Photography and journalism - latest news

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.

This image was taken by Allan Williamson from the Lichfield Mercury. It was part of an exhibition called 'Behind the Lens' in December 2008 which featured the work of four press photographers in Staffordshire. Allan described capturing a classic rainbow image – like this one above Lichfield Cathedral – as his photographic Everest.