May 3, 2016
Death by selfie: Teenager is latest victim of self-portrait tragedies
A teenager in India has become the latest to die while taking a selfie, in a country that already tops the global list of selfie-related deaths.
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April 29, 2016
Jaw-dropping ‘Rooftop Dreams’ image wins International Photographer of the Year
An astonishing photograph of families sleeping on rooftops in India – to escape the overnight heat – has won International Photographer of the Year.
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April 29, 2016
London’s Air Ambulance launches photography competition
Photographers have been set a challenge by London’s Air Ambulance service – to submit their best images of its helicopters or rapid-response cars for a fundraising calendar.
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April 28, 2016
New Nissin i60A ‘ultra-compact’ flashgun due this summer
Nissin has announced a new high-power flash, the i60A, which is due to hit the UK high street this summer.
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April 28, 2016
Leica confirms rumoured Leica M-D – a digital camera with no LCD screen
Leica has today confirmed the launch of the Leica M-D, the first serial production digital M to be made without an LCD screen
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April 28, 2016
War photographer Don McCullin set to launch limited-edition £650 book
The life’s work of veteran photojournalist Don McCullin will be celebrated in a limited-edition, large-format book, due out at the end of May.
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April 28, 2016
Canon makes statement on impact of Kumamoto earthquakes (update)
Canon has issued a statement to Amateur Photographer on the impact of the recent earthquakes that struck the Kumamoto area of Japan a fortnight ago.
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April 28, 2016
Manfrotto TwistGrip clamp aims to ease smartphone photography
A gadget designed to allow a cameraphone to be hooked up to any photographic support and attach an LED light has been launched by tripod maker Manfrotto.
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April 27, 2016
Landscape Photographer of the Year opens for entries as it celebrates 10th anniversary
This year’s Landscape Photographer of the Year competition has opened for entries for the chance to win a £10,000 top prize in the competition’s 10th year.
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April 27, 2016
Getty accuses Google of unfair competition over copyrighted photos (update2)
Getty Images will today file a complaint against Google, accusing the search engine giant of unfairly displaying galleries of ‘high-resolution’ images that lead to ‘widespread copyright infringement’.
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April 27, 2016
Clever ‘DSLR your iPhone’ gadget becomes reality after raising $160,000 on Kickstarter
A clever cameraphone grip that gives iPhone users ‘DSLR’ control using sound-wave connectivity has been made possible after raising $60,000 more than its $100,000 funding target.
