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The Boston Standard reports: ‘A BOSTON MP, acclaimed locally for bringing clean piped drinking water to Boston, is to be honoured with a free exhibition at Fydell House this weekend….He founded the Illustrated London News, the first newspaper to carry pictures – some of which will be on display’. –…

Formula One photographer Russell Batchelor lost his son earlier this year, and is raising funds for Ethan’s old school by auctioning some amazing F1 items that have been donated by drivers and teams. Full details here: Please help my mate Rusty……

above, the happy couple and right, Owen at work… a couple of years ago This just in from Lloyd Beiny “My son Owen, Director of Operations for WENN in LA and ace pap, got married on the beach at Santa Monica last week. Here’s a pic of Owen and Adele.…

-Getty Images are going to shoot the 2012 London Olympics in 3D. -Alamy launches ‘100% Royalties’ for students. ‘The campaign will see Alamy offering photography and design students 100 percent royalties on all sales over a two year period’. -Deposit Photos has secured a significant investment contract with TMT Investments.…

Roger Tooth, picture editor at the Guardian newspaper in London writes about ‘Acceptable uses of Photoshop in the Guardian and Grazia’ here: guardian.co.uk…

…..’After negotiating a few bundles of papers thrown from the vans I ran in to Salisbury Court and found the entrance in an alley way leading to St Brides Church and gingerly poked my head around the door. “Come in lad, just don’t stand there” came a friendly voice peering…

They say: ‘Lebrecht Music & Arts has be sailin’ across th’ oceans ‘n come back wit’ images ‘o band ‘o pirates’ lovely booty. Famous pirates from t’ Barbary coast and t’ Americas be now online on our website. … Click here to spy wit’ ye eye…

In memory of photographer Lucas Dolega his partner Nathalie his parents, friends and colleagues, have decided to pay him homage with the creation of an association. The Lucas Dolega Association will be dedicated to these objectives of memory, of support to the independant photographers and of raising public awareness. ‘After…

click to view the store UK based photo agency Clownfishphoto has launched a Media Storehouse powered Print Store. They say: ‘Welcome to Clownfishphoto’s dedicated Print & Merchandise store. Here you will find spectacular images taken by Professional Photographers across the Globe. We pride ourselves on the quality of our images…

Artist Bill Of Rights Campaign has highlighted the issues across the recent Hargreaves Review of IP, they have a guideline if you want to submit your concerns to the Select Committee today. ‘The UK Business, Innovation and Skills Committee has announced its intention to conduct an inquiry into the Hargreaves…

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‘Getty Images US$20,000 Grants Placed’ reports AboutTheImage.com…

Leading picture agencies, libraries and media companies will be on show to media buyers like picture editors, art buyers, graphic designers and marketing specialists at the pixxday SUISSE event on September 8, 2011 in Zurich (10 a.m. and 6 p.m). Launched by software company picturemaxx AG in cooperation with its…

above: A shot from Ian MacNicol’s portfolio shows Micheal Russell of USA diving to return a shot to Rafa Nadal on the centre court in the first round of Wimbledon Colorsport Images photographer Ian MacNicol has been shortlisted in the Nikon Sports Photographer of the Year category for the UK…

Don’t worry we saved a few screen shots for you before it went ‘off air’ 😉…

“Connecting With…. ” Alex Hewitt – Writer Pictures Name: Alex Hewitt Agency name: Writer Pictures Position: Co-owner When did you start the agency? September 2004 when Graham Jepson and I had a conversation that went like this: Alex: ” I’ve had an idea that I wanted to ask you about…

CEPIC have just announced the Cepic Congress 2012 will take place at The Truman Brewery London. The Opening Reception of Congress will take place on Tuesday 15th May with Congress running from the 16th to the 18th May inclusive with the Annual Industry Party taking place on Friday 18th 2012.…

Book cover detail and Aasta with the first edition hot off the press! Aasta Børte’s new photo book celebrating the 10th wedding anniversary of Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway has just rolled off the presses. The project is wholly owned and supported by UK royal photo…