law change would pose a serious threat to street photographers and press freedom.
Photographers slam Flickr move to profit from images
November 25, 2014
Photographers have hit out at Flickr after the image sharing website began selling images that are available for use under a Creative Commons license, for profit.
Security guards may quiz photographers on ‘public’ land
November 3, 2014
AP INVESTIGATES – Photographers can expect to be quizzed by private security even if they take photographs while standing on public land, warns a shopping mall at the centre of a rights storm.
Photographers protest over shopping centre terrorism stop
October 30, 2014
Photographers have staged a protest outside a Hull shopping centre after a security guard stopped a man taking pictures there last week amid apparent terrorism fears.
Photographer’s ‘Isis’ terror stop ‘ridiculous’, says Austin Mitchell MP
October 27, 2014
Fears of a Mumbai-style terror attack in the UK must not interfere with photographers' rights to take pictures in public places, says long-time rights campaigner Austin Mitchell MP.
Manchester drone arrest: What are the aviation rules?
October 21, 2014
Police say a man arrested after a drone was flown over a Manchester football stadium on Saturday could have injured spectators, and had breached aviation rules.
Drone rise may call for new legislation, says photography lawyer
October 15, 2014
A rise in drone use may require 'specific legislation' if privacy becomes a major issue in the UK, a leading photography rights lawyer tells AP.
Did Prince George photographer do anything wrong?
October 3, 2014
A photographer accused of harassing Prince George, and spying on his movements, insists he did not break any law and will continue to take pictures in a public place.
Copyright backlash: Has Getty given up the fight? (includes video report)
April 10, 2014
AP INVESTIGATES: News editor Chris Cheesman probes the wider impact of Getty’s decision to allow free use of its photographs online. Is the world’s largest picture agency calling the shots?
Photographer ‘arrest’ threat: Policeman guilty of misconduct
March 27, 2014
EXCLUSIVE A police officer who apparently threatened to arrest a photographer and delete his images has been found guilty of misconduct and taken off frontline duties, Amateur Photographer has learned.
Police officer deleted photos amid terrorism fears
December 10, 2013
A police officer deleted a photo taken by an amateur photographer at a filling station forecourt amid fears it could be used by terrorists, it has emerged.
Photographer’s ‘$1.2m’ payout is major copyright victory (update2)
November 13, 2013
NEWS UPDATE: A photographer has reportedly won $1.2m from agency giants Getty Images and Agence France Presse (AFP) in an historic legal battle in New York.
Photography clash exposed as police quizzed on payouts
October 22, 2013
Police are embroiled in a dispute with a photographer who sought compensation after being stopped while taking pictures in a public place last year.
Photographer wins ‘£20,000’ after celebrity rights battle
September 26, 2013
A photographer says he has won a £20,000 payout from a promotions company over a celebrity photo it published without his consent, having originally been offered just £150.
Police silent on ‘camera’ seized by terror police
August 20, 2013
Police have refused to be drawn on details of electronic items seized from the partner of a Guardian journalist at Heathrow Airport on Sunday, which reportedly include a camera.
Student photographers alarmed by police stop motive
August 13, 2013
Two photographers have criticised police after officers said they did not use any formal powers when they stopped and quizzed them over photos deemed ‘out of the ordinary’.
Photographers left bewildered by police car stop
August 1, 2013
Two photographers say their DSLR cameras made them an easy target when police stopped them as they practised their newly learned panning skills on a moving patrol car.
Street photographer clashes with police over ‘offensive’ stop
June 5, 2013
A photographer claims a police officer used offensive remarks and twice stopped him taking pictures of people queuing outside the London Palladium.
Photographers in horse picture rights row (update)
March 15, 2013
The governing body for British horse trials has been forced onto the back foot after urging event organisers to ban unofficial photographers taking pictures they plan to sell.