Articles by Leonie Helm, Staff Writer

After graduating from Cardiff University with an Master's Degree in Journalism, Media and Communications Leonie developed a love of photography after taking a year out to travel around the world.

While visiting countries such as Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Bangladesh and Ukraine with her trusty Nikon, Leonie learned how to capture the beauty of these inspiring places, and her photography has accompanied her various freelance travel features.

As well as travel photography Leonie also has a passion for wildlife photography both in the UK and abroad.

Articles by: Leonie Helm

Jared Polin and Canon surprise aspiring photographer with all the kit he needs as part of Fund-A-Photographer project

By Leonie Helm published 21 August 24

News High school graduate Jeff received Canon EOS-1Dx Mark II, and multiple lenses to kick start his career as a photographer

A seal captures the sea floor with a camera attached to its back

Scientists attach cameras to sea lions for conservation, create "best slow TV ever"

By Leonie Helm published 14 August 24

News Cameras have been mounted to sea lions to monitor their behavior, accidentally creating the "best slow TV ever"

$1,000 to fix a camera problem… caused by an official firmware update?

By Leonie Helm published 14 August 24

News Photographer told it will cost almost $1,000 to fix issues with his Sony FX3 that were allegedly caused by a firmware update

Collar cameras on baboons in South Africa reveal their unbelievably disgusting diet

By Leonie Helm published 14 August 24

News Researchers discovered foraging behavior by the chacma baboons that had previously never been seen

Dominick snapped the shot of the Russian Soyuz spacecraft currently docked at the ISS, with the green aurora in the background

Astronaut uses Nikon Z9 to capture epic aurora photos from International Space Station

By Leonie Helm published 14 August 24

News NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick shares some truly amazing aurora photographs from the ISS, shot with a Nikon Z9

iPhone 16 Pro Max with Shutter Button mock up image with girl taking photo

iPhone 16 Pro refocuses on photography with new "camera control button"

By Leonie Helm published 13 August 24

News The iPhone's new function will allow more control over taking photos on the Apple products than ever

People attend a campaign event for Democratic presidential candidate, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and Democratic vice presidential candidate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on August 7, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan

Former Associated Press photojournalist on the ground at Kamala Harris rally in Detroit says images are real

By Leonie Helm published 13 August 24

News Trump as accused the large crowds of being AI generated, however Andrew Harnik says they were "big enough"

Two Fujifilm X100VI cameras next to each other on top of a map

Retro camera parts are "close to handmade" says Fujifilm CEO

By Leonie Helm published 12 August 24

News Some retro camera components are "close to handmade and difficult to mass‐produce" says the CEO of Fujifilm

The Northern Lights appear in the sky through a layer of smoke caused by multiple wildfires in the early hours of September 4, 2022 in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada.

Hyperspectral Camera reveals the true colors of the Northern Lights

By Leonie Helm published 12 August 24

NEWS The first ever 'hyperspectral' image of the Northern Lights has been published, showing its true colors

Should we be worried? TikTok's parent company just launched an AI rival to Sora

By Leonie Helm published 11 August 24

News A new word-to-video AI technology has been launched by TikTok's parent company, ByteDance. Is it time to worry?

Weekly Wash: the 5 biggest camera news stories of the week (August 11)

By Leonie Helm published 11 August 24

News James Bond-style tech, acid-proof cameras, Canon teases a 35mm classic, and Kodak has been sold (again)

Sony pockets $2.9 billion, as sensor sales soar while PlayStation numbers plummet

By Leonie Helm published 9 August 24

NEWS Sony's image sensor profits tripled to $380 million million, tipping the group total for the financial quarter to $2.9 billion

Ricoh's new cameras can survive an acid attack! Meet the G900 II and G900SE II

By Leonie Helm published 8 August 24

News The main difference between these two new models and previous models is that they are resistant to certain chemicals

Bohdan, 13, stands on top of a burned out tank in Ukraine

Charity gives disposable cameras to Ukrainian kids to capture their lives in a warzone

By Leonie Helm published 8 August 24

News Disposable cameras given to Ukrainian kids: "The children's ability to find beauty and joy in their surroundings is a testament to their resilience"

From rainforests to grains of sand: FREE immersive timelapse photography exhibit comes to London

By Leonie Helm published 7 August 24

News A free timelapse photography video exhibit opens in London, as LA-based artist Maggie West teams up with Outernet

Astrophotographers prepare for “the best meteor shower of the year” according to NASA

By Leonie Helm published 7 August 24

News The Perseids Meteor Shower is an annual meteor shower that peaks in mid-August, with up to 100 meteors per hour

What exactly is a photo finish? Noah Lyles wins 100m Olympic gold by a chest hair

By Leonie Helm published 6 August 24

News Noah Lyles snatched the gold medal at the 100 meter Olympic sprint in the most incredible photo finish

Elephant caught on camera trap in Katavi National Park

Rangers in Tanzania are using camera traps to tackle illegal bushmeat trade

By Leonie Helm published 6 August 24

News Rangers are getting training in camera traps in Katavi National Park, Tanzania, to help tackle the illegal bushmeat trade

This is the Hubble Space Telescope image of the inner region of Abell 1689

Can scientists capture the first images of dark matter with this camera trap-like device?

By Leonie Helm published 6 August 24

News If the device is successful, it will capture a "one in a million" image of dark matter according to physicist Ashutosh Kotwal

The Player One Zeus 455C and 455M Pro astrophotography cameras, pictured against a starry sky backdrop

New 61MP full-frame astrophotography cameras with Sony sensors now available

By Leonie Helm published 5 August 24

News The latest 61MP full-frame astrophotography cameras boast Sony CMOS sensors and solid state cooling systems

Blessings from Mousganistan – Mous Lamrabat's colorful and raw photo exhibition at Foam is now available to own as a book

By Leonie Helm published 3 August 24

News “What Mousganistan is, is a big construction of bridges,” he said to CNN, “I would love to keep doing that

Four Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max handsets in each of the available colors

What's going on with Apple's AI?

By Leonie Helm published 3 August 24

News 'Apple Intelligence' has been plagued with delays and issues with regulation, despite its pledge to make AI safer

Florida's beauty and biodiversity is captured in a photography contest focused on conservation

By Leonie Helm published 3 August 24

News Take a look at these stunning images embodying the smells, sights, and feelings of the height of summer

London, United Kingdom; Kellie Wells (USA), right, competes in the women's 100m hurdles semifinals during the 2012

If sport isn’t sexist, why do Olympic camera operators need to be reminded of the correct way to film female athletes?

By Leonie Helm published 1 August 24

News "Women athletes are not there because they are more attractive or sexy" says Olympic Broadcasting Services, following sexist camera coverage

Pentax WG-8 goes on sale in green (but you'll have to wait if you want it in black)

By Leonie Helm published 1 August 24

News The WG-8 has been released in one color only (but it's pretty indistinguishable from its predecessor)

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