London Freelance Branch: For photographers

This page gathers together links to resources specifically useful to photographers. If you find something that ought to be linked from here, propose it to the editor.

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Terror photo fear a crime to show people declaring 'I'm Spartacus'?

Right to Report on Palestine Action nuj.org.uk

'And your firstborn, if any' Swift, Yahoo and copyright

Broadcasters fined £4 million for freelance videography rate-fixing

Remembering journalists killed in the Israel-Gaza war

Get a bargain from the UK government NI top-up deadline 05/04/25

Guy gets his kit back from the police 2025_01

SCOOP is launched to gather cash for use of your work 2025_01

‘Be very fast, and invisible’ meeting with Jill Furmanovsky 2024_12

'I was arrested for being portable' veteran photographer David Hoffman 2025_09

Police seize Guy’s kit appeal to replace it 2024_07

US photographer Linda Tirado 'is dying' after police attack 2024_07

Larry Herman - an obituary 2022_01

NUJ photographer gets damages and apology from Kent Police 2021_11

Trust in media: photojournalism in the digital age European seminar reports 2021_11

Safety advice during public disorder from Belfast 2021_07

More and better rates for PR work Fees Guide update

Homage or heist? When can artists use photos?

Non au kettling French court: journalists must be free to report

Philip Wolmuth 1950-2021 a community photographer remembered

NUJ condemns attack on Belfast photographer

Assault and threats by police concern & new guidance

French journalists protest police crackdown

Arrested then fined for doing his job NUJ gets both dropped

Freelance photographer arrested on suspicion of criminal damage

French photojournalists bring court action over police obstruction

In memory of Dave Rotchelle The London Freelance Gallery

When copyright theft is criminal fraud, too 2020_12

Integrity is important Polish photographer's win 2020_12

NUJ receives assurances from police chiefs on reminding officers of the need for journalists to work without obstruction

Photographers call on News UK to ditch exploitative contract nuj.org.uk

A tough lockdown for photographers 2020_08

Is Google going to pay up? copyright update, now with South African shenanigans 2020_07

If you don't ask, you don't get payment for Twitter pic 2020_06

A meeting for photographers and videographers 10/06/20

Instagram crosses over renounces photo embedding 2020_06

Advice for NUJ members reporting on protests nuj.org.uk

Photographers face strife but police chiefs back us 2020_06

Don't abandon your photos online US copyright caution

Reduced subs despite delays have patience please

Some things you should know about copyright updated

Some things you should know about quoting updated

Pride in London NUJ ensuring access for visual journalists

Claim 'free money' for visual contributions now

Put freelance fees up by 50 per cent orders Amsterdam judge

What do picture editors want? meeting report

IFJ launches new insurance for journalists across the world

Don't fall for urban legends about Facebook and copyright

The excitement of video our event with Video Consortium

You're nicked photographer Guy's 9-hour cell hell

Photographers warned: don't sign unfair contracts for Ariana Grande gigs

NUJ gets photographers access to Pride

NUJ women's photography event is a hit 2019_07

The resourcefulness of fixers meeting report

Photographers! Help! send your rates 2019_05

£6k payout for stolen work with the NUJ's help 2019_05

Better copyright through Brussels 2019_05

TUC Women's Conference 2019 call to address gender imbalance in photography 2019_05

David Bailey takes up NUJ Life Membership at year-end do 2019_03

Dutch photographers in day of action and strike over falling photo rates 2019_02

Freelances - and their copyright - remembered in House Agreement at Trinity Mirror Merseyside 2019_02

Moral rights and fake news we object to lies 2018_08

#useitpayforit & revenge on those who don't 2018_05

PRESIDENT'S PLATFORM Charging boosts photographers - the NUJ says amateurs should demand payment 2018_04

Lenses at the sharp end photographers under attack 2017_10

Welcome photographers welcome to our Branch 2017_06

PRESIDENT'S PLATFORM BMW's security lets down its guard 2017_04

Photographers' & videographers' summit 2017 2017_04

Press Card drill how to apply & renew 2017_02

PRESIDENT'S PLATFORM Local news photography matters 2016_11

PRESIDENT'S PLATFORM Licensing danger - free is expensive 2016_10

PHOTOGRAPHERS: opt out of Photoshoot clause by 15/09/16 2016_09

Giveaway photog sues Getty for $1 B now Zuma wants more 2016_09

Press Freedom: Domestic Extremist trailer is out 2016_09

Leave.EU stole Vice pix 2016_08

Ce n'est pas Agence Fair Price 2016_08

Police and media relations reviewed 2016_08

PHOTOGRAPHERS write to Alamy keep copying money 2016_07

Photographers' Payback 'fraud' sign nothing 2016_02

NUJ to photographers: watch out! check before signing owt 2016_01

A Swift update new contracts for Taylor's photographers 2015_08

EU not banning photography 2015_08

Counting the cost of copyright action for Daniel Morel 2015_07

Flagrant record for aerial photographer 2015_05

Jury awards photographer Morel $1.2M 2013_11

The Authorisation of Trafalgar a letter to have 2012_04

Lancs force backs down on 'police press card' 2011_04

Photographer wins £30,000 for police assault 2011_02

Who's afraid of photographers? video 2010_12

Keeping copyright earns you a third more 2010_08

Athenian amateur arrest aggro 2009_06

Data protection required 2008_09

'No photos' injunction falls 2007_07

Police guidelines go national ACPO acts 2007_04

He's a fair cop, guv Paddick's promise 2005_09

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