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

Fujifilm launches dedicated Fujifilm Film Simulation website

By Leonie Helm published 21 September 24

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 21 September 24

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 20 September 24

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 18 September 24

News This could speed up diagnosis, and also prevent the needless prescribing of antibiotics

Man sitting on rock with Canon EOS 5D Mark IV

Photographer captures stunning images of underwater kelp forests in Cape Town using Canon EOS 5D Mark IV

By Leonie Helm published 18 September 24

News Explore the underwater kelp forests of Cape Town with photographer James Lowe and his Canon EOS 5D Mark IV

Lava in the shape of a dragon taken from above by a drone

View from the air – the Drone Photo Awards 2024 nominees announced

By Leonie Helm published 17 September 24

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 17 September 24

NEWS Taking a cue from the iPhone 16, a trio of Android phone manufacturers are adding a camera button to their new handsets

A range of small dead birds in human hands

Winners of the Fritz Pölking Prize both focus on the damage to wildlife caused by urbanization

By Leonie Helm published 16 September 24

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 16 September 24

NEWS Now your Atomos Ninja or Shogun can upload directly to Dropbox – and you can get 40% off Business plans with certain purchases

A collage of cameras and phones, with Taylor Swift made by Digital Camera World for the Weekly Wash

Weekly Wash: the 5 biggest camera news stories of the week (September 15)

By Leonie Helm published 15 September 24

NEWS While the Apple iPhone 16 launch might have dominated this weeks news, a lot more has been going on

Canon EOS R5 Mark II camera surrounded by camera parts

Canon doubles Sony's camera sales in China – and quadruples Nikon's

By Leonie Helm, James Artaius published 14 September 24

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 13 September 24

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 13 September 24

NEWS The Kamala Harris presidential campaign has been accused of wrongfully restricting photographers access and coverage

A hanging picture of a face wearing sunglasses

Take a look at the picturesque Swiss town turned into a giant photography gallery this September

By Leonie Helm published 13 September 24

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 13 September 24

NEWS The stolen Winston Churchill portrait was taken by the Canadian-Armenian photographer Yousef Karsh in 1941

A Bryde’s whale about to devour a heart-shaped baitball in Baja California Sur, Mexico

Stunning winning images from Ocean Photographer of the Year competition 2024 just revealed

By Leonie Helm published 12 September 24

NEWS An incredible photograph of a rare Bryde's whale about to devour a bait ball has won Ocean Photographer of the Year

Distorted Shadows of the Moon’s Surface Created by an Annular Eclipse

Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2024 winner eclipses all others!

By Leonie Helm published 12 September 24

NEWS The winners include far away galaxies, supernovas, aurora, the surface of the moon, as well as other stunning astral images

A TikTok trend involving taking flat lays of luggage at airport security

People are taking flat lay photographs of their valuables in airport security trays – and its egotistical time wasting at best

By Leonie Helm published 12 September 24

NEWS This new trend has prompted the US Transport Security Administration to raise concerns about "delays"

A still of an endangered wombat caught on a trail camera

Camera traps capture rare northern hairy-nosed wombat taking a violent disliking to an echidna in Australia

By Leonie Helm published 10 September 24

NEWS The number of critically endangered wombats fell to just 35 in the 1990s, and thanks to efforts like camera traps, they're back

‘Kulasai Dasara’ by Udayan Sankar Pal. Highly Commended, Champagne Taittinger Food for Celebration category

Famous food photography competition opens entries for its 2025 edition

By Leonie Helm published 10 September 24

NEWS Previously called the Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year, the World Food Photography Awards is now open for entries

Piyush Pratik is the product manager at Apple for their flagship iPhone

Who is Piyush Pratik? Apple's product manager behind the iPhone 16's Camera Control button

By Leonie Helm published 10 September 24

NEWS So often the famous money takes all the credit for the hard work at a product launch, not this time

Recruiters are almost twice as likely to choose a resume with an AI generated headshot (but only if they don't know)

By Leonie Helm published 9 September 24

NEWS 66% of recruiters said they would be put off on finding out that a candidate had used AI to create their headshot photo

AI (Artificial Intelligence) concept - woman creating photos from her thoughts

57 nations sign first legally-binding AI agreement - but China abstains

By Leonie Helm published 9 September 24

News 57 countries including the UK, US, Australia, Canada, Israel, Argentina and Japan are all involved in the safety regulations

Astronaut Matthew Dominick gives an interview from the ISS

Astronaut Matthew Dominick shares his favorite photographs he’s taken from space in first-ever astronaut interview from the ISS cupola

By Leonie Helm published 9 September 24

NEWS "We're going 17,500 mph making a lap around the Earth every 90 minutes," said Matthew Dominick from the ISS

Journalists in Venezuela use AI avatars to avoid being arrested for criticizing President Maduro

By Leonie Helm published 9 September 24

News Since the controversial election on July 28, news outlets are utilizing AI to protect their journalists reporting on the regime

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