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Watchdog leaves photographer’s arrest complaint to police

The independent police watchdog has said it will not pursue a complaint made by a photographer who was arrested after taking pictures in Kent. Instead, it will be left to local police to carry out…
Photographers gear up for global shootout

Thousands of photographers are expected to take to the streets on Saturday in a global event aimed at capturing more than a million images on the same day.
Police watchdog examines photographer’s ‘arrest’ complaint (update)

The Independent Police Complaints Commission is examining a photographer's official complaint against Kent Police after he was arrested for taking photographs in Chatham, Kent.
Amateur photographer ‘arrested’ for police officer pic

Amateur Photographer investigates claims that a photographer was arrested on Chatham High Street in Kent under anti-terrorism laws after taking a picture of a police officer.
Bailey still prefers 10×8

In an rather off-message slip at Olympus’s EP-1 launch at Jessops’ New Oxford Street, London branch on 25 June, David Bailey said he still prefers 10x8 photography.
Camera fairs – get a bargain at one of Britain’s second hand camera fairs

Britain’s vast network of camera fairs offer bargains on a wide range of equipment. Jeff Meyer has all the fun of the fairs
Amateur Photographer reader wins Freedom of Information request

An Amateur Photographerreader incensed at police treatment of a photographer in Hull city centre has used the Freedom of Information Act to force police to give him the details of the plain-clothes officers involved.
Carlile warning ‘must not be ignored’, says photo rights lawyer (update 7.15pm)

Lord Carlile's report criticising police misuse of anti-terrorism legislation 'must not be ignored', says a leading photography rights lawyer.
Photographers’ rights: Government issues Stop and Search pledge

Police officers should not use anti-terror stop and search powers to prevent people from taking photographs, the UK's counter-terrorism minister is set to tell police chiefs.
Home Secretary: Right to take photos ‘protected’

The government admits it has more work to do to convince photographers that their right to take photographs is protected unless they pose a 'specific risk'.