Amateur Photographer

Kanye West clash: Photographer may sue

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:56:00 +0000

The photographer who last week clashed with rap star Kanye West has stated that he may sue the singer for alleged damage to his camera and a cut to his nose.

Sony sensors go to war on digital cameras

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:11:00 +0000

Sony has unveiled a 12.25-million-pixel CMOS imaging sensor for camera phones, in a move it hopes will rival image quality produced by the latest digital compact cameras. Picture (courtesy, Sony): Sony is set to release three new sensors and two lens modules

Leibovitz photo calendar winners announced

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:06:00 +0000

The winners of a limited-edition Lavazza calendar featuring images by famed photographer Annie Liebovitz have been named. Picture credit: Lavazza 2009 Calendar shot by Annie Leibovitz

Media groups condemn photography jailing

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 10:25:00 +0000

Media groups have condemned the jailing of a young reporter who was arrested after taking photographs at a protest in Burma.

Samsung UK confirms business shake-up

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:10:00 +0000

Samsung has given its official reaction to reports that it is poised to spin-off' its loss-making' camera business into a separate company.

Photographer Rankin shoots on Polaroid for last time

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 11:18:00 +0000

Rankin has today revealed the results of a project which, he claims, marks the full stop' for Polaroid as digital photography takes over. Picture credit: Rankin

Detective camera could fetch 65k'

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:15:00 +0000

A rare 1892 camera designed to look like a set of books could fetch as much as 80,000 when it appears at auction on 30 November.

Bond movie actor in charity photo mission

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:02:00 +0000

A self-portrait of Bond movie actor Sébastien Foucan doing a one-armed handstand sold for £1,000 at a fund-raising charity auction in central London last night. Picture credit: Sébastien Foucan, courtesy Right to Play

Rollei launches new flagship digital camera

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 10:26:00 +0000

Rollei has rolled out seven new digital compact cameras headed up by a 10-million-pixel model boasting a 3in touch-control' screen.

Sigma buys Foveon camera sensor business

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 09:08:00 +0000

Photographers can expect more Sigma cameras to incorporate Foveon X3 imaging sensor technology with news that Sigma has snapped up the United States-based sensor developer.

Andy Murray turns tables on TV cameraman

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:08:00 +0000

Tennis ace Andy Murray is among a handful of sports stars to be kitted out with a Nikon digital SLR in a bid to raise money for a children's charity. Picture credit: Andy Murray

Photographers' chance for national stardom

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 10:30:00 +0000

A surfer catching the perfect wave, a yacht sailing into the sunset or a rugged image of a fisherman. Whatever the maritime subject the image could be in with a chance of snapping up £2,500 in a contest organised by Amateur Photographer (AP) in conjunction with Old Pulteney Single Malt Scotch Whisky and the Sunday Express newspaper. Picture credit: Stephen Byard

Kodak: Film is far from dead

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 14:15:00 +0000

Film is far from dead and is making a significant' comeback this year, especially among young professionals', according to Kodak's US HQ headquarters.

Photographers to revive forgotten scandal'

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 12:15:00 +0000

The Royal Photographic Society (RPS) has launched a competition challenging entrants to recreate a modern version of a controversial virtue and vice' photograph that shocked the public during Victorian times. Picture: Two ways of life - Oscar Gustav Rejlander 1857 Credit: RPS Collection at the National Media Museum

Home Office: Photography rights move constructive'

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 12:49:00 +0000

Talks aimed at easing relations between press photographers, journalists and the police have today been hailed as constructive' by the Home Office.

Olympus reveals E30 digital SLR camera (update); Pictures; Key features

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 09:07:00 +0000

Olympus has announced that a new, Four Thirds based, 12.3-million-pixel digital SLR called the E-30 will go on sale in mid-January.

Amateur photographer drowns' on wildlife mission

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 10:10:00 +0000

An amateur photographer has drowned while pursuing his fascination for birds.

Photography museum's London move delayed

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:41:00 +0000

The National Media Museum (NMM) has yet to win approval from the government for its plan to open a base in London.

Canon and Nikon to increase' market share

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 12:34:00 +0000

Canon and Nikon are likely to see an increase in market share as consumers increasingly switch from compact cameras to digital SLRs, according to an InfoTrends survey.

Jonathan Ross controversy not the first

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:38:00 +0000

This is not the first time that controversy has dogged Jonathan Ross's BBC radio broadcasts. Photographers may recall that, in 2006, the BBC refuted claims he had suggested Fujifilm no longer made film.