Leonie Helm
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.
Latest articles by Leonie Helm
34-year-old Hubble Telescope does it again - NASA uncovers unusual galaxy using Hubble photography
By Leonie Helm published
NEWS A mysterious galaxy is revealed - "and thanks to Hubble, we have the ability to uncover their secrets," says NASA
Take a look at the iconic winners of the Abbey Road Music Photography Awards 2024
By Leonie Helm published
NEWS Winners at Abbey Road Music Photography Awards include images of Blur, Darren Styles, and Billy Harper
Astrophotographer captures stunning shot of "dramatic" Annular Solar Eclipse
By Leonie Helm published
NEWS Josh Dury captured these stunning shots of the incredible rare Annular Solar Eclipse from Easter Island, or Rapa Nui
All the winners of the 39th AOP Awards – photos that will change your view of the world
By Leonie Helm published
NEWS Winners Announced for the 39th AOP Awards - celebrating the best of photographic talent
Drones can take beautiful shots - and the winners of the Drone Photo Awards 2024 prove that
By Leonie Helm published
NEWS Underwater wonders, the brutality of war, and a skate part are among the 2024 Drone Photo Awards winners
Godox releases the iM30 - a tiny on-camera flash weighing under 3 ounces!
By Leonie Helm published
NEWS The new Godox iM30 has a single-contact hot shoe design with plug and play, fitting most mirrorless and film cameras
Watch what happens when lions steal a hidden camera at Oregon Zoo
By Leonie Helm published
News Staff at the zoo had initially put the cameras in the lion enclosure to show the renowned animal care programme
50 years of Bengali history in the East End of London celebrated in photography archive
By Leonie Helm published
News “This exhibition reveals the power of community history and telling the stories of everyday people," said the curator
Fujifilm launches dedicated Fujifilm Film Simulation website
By Leonie Helm published
News You can see how Fujifilm divides film simulations into two main categories: the 'all-around types' and the 'individualistic types'
Death threats and outrage after trophy hunting was advertised using a conservation photographer's image
By Leonie Helm published
News Conservation photographer "horrified" that her famous photograph of a wolf was used to advertise trophy hunting
"Everyone was just buying drugs on the shoot and it was disgraceful… bad behavior beyond belief"
By Leonie Helm published
NEWS "It gave me quite a lot of pleasure when I saw Rankin at 100" says David Loftus, ranked the 65th most influential photographer ever
AI cameras could help identify life threatening infections
By Leonie Helm published
News This could speed up diagnosis, and also prevent the needless prescribing of antibiotics
Photographer captures stunning images of underwater kelp forests in Cape Town using Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
By Leonie Helm published
News Explore the underwater kelp forests of Cape Town with photographer James Lowe and his Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
View from the air – the Drone Photo Awards 2024 nominees announced
By Leonie Helm published
NEWS The beautiful and impactful nominated images from the Drone Photo Awards have been announced in 9 diverse categories
Snap! Following the iPhone, three Android manufacturers add a camera button to new models
By Leonie Helm published
NEWS Taking a cue from the iPhone 16, a trio of Android phone manufacturers are adding a camera button to their new handsets
Winners of the Fritz Pölking Prize both focus on the damage to wildlife caused by urbanization
By Leonie Helm published
NEWS This international prize is a special prize of the European Nature Photographer of the Year competition
Atomos devices can now upload directly to Dropbox (and get you a discount, too)
By Leonie Helm, James Artaius published
NEWS Now your Atomos Ninja or Shogun can upload directly to Dropbox – and you can get 40% off Business plans with certain purchases
Weekly Wash: the 5 biggest camera news stories of the week (September 15)
By Leonie Helm published
NEWS While the Apple iPhone 16 launch might have dominated this weeks news, a lot more has been going on
Canon doubles Sony's camera sales in China – and quadruples Nikon's
By Leonie Helm, James Artaius published
NEWS Data reveals that Canon sells twice as many cameras as Sony does in China – and four times as many as Nikon
A "horrifying" experience – singer Chappell Roan explains why she shouted at a photographer at the MTV VMA's
By Leonie Helm published
NEWS The singer shed light on how overwhelming red carpets can be, and shouting photographers don't help
Letter claiming photographers are being pushed out of Harris campaign signed by six major news organizations
By Leonie Helm published
NEWS The Kamala Harris presidential campaign has been accused of wrongfully restricting photographers access and coverage
Take a look at the picturesque Swiss town turned into a giant photography gallery this September
By Leonie Helm published
NEWS Over 50 photographers from 22 countries take over the town of Vevey, in Switzerland for this immersive exhibition
Roaring Lion found - iconic Winston Churchill portrait stolen in Canada discovered in Italy two years later
By Leonie Helm published
NEWS The stolen Winston Churchill portrait was taken by the Canadian-Armenian photographer Yousef Karsh in 1941
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