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Photographer David Corio has a post on the Getty Images blog entertainment pages recalling his shoot with Dexys Midnight Runners in the 1980 just before their first major single, “Geno” became a hit. See the photos, read his post, remember the band…. ‘Come on Eileen’ Also looks like the band…

Autosport magazine published by UK magazine publisher Haymarket – has launched its iPad app. The app is primarily a digital version of the magazine, although Autosport is adding video and audio content each week with further interactivity planned for the future. Details: The app is free to download, with each…

Jackson Lee/Splash News: ‘most downloaded image in February’ Candid celebrity news agency Splash is reporting a continued growth with images being added to Splashnews.com and Corbis.com (Splash was acquired by Corbis last summer) at a rate of 5,000 a day, up from 3,000 a day a year ago. Their celebrity…

UK based travel stock photography agency 4Corners is celebrating 4Corners Motography – ‘our growing collection of new UK Photography we’ve made using the VW California camper’ by offering you an opportunity to win a week long adventure in their modern camper van this August. 4Corners contributing photographer Andy Callan used…

Now on ITVPlayer in the UK Perspectives: David Suchet – People I Have Shot Today on ITV1 (25th March) 10:15pm – 11:15pm David Suchet follows in the footsteps of his grandfather, the famous Fleet Street photographer Jimmy Jarche, in a quest to capture on camera how Britain has changed in…

On our U.S. stock photo news site: • Spotted: photonewzealand – New Images Uploaded • Newscom Increases World Stock Images Offering • Fotolia Adds Crowdsourcing Design Company To It’s Offer…

Gonzalo E. Mon on Mashable reports: ‘The Copyright Question: How to Protect Yourself on Pinterest’ …’Some have incorrectly concluded that Pinterest owns everything posted on the site. And others have correctly pointed out that posting other people’s pictures without permission could be problematic’…. Full report here: Mashable.com…

The Independent reports; ‘Publishing and events business Emap is understood to have lined up corporate adviser Hawkpoint to sell its trade magazines business, which includes industry-leading titles Nursing Times and Broadcast.’ Full report here: independent.co.uk…

This into request into our Picture Researchers dedicated site: Dear Will, we have spoken over the phone earlier on this afternoon. As I mentioned to you I am looking for a photo editor that can help me devise a style for my book which will be based on a collection…

PictureResearchers.co.uk reader Beck Masters writes: ‘This is just a quick message to let you know that I am coming to the end of a large picture research project and will be available for more freelance picture research work from the start of April.’ See Becky’s details and other freelance picture…

90 picture libraries (that’s 5.3 minutes each if you see everyone), from tiny lesser-known specialists to the biggest names in the industry, are now confirmed as exhibiting at fotofringe 2012, making it the one show editors, designers, picture / art buyers of all kinds just can’t miss. The Picture Editors…

Press Gazette reported from the Newspaper Awards last night: Mail titles sweep board at Press Awards – all the winners – read their report here: pressgazette.co.uk…

A daily photo feed from epa european pressphoto agency is now available from stock photo agency Alamy. Details: • Alamy to sell epa images in UK, North America and the Middle East • Topical supply of the week’s news, sport and entertainment imagery from across the globe • 1000 new…

Stephen Taylor writes: Dear Will, last week we received some sad news at Animal Photography, one of our Photographers (Paul Kaye) passed away. Paul joined Animal Photography late 2011 and we began digitising his catalogue so a new generation of animal and image lovers can enjoy his work. The work…

London based rights-managed travel stock photo library Axiom have launched a new website featuring images geared towards the advertising and design market, the Axiom site showcases a graphic, colour blocking concept. The say: ‘Conceived by our Creative Director, Erin Moroney, and freelance designer, Sam Chelton, the new site design is…

UPDATE: 9.15am PAN reader Andy Drysdale at Rex Features has found the image! Hello Will. We have that from Sipa press. Search *88216e on the [Rex] website and that should bring it up. If it’s for UK we can help, if not Sipa should be able to find it. All…

Getty Images have increased their Moviepix film stills collections to nearly 50,000 images after a mammoth edit of their wholly owned movie still files housed in London and Los Angeles. Coupled with new additions from the their Silver Screen contributor collection they say: ‘we are now in better shape than…

Corbis has announced it will be sponsoring this year’s CEPIC Annual Industry Party. They say: ‘The Corbis sponsorship of the CEPIC event will help the company to raise its profile amongst more than 500 attendees at the CEPIC London Congress.’ The party, which marks the end of the four day…