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.
Former press photographer Peter Washbourn has received his MBE from the Queen. He worked as a Lincolnshire Echo photographer for 40 years and received the honour insignia – a silver cross medal with a rose pink and pearl grey ribbon.
A popular press photography training venue has scooped another top honour. Sheffield College’s NCTJ press photography and photojournalism department was singled out for a prestigious extraordinary award from the UK Picture Editors’ Guild. Guild members bestowed the surprise award –
The memory of a photographer who recorded events around the Westcountry for more than 50 years will live on through a new bursary to help youngsters pursue their sport or hobby. Lee Flaws was a staff photographer at the Mid
MPs have paid tribute in Parliament to a regional press photographer who plans to retire next month. Dan Arden has been a photographer for more than 60 years, working for the Wellington Journal, Shropshire Star, and Newport and Market Drayton
The Derby Evening Telegraph has snapped up the chance to get involved in a new website that brings together a collection of historic pictures of Derbyshire. The website Picture the Past, was launched by former Government minister Lord Hattersley. The
A collection of images taken by a Lincolnshire Echo photographer, on a recent visit to Afghanistan, have gone on display. Veronique de Viguerie travelled to the Asian country together with reporter Ben Rooth for an in-depth six-part series for the
Award-winning photographs from the Picture Editors’ Awards 2003 are to go on display at a London exhibition – as a curtain-raiser to a new book that will bring striking photographic work to a wider audience. Getty Images Gallery is hosting
Page 1 of 2 A Teesside press photograper is recovering after taking part in a mammoth charity bike ride across the Sinai Desert, covering a total of 430km. Doug Moody, (48), of the Middlesbrough Evening Gazette, was one of 22
Phil Dawes is celebrating a picture perfect 40 years with the Hull Daily Mail, and to mark the occasion a lunchtime party was held in the paper’s boardroom, attended by family and colleagues. The event allowed Phil, the paper’s longest
Evening Herald photographer Paul Slater was delighted to have snapped up his new bride… Sarah is the Plymouth newspaper’s advertising manager and their romance started with an internal memo! They married at Kitley House in an unusual ceremony where the
A pair of press photographers with royal connections renewed their credentials this week with the series of pictures of Prince Harry at Eton. It was Press Association photographer Kirsty Wigglesworth’s work splashed all over the local and national press this
A veteran photographer has found a new role in life since retiring from the newspaper industry – he’s become a new bodyguard for the mayor of Durham! Frank Bilton, (70), won’t be stopping bullets though, as the role is a
Top shot Leon Neal, of Sheffield College, has won the Times/Tabasco Young Photographer of the Year Award. Now in its second year, the competition – organised by Tabasco, the manufacturer of the famous Pepper Sauce and The Times – offers
The winners of the 2003 Picture Editors’ Awards are: Fujifilm Photographer of the Year Jeff Mitchell, Reuters Getty Images Regional Photographer of the YearIan Rutherford, The Scotsman Fujifilm Photographer of the Year (Local Newspapers)Simon Finlay, Eastern Daily Press Nikon Photo
A collection of images capturing the real people behind the famous faces has gone on display. With pictures by Liverpool Daily Post & Echo picture editor Stephen Shakeshaft, Shooting Stars: Famous Faces by Stephen Shakeshaft, has opened at the city’s
Photography students from the Falmouth College of Arts will be displaying their work alongside that of many notable industry photographers later this week at an exhibition in the town. The event, 50/50, is being staged to raise funds for a