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
This viral image from the Paris Olympics won gold at the World Sports Photography Awards 2025
By Leonie Helm published
Jerome Brouillet went viral over the summer for his image of Brazilian surfer, Gabriel Medina, suspended above the water
Apple to pay US$95 million because Siri eavesdropped on its customers without permission – but will it make any difference?
By Leonie Helm published
NEWS The lawsuit was launched five years ago after a UK newspaper reported that Apple was employing people to listen into private conversations
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope celebrates 10 years of keeping its lens trained on the giants of the solar system
By Leonie Helm published
NEWS The NASA OPAL project was designed to monitor the atmospheric changes on Saturn, Jupiter, Neptune and Uranus
Photographer explores African American history and oppression by shooting cultural objects held in the United States' original 13 colonies
By Leonie Helm published
Wendel White is fascinated by "the residual power of the past to inhabit material remains"
Amazon-owned Ring is offering a free update, with 2K video resolution and vehicle recognition for security cameras
By Leonie Helm published
NEWS This long-awaited update will be available to download on the app tomorrow – but there's a catch
Trail cameras have proven instrumental bringing the Iberian Lynx back from extinction
By Leonie Helm published
"The only feline species that was threatened at this level was the sabre tooth tiger thousands of years ago," said Rodrigo Serra
It's 2025 yet photographs of the first moon landing sites are all it takes to get people crying it was fake
By Leonie Helm published
News Photographs of the first moon landing sites on 'X' bring conspiracy theories to the surface in a series of denial comments
The poignant, beautiful, and informative winners of the Tokyo International Foto Awards 2024
By Leonie Helm published
From the conflict in Gaza, to hiding clown fish, the winners of the Tokyo International Foto Awards 2024 are varied and stunning
Quit your day job and move to the Isle of Man for a year as its official nature photographer
By Leonie Helm published
The Manx Wildlife Trust is looking for one individual to live on the island and document its wildlife with a budget of £16,000
New study reveals home security cameras can create more risk to owners than they prevent
By Leonie Helm published
News Smart home security systems have been under increasing scrutiny due to privacy breaches in recent years despite growing in popularity
The Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses just got an interesting new competitor in Solos – but they're still ridiculous
By Leonie Helm published
Solos' AirGo Vision AI glasses with ChatGPT will be its first smart glasses with a camera – but what's the point?
Trail cameras prove essential tools for preventing jaguars from becoming extinct in Ecuador
By Leonie Helm published
Scientists in Ecuador have found the first evidence of jaguars in certain areas in 15 years
NASA Hubble Space Telescope spots cosmic eye staring straight back at it from deep space
By Leonie Helm published
NEWS The Hubble Telescope has spotted an unusual spiral galaxy – 76 million light-years away – that resembles an eye
Two New York Times editors discuss the most iconic photographs of 2024
By Leonie Helm published
A tumultuous year of assassination attempts, conflicts, and extreme weather has been brought to us through incredible photojournalism
Fujifilm X-S20 body drops to its lowest-ever price
By Leonie Helm published
Deal This hybrid camera is a great all-rounder, and is now just £981
Apple is expected to break into the smart doorbell market next year complete with facial recognition
By Leonie Helm published
The device will work just like facial recognition on an iPhone, automatically unlocking the door when it registers a familiar face
This is the first-ever underwater housing for the Leica M6 - and it's stunning
By Leonie Helm published
SUB13 has previously made underwater housings for the Leica M series digital rangefinders and the Q3
Cameras attached to baby humpback whales show they burp, bark, and snort at their mothers to get what they want!
By Leonie Helm published
News Scientists discover that baby humpback whales communicate with their mothers in a similar way to human babies
Do AI robotic cameras mean a reduction in narrative integrity in broadcast journalism?
By Leonie Helm published
Broadcasters must find the balance between the efficacy of AI robotic camera systems, and retaining authenticity
The African capital where security cameras could get you arrested – or killed
By Leonie Helm published
Shop keepers in Mogadishu are allegedly being forced to install CCTV cameras, making them vulnerable to attacks from extremists
Nature Photographer of the Year 2024 winner captures "holy grail of wildlife photography"
By Leonie Helm published
"Not even in my wildest dreams did I imagine photographing such a moment," said winning photographer Paolo Della Rocca
Astronaut Don Pettit talks all things astrophotography from the International Space Station
By Leonie Helm published
The inventor of the Zero G Coffee Cup said: “Talking about imagery and astrophotography from space is one of my favorite topics”
Instagram’s ‘Night Mode’ could be a game changer for Android smartphone photography
By Leonie Helm published
News Another advancement in smartphone photography pushes digital cameras further into the background for non-professional consumers
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