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EPUK APPEAL:   An EPUK appeal to help the families of a photographer and journalist killed in South Ossetia this year raised over £1300. Families and colleagues send thanks as donation arrives.

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EXCLUSIVE:   The Glasgow-based Herald-Times newspaper group faces the prospect of further industrial action, following attempts to force through controversial changes to the working conditions of both staff and freelance photographers working for the titles.

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The body of photographer Richard Mills was yesterday flown home after the photographer was found dead in his hotel room while on assignment for the Times in Zimbabwe.

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The family of murdered photojournalist Trent Keegan have said they are considering launching their own investigation into his death in Kenya.

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The election to become the NUJ’s next Deputy General Secretary offers photographers a unique chance to use their voice and to show their strength, argues EPUK website editor Nick McGowan-Lowe

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The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) has become the first UK organisation representing photographers to publicly oppose the proposed US ‘Orphan Works’ legislation, saying it “utterly rejects” the bills currently going through the House and Senate.

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Toni & Guy 2009 collection – Amanda Thomas, 2008
Photographer since 1998, EPUK member since 2008

Find out more about this photograph here
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A paparazzo photographer’s convictions for assaulting Heather Mills McCartney and her personal trainer have been quashed after she failed to attend court to give evidence at his appeal.

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An appeal brought by author JK Rowling to protect the privacy of her son has huge implications for those in the public eye who wish to protect the privacy of their children, writes Jonathan Coad of Swan Turton.

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Associated Press photographer Bilal Hussein was today freed from US military custody after being imprisoned for 735 days without any formal charges ever being filed against him.

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APRIL FOOL:   A pilot scheme set to begin next month will see the Metropolitan Police taking a less restrictive approach to street photography in the capital by agreeing not to approach registered photographers.

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Pro-Imaging, the photographers’ organisation and discussion list has launched a campaign to name and shame photographic competitions which fail to meet fair standards.

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Squid Technology, colour management experts and suppliers of top quality inkjet ink and paper are offering 10% off all orders for EPUK.org readers.

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EXCLUSIVE:   A photographer from a Birmingham-based photographic agency has raised a complaint with West Midlands Police following an incident in which he says a police officer forced him to delete images from his memory card.

<a href="http://web.me.com/aaronandpatty/What_the_Duck/Comic_Strips/Entries/2008/11/20_WTD_612_files/WTD612_1.gif"></a>WTD Fan Profile...
Real name:  Dixie Dobbins
Location:  Wichita Falls Texas
Day job: Professional Photographer
Your website or blog:  <a href="http://www.PhotosByDixie.com/">www.PhotosByDixie.com</a>
Favorite photographer:  Scarlett Lillian (a chick in Florida
that shoots weddings, she rocks!)
A website we should all check out:
<a href="http://www.mydamnchannel.com/">http://www.mydamnchannel.com</a>  (and click on YOU SUCK
AT PHOTOSHOP)
A website we should all NOT check out:  <a href="http://www.whale-tail.com/">http://www.whale-tail.com</a>   (I thought I was buying a Gary Fong Whale Tail and I had nightmares after this.)
Favorite comic strip BEFORE What the Duck: The Far side.
Describe the best photograph you've ever taken: How can I possibly describe just one? I'm a Master photographer DANG IT! Ive taken a zillion best Photographs. What kind of dumb a** question is that Aaron? If that's your REALLL Name AARON?  I am a M. Photog, Cr. CPP Dang gum it! Every fricking photo I take is PERFECTION!  um... er... sorry I just lost it for a minute. I would say the photo I took of my father when I was only 12 years ago, while he napped on vacation. That was the bestest because my mom hung it up in a frame on the wall and made me so proud of myself.  :-) Thanks for asking.
What is the one piece of gear on the top of your wish list: I am looking at the new Canon 5D
Describe WTD in one word: GENIUS!
Your first camera ever: a Kodak Brownie (and Gosh was it the coolest ever!)
The first thing you ever bought online: A Quantum Flash on Ebay!
Favorite piece of WTD merchandise: T-shirts
Your favorite piece of gear: My 200 mm lens F/2.8 lens Canon Lens
Your biggest pet peeve: People who mispronounce words. Like "I gotta good Ideal!"  Instead of Idea" or "You just acrost the street" (hello!! Its across, you dim wit!) Or  I am suppose to go to work today." (Whatta Moron! Its supposed! No wonder you never went to college! looser!)
A rant: Lets see, Bad Drivers, Rude people, young people who think the world owes them a free ride, Digital debbies, who pop outta the woodwork and dont know Jack about photography, but start shooting portraits in my town for free or next to free and think they are as good as I am because they got a website from Bludomain and started a blog. Okay. is that enough Ranting? BTW, people who use acronyms all the time! LOL! ROTFLMAO! IMHO!
A rave: My Lab Millers, Rocks! They are Crazy Cool and Fast! I Love them!
If you could photograph one famous person - who and why: Hands Down Oprah Winfrey. Shies my Life Guru and a Decent Human Being IMHO.
© 2008 Aaron Johnson
© 2007 Aaron Johnson