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A picture paints a thousand words and it has always been the case that a great photo can light up any page of a newspaper.

In today’s world of digital technology and citizen journalists lurking on every corner, photographers and photography have never been so important. Here you will find all the stories we have carried about this sector of the industry.

Doug gets off to a sprint start for China challenge

A Middlesbrough Evening Gazette photographer has reached the first goal in his charity cycle challenge – by raising £1,500 in one month. Chief photographer Doug Moody, (47), has signed up to take part in the China Bike Ride, organised by

Tributes paid after sudden death

A press photographer who was well-known around north-east Somerset has died suddenly, aged 58. Freelancer John Frapwell worked for the Somerset Standard, Fosseway Magazine, the Frome and District Weekly and the Frome Times. He was born and bred in Frome,

Lensman's bid to make a wish come true

When Kentish Express photographer Paul Dennis met Bernadette Waitson he was so touched by her bravery and spirit that he decided to do something very special for her and make a dream come true. Thirteen-year-old Bernadette, from Newchurch, suffers from

MBE-winning photographer found dead at home

A retired photographer, who worked on North Yorkshire newspapers for 40 years, and was honoured by the Queen, has died. Bill Robson, (74), had worked for the Harrogate-based Ackrill Newspaper Group, publishers of the Harrogate Advertiser Series. He was well

Photographers are picture perfect

Two press photographers who studied at the Norton Centre of Sheffield College have scooped prizes at the annual Fuji Awards. Toby Williams, who now works for the Blackpool Evening Gazette, and Amvrosios Demou from the Mercury Press Agency, both studied

Photographer gears up for epic challenge

A photographer at the Middlesbrough Evening Gazette is planning to take part in an epic charity bike ride. Doug Moody has signed up to take part in the China Bike Ride, organised by learning disability charity Mencap, which involves cycling

War images on display

A special collection of images from the Falklands War, taken by the Plymouth Evening Herald’s picture editor, has gone on display in the city. Before joining the Herald, Pete Holdgate (pictured) was a green beret-trained Royal Navy Petty Officer with

Photographer's 'Grim Reaper' scoops award

A former Western Morning News photographer has been named Canon Photojournalist of the Year 2002. Simon Burt won the title at the British Environment and Media Awards held at Vinopolis in London. Simon, (42), worked at the Western Morning News

Faster supply of readers' reprints secured

New speed and flexibility is being applied to photo services at the Express & Star newspaper after the transfer of picture sales work to digital photography firm dipinto.co.uk. The Leamington firm has won the contract to supply digital re-prints of

Argus archives trawled for photographic record

Some of the best photos from The Argus archives have been brought together in one book covering the entire 20th Century. The Argus has been recording events in Brighton since 1880 and over the years many thousands of pictures have

Press man's 25 years in the frame

A Bristol photographer is celebrating 25 years of taking news pictures for a regional daily paper. Fran Stothard, (50), began working for the Western Daily Press in 1977. He has captured many memorable images during his career, including some from

Photo auction helps school in danger of closure

An auction of pictures taken by a former East Anglian Daily Times photographer has helped raise £2,000 for charity. The auction was part of an exhibition organised by photographer Nicky Lewin, together with charity worker Maralyn Bambridge and Page 3

Photo-magic makes sales soar

One of the biggest baby photo competitions held by a regional newspaper has been an overwhelming success – but it was only made possible because of the digital wizardry introduced to photo sales by digital photographic printing company dipinto.co.uk. Nearly

Daily Post lands Hollywood picture exclusive

The Daily Post was handed a world exclusive by Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie while she was filming her new blockbuster in North Wales. The actress has been filming Tomb Raider 2 in Snowdonia and gave the paper a genuine picture

Photo awards to merge

The organisers of two popular photographic awards have announced that the events are to merge. The Picture Editors’ Awards and the Nikon Press Awards will now operate under the Picture Editors’ Awards name, with Nikon UK joining founding sponsors Fujifilm,

Mail snapper's image to be seen worldwide

A picture taken by a photographer at the Hull Daily Mail is set to be seen worldwide as part of a charity’s publicity campaign. Samaritan’s Purse will use the picture of a Romanian gipsy boy gleefully hugging a gift-wrapped shoebox,