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
Liz Hatton - Teenager photographer who met the Princess of Wales has died aged 17
By Leonie Helm published
I previously spoke to Liz about her love of photography, her diagnosis and her bucket list
New neuromorphic camera technology could enable drones navigate in areas where GPS fails
By Leonie Helm published
Researchers are testing new hybrid imaging and inertial-guidance tech which might eliminate the need for restrictive GPS navigation in low-cost drones
Cast your vote in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Award 2024
By Leonie Helm published
Have an impact on wildlife photography and vote for your favorite from 25 incredible shortlisted images
High-speed camera study reveals how insects can blind predators – by being too shiny
By Leonie Helm published
A study by the University of Melbourne used a high-speed camera to understand how shiny bugs can elude predators despite their visibility
One-of-a-kind Leica IIIg sells for US$3.8 million at first ever camera auction held on Chinese soil
By Leonie Helm published
The unique camera sold for 45 times its expected value at the OstLicht Camera Auction in Shanghai, China
South Africa tourism board creates pinhole camera from local materials so you can see the country through the eyes of its people
By Leonie Helm published
news Netherlands based advertising agency Ogilvy has worked with South African photographers to create the camera and showcase the country
Pioneering use of camera traps in Indonesia sheds first light on critically endangered Sumatran tigers
By Leonie Helm published
The tigers are the rarest subspecies of tiger in the world, with only 400 suspected individuals left in the wild
Explore the tumultuous 1980s in Britain through photography – from Thatcherism to Black femininity
By Leonie Helm published
'The 80s: Photographing Britain' will open the Tate Britain in London from 21 November 2024 to 05 May 2025
To be, or not to be: world-first exhibition of "living portraits" celebrates the best Shakespearean actors of our generation
By Leonie Helm published
Patrick Stewart, Juliet Stevenson and Sir Ian McKellen feature in "a pioneering chapter in the convergence of portraiture and performing arts"
One of Nikon's "most famous and remarkable lenses ever made" is up for auction
By Leonie Helm published
If you hurry, you can bid on Nikon's lens that sees behind itself – the Fisheye-Nikkor 2.8/6mm Auto 220°
EagleCam is back! Watch a pair of nesting bald eagles get ready for their baby eaglet in Minnesota
By Leonie Helm published
News The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will set the the stream live on Thursday and viewers will get a close up view of the breeding pair
Happy Birthday Dr Edwin Hubble! 135th anniversary of the astronomer who gave his name to the Hubble Space Telescope
By Leonie Helm published
One of the greatest astronomer's, who changed our entire understanding of the universe, was born 135 years ago today
Japanese camera and lens exports are rising, but DSLRs continue to die a death
By Leonie Helm published
news DSLR sales have continued to drop a further 1% year on year according to the latest CIPA numbers from September
Is nothing sacred? AI clone creators target David Attenborough's iconic voice
By Leonie Helm published
Sir David Attenborough's AI-cloned voice has been used in news reports on various YouTube channels to talk about the war in Ukraine, Donald Trump, and more
Nikon ambassador Heather Agyepong explores how photography can be a healing tool for mental health
By Leonie Helm published
A new film from Nikon ambassador Heather Agyepong explores how taking photographs can be a healing practice
Stunning winners of 11th International Landscape Photographer of the Year 2024 announced
By Leonie Helm published
news Both professionals and amateurs battled it out capturing the globes most beautiful landscapes, from Japan to Romania
"Horrific and traumatizing videos" – the dark world of the social media moderators
By Leonie Helm published
In 2020 Meta agreed to pay a settlement of US$52 million to moderators due to mental health issues caused by their roles
Taylor Swift's security team prove women are still not safe around the paparazzi
By Leonie Helm published
NEWS Singer Taylor Swift's security team can be seen in now-viral footage yelling at members of the paparazzi to "stand up"
It's the 10-year anniversary of the first image of a human-made object touching a 4.6 billion-year-old comet
By Leonie Helm published
The spacecraft Philae touched down on the comet in a world-first in November 2014
3D hologram of sex worker created by Dutch police could help solve her cold case murder
By Leonie Helm published
NEWS Betty Szabo was murdered in 2009, and now police are hoping a public hologram of her will help catch the killer
Gladiator II official photographer talks about how to get that perfect movie shot
By Leonie Helm published
NEWS Aidan Monaghan shot the official photographs for Ridley Scott's Gladiator II which now adorn billboards, magazine pages and posters
Scientists claim to have discovered origins of Russian "spy" whale found with camera attached to it
By Leonie Helm published
Hvaldimir was discovered by Norwegian fishermen in 2019 with a harness attached to him with the words “Equipment St Petersburg" on it
Apple sued for £3 billion for allegedly trapping 40 million iCloud customers in to "rip off prices"
By Leonie Helm published
Apple is accused by consumer group Which? of infringing on competition law by making it difficult for its customers to use alternative cloud companies
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