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Photography Stories 2005

'Public face' of the Standard has died at 68
Tributes are paid to photographer whose "loyalty to his readership" made him special

Photographers' NCE successes and awards announced
Dominic Lipinski and Alex Rumford were the star turns in their news photography exams

'Dream job' as snapper is paid to travel the world for new book
Trip took in Iceland, Sri Lanka and the Seychelles as John captured life in 17 countries

Scottish Press Photography Awards back in the frame
New sponsorship deal means competition will return after five-year break

Quirky photo contest: WIN £100
Bag yourself an extra Christmas present just by sending in your funny pictures

Snapper Clare puts focus on her own calendar girls to raise charity cash
Herceptin campaigners re-enact American Beauty's rose petal scene for fundraising calendar

60ft mast climb as daredevil press man seeks best photo
Lensman gets a bird's eye view and grabs front page shot after scaling ship's rigging

Tributes paid to former chief photographer
Telegraph veteran was a "talented photographer and a great man"

Work experience shot wins national photo award
Student beats 2,000 other entries while training at the Express & Echo

Weddings man named photographer of the year
Freelancer scoops prize after winning readers' votes

Honorary degree for celebrated war photographer
University of Lincoln awards Don McCullin an honorary Doctorate of Arts

Telegraph opens up its photo archives for unique display
Readers are given chance to see a snapshot of images capturing key local events

Exhibition of award-winning photos tours Eastern Europe
Entries from Picture Editors' Awards go on display

Post lensman scoops £6,000 holiday in national photo competition
Trainee in job less than 18 months beats hundreds of entries to scoop the big prize

'Citizen journalism' agency pic for the Post
Car chase pic came from new picture agency

Weddings man named photographer of the year

New photography award goes to training scheme scholar

Steward 'grabbed photographer by the neck' at rugby match
Lensman says he was manhandled and sworn at as he tried to capture on-pitch celebrations

Work of former Telegraph lensman unearthed for new book
Photographer's daughter keeps it in the family as she discovers a few surprises in the archives

Freelance wins £45,000 in copyright settlement
Out-of-court agreement reached after client re-used photos more than 200 times without paying fees

Death of veteran lensman who was 'incapable of taking a boring picture'
Tributes are paid to former Chatham News photographer

Photographer grabs dramatic shooting pics thanks to vendor tip-off
Newspaper man beats emergency services to the scene after woman is shot on a busy street

Citizen snapper going strong after 30 years
Newspaper stalwart still feels pride when he sees his photographs in print

Hair-brained scheme leaves photographer counting the red-dyes
Wacky snapper raises £1,800 for charity after dyeing his hair bright red

Press photographers pick up prizes at Northern Ireland event
Mark McCormick is Press Photographer of the Year. Read the full winners list here

Mercury staff prepare for triple mountain climb
Picture desk team vows to conquer the Three Peaks to raise cash for local hospital

Newscast takes on second snapper in college training link
Norton NCTJ graduate wins a year's on-the-job training as part of agency's Academy of Excellence

Picture perfect photographers celebrate at Picture Editors' Awards
Yorkshire Post, The Herald and Oxford Mail are among the winners. See the full list here

NCE success for ten regional photographers
Two Derby Evening Telegraph snappers get a distinction. See the full pass list and pics

Press photographer is back making music after returning to newspapers
Well-travelled snapper tells how a change in lifestyle has allowed him to indulge in his passion for music

Glass Warriors: The Camera at War
New book relives 150 years of conflict through the eyes of journalists

Paper of the year launches photo exhibition
Picture desk staff showcase their favourite work from an award-winning year

Former Echo photographer caught up in Afghanistan suicide bomb blast
Award-winning snapper escapes unhurt - but saw man next to her killed

Student snappers in the frame for prizes
Trainees from Sheffield, Nottingham and Bolton make Picture Editors' Awards shortlist

Abandoned cat tale gets a 'purrfect' ending thanks to Echo snapper
Photographer Finnbarr finds a new furry friend while out on assignment

From Munich to Gresty Road: Veteran snapper Trevor Bartlett retires
Brian Clough, Peter Shilton and Princess Diana - photographer recalls his 48 years behind the lens

Mail snapper's skills help fight crime
Picture editor helps Neighbourhood Watch groups photograph valuable property

Ex-Sentinel snapper sets up his own business
Award-winning lensman used to work at the Express & Star, Derby Telegraph and Coventry Telegraph

Citizen snapper swims with sharks
Simon joins killers in aquarium - and we have the pics!

Skydiving snapper leaps from 10,000ft
Photographer realises life-long ambition to jump out of a plane

School festival pics ban for press photographer
Child protection issues stop paper giving full coverage of event involving 1,000 children

Regional snappers in frame for photo awards
Host of nominations for local news staff at prestigious Picture Editors' Awards

Regional snappers in frame for photo awards

Photo awards attract 'overwhelming' response
More than 8,000 images submitted - with some categories still open...

Photographers get tips of the trade from the TV
BBC series prompts "unprecedented" response from snappers hoping to learn a thing or two

Season comes into focus for sporting scholarship snapper
Chance of a lifetime saw former Echo man follow club around the country - and beyond

Picture initiative scoops award
Online photo archive is honoured for its commitment to local history publishing

Lensman focuses on retirement after 45 years
Post veteran joined paper as a designer before turning hobby into a career

Photographer counts cost as home is devastated by floods
Family tells of the day water surged through their house

Picture editor hangs up his camera after 30 years
Colleagues say farewell to "old-school" journalist 'Jammo'

Premier League success for freelance Magi
First woman photographer wins football accreditation