Tag: photography

  • Photographer’s Rights in the UK

    This morning I read an interesting BBC News article titled Innocent photographer or terrorist? that tackles the issue of illegal stop and searches of photographers and the growing incidence of this in the UK. A good accompaniment to my previous post, The Photo Police. It reminded me of this handy little booklet on Photographers’ Rights…

  • The Photo Police

    All too often we hear stories of over-zealous security officials hassling innocent photographers doing what comes naturally: taking photos of beautiful structures in the public domain.  It appears this is now happing in Dubai with people with SLRs being prevented from photographing the awe-inspiring Burj Al Arab hotel (in order to “protect the hotel’s image”).…

  • Incredible Photos of Cambridge (UK) & Some Great Tutorials to Boot

    If you’ve ever visited Cambridge (UK) you’ll know that it’s a rather amazing place: its rich history, culture, and natural and structural beauty make it an absolute pleasure to visit. For photographers, I can think of no better place. That said, Cambridge in Colour – the website of Sean McHugh – contains not only some…