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
Retro camera parts are "close to handmade" says Fujifilm CEO
By Leonie Helm published
News Some retro camera components are "close to handmade and difficult to mass‐produce" says the CEO of Fujifilm
Hyperspectral Camera reveals the true colors of the Northern Lights
By Leonie Helm published
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
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
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
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
News The main difference between these two new models and previous models is that they are resistant to certain chemicals
Charity gives disposable cameras to Ukrainian kids to capture their lives in a warzone
By Leonie Helm published
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
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
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
News Noah Lyles snatched the gold medal at the 100 meter Olympic sprint in the most incredible photo finish
Rangers in Tanzania are using camera traps to tackle illegal bushmeat trade
By Leonie Helm published
News Rangers are getting training in camera traps in Katavi National Park, Tanzania, to help tackle the illegal bushmeat trade
Can scientists capture the first images of dark matter with this camera trap-like device?
By Leonie Helm published
News If the device is successful, it will capture a "one in a million" image of dark matter according to physicist Ashutosh Kotwal
New 61MP full-frame astrophotography cameras with Sony sensors now available
By Leonie Helm published
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
News “What Mousganistan is, is a big construction of bridges,” he said to CNN, “I would love to keep doing that
What's going on with Apple's AI?
By Leonie Helm published
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
News Take a look at these stunning images embodying the smells, sights, and feelings of the height of summer
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
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
News The WG-8 has been released in one color only (but it's pretty indistinguishable from its predecessor)
The ONLY Olympic photographer allowed in the water during surf events tells us what's in his camera bag
By Leonie Helm published
News Ben Thouard is the only photographer accredited to be in the water during the Olympic Surfing events – and he told us what camera is in his bag
Barbie turns 65! Celebrate with these new Barbie and Ken 35mm film cameras!
By Leonie Helm published
News Celebrate Barbie's 65th birthday with these 'his and hers' reusables and sugar-pink 35mm film camera!
Photographer invents world's first camera that writes poems for its images using AI and a Raspberry Pi
By Leonie Helm published
News Elías Sarquis created the project from a "profound desire" to communicate his perspective through images and words
Devastating portrait of young girl who has lost everything wins environmental photography award
By Leonie Helm published
News The Mangrove Photography Award has chosen its 52 winning photos highlighting global environmental beauty, and threats
New photography award challenges Aberdeen students to take street portraits and recognizes contribution of local photographer Charles Skene
By Leonie Helm published
News Undergraduates to take to the streets in new prize in honor of local wedding photographer-turned-entrepreneur
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