Category Archives: News

Is Photojournalism Really Dead?

Posted on February 1, 2011 | 2 comments

What Role Has Social Media Played?

A soldier from the Karabakh army makes his way toward the front line in Martakert, Karabakh. August 1994. Photo: Edmond Terakopian

A soldier from the Karabakh army makes his way toward the front line in Martakert, Karabakh. August 1994. Photo: Edmond Terakopian

The Online News Association has an interesting debate coming up on Tuesday, February 8th, 2011 at the Daily Telegraph in London. Pop by and join in the discussion.

I’ll be joining Paul Lowe and Turi Munthe on the panel and I think it’ll be an interesting conversation. Full details HERE. The evening will be chaired by Kathryn Corrick.

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Canon Pro Photo Solutions 2010

Posted on October 23, 2010 | 2 comments
Business Design Centre, Islington,
London, 26 & 27 October

Canon Pro Photo Solutions is now in it’s second year and I have to say, its the best trade show I have ever been to. It’s more focussed towards professional photographers and enthusiasts who are at the top of their game. I really can’t urge you enough to check it out.

The format is in two basic forms; a large number of seminars and also exhibitors showing off their newest kit.

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Photos By: Ant Upton, Antje Bormann, Jeff Ascough, LP & Luke MacGregor.

I’ll be there presenting my work and workflow (both photographic and video) in a seminar called “Moving Forwards With Photography & Video” over both days, in Seminar Room 1 from 14.00 to 14.50.

I’m also going to be with SnapperStuff (stand 49) showing my favourite ThinkTank Photo bags and helping anyone with their questions to do with bags or anything else to do with photography or video. Definitely try and pop by and see the new Retrospective and Sling range.

Hope to see you there!

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Photography Masters Cup

Posted on August 17, 2010 | 6 comments

Three Images Nominated

Got some wonderful news via email from the Creative Director of the Photography Masters Cup, Basil O’Brien. I’ve had three images nominated in the awards’ professional categories. One image in the Aerial section and two in the Photojournalism section. Alas non of the images went through to win, but three nominations isn’t too shabby!

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Police Bullying Victim

Posted on July 2, 2010 | 19 comments

15 Year Old Photographer

Jules Mattsson

Surely you remember the previous story about Romford Police who continually made up laws to try and stop Jules Mattsson, 15, from photographing cadets and Police at the Armed Forces Parade. I’m glad to report that Jules has allowed me to publish his portrait. I think it’s extremely important to put a face to the story. Here is the youngster Police harassed; why? Purely because he was taking pictures.

On Saturday 26 June, photojournalist Jules Mattsson (pictured), who is 15 years old, was photographing the Armed Forces Day parade in Romford. He was questioned and detained by a police officer after taking a photo of young cadets. He was bullied by several officers who continuously made up laws to try and make him stop and at one stage pushed him down some stairs. June 29, 2010. © Photo: Edmond Terakopian

Initial reports reported Jules as 16, but he is in fact 15.

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Nik Software Webinar

Posted on May 11, 2010 | 5 comments

I love doing workshops; having the joy to pass on some of my knowledge and help colleagues out. As regular readers of my blog will know, I’m a huge fan of Apple’s Aperture and along with Nik Software’s Viveza (and now Viveza 2), my workflow has drastically improved as far as speed and quality is concerned.

When Nik software approached me to do a webinar, I jumped at the opportunity to talk about my favourite plugins. Not only is this a chance to reach out to colleagues in a workshop sense, through the magic of the internet, our session can be accessed by many more people.

I’ll be talking about how some on Nik Software’s plugins (namely Viveza 2, Silver Efex Pro and Sharpner Pro 3) fit into my day to day workflow.

I hope that you’ll be able to join me for this free webinar:

25 May 2010 at 7pm GMT or 8pm CET

Please go HERE to register for the event.

Hope to see you there 🙂

Addendum

Click here to see the recording of the webinar.

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Posted in Computers and Software, News, Photography, workshop

Shot Down In Cold Blood

Posted on April 5, 2010 | 2 comments
I’m so very saddened by this video. It shows how US Military Apaches kill over a dozen people on July 12, 2007, amongst which were two Reuters employees; photographer Namir Noor-Eldeen, 22, and driver Saeed Chmagh, 40.

The Huffington Post article quotes some of the communications by the pilots responsible for thinking a camera was an AK47 or RPG (bazooka).

Rather disgustingly, they open fire on a van and the people who come to the aid of a survivor from the first attack, killing them and wounding two children who were sitting in the van.

I don’t for a second think that the job of the armed forces is an easy one, but viewing the video clearly shows that their methods definitely need to be thought through and changes need to be made.

Remembering photographer Namir Noor-Eldeen by the New York Times

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