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Ten journalists including Agence France Presse photographer among dozens killed in Afghan attacks

  by Mushtaq Mojaddidi Agence France Presse KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) — Ten journalists including Agence France-Presse’s chief photographer in Kabul, Shah Marai, were among dozens killed in attacks across Afghanistan Monday, the deadliest day for the country’s media since 2001. The attacks highlight the dangers journalists face in the war-torn country, where violence is increasing as the resurgent Taliban step up their campaign while the Islamic State group makes inroads. A double suicide blast in […]

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Pop star Justin Bieber hits photographer with car: police

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Justin Bieber left a photographer with minor injuries after accidentally striking him with his vehicle near Los Angeles, police said Thursday. The pop star hit the 57-year-old male pedestrian, who was hospitalized with non-threatening injuries, at approximately 9:24 pm (0424 GMT) on Wednesday evening, Beverly Hills police detective Chris Coulter told AFP. Bieber, 23, “was cooperative and was released,” Coulter said. No citations were issued at the scene. The […]

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No charges expected for 1D’s Louis Tomlinson

  LOS ANGELES, United States (Reuters) — One Direction singer Louis Tomlinson is not expected to be criminally charged over a tussle with a photographer at Los Angeles airport last month, judicial officials said on Tuesday (April 11). The British singer and the photographer, who was not named, will instead be summoned to the Los Angeles City Attorney’s office to be interviewed and “advised of the law and ways to avoid similar incidences in the […]

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Iconic work and collection of photographer Neil Leifer goes under the hammer

NEW YORK, United States (Reuters) — The iconic works of legendary sports photographer Neil Leifer and his collection of other people’s prints will go up for auction later this week. The signed images range from from his early start as a 16-year-old at the 1958 NFL Championship to recent photographs and include his celebrated images of boxing great Muhammad Ali. “My best known picture is Muhammad Ali standing over Sonny Liston — there’s so much luck […]

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So, you want to be a photographer

QUEZON City, Philippines (November 4) – Nowadays, people are embracing the world of photography. Anyone can be a photographer. All that constrains us is our creativity and innovative vision. Of course, passion and love is also important. With such traits, your lack of skills at the beginning of your photographic journey will soon become a thing of the past. Most people also found daunting the expensive equipment used by professional photographers. But with the recent developments in technology, […]

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