The exhibition, which runs from Saturday, features a cast of characters from his childhood in Paisley RICH DYSON/ALAMY LIVE NEWSīBE3TA Ric Ergenbrigh Trees divide farmlands into patchwork like quilts in Co. Rogues gallery: John Byrne launches an exhibition of new paintings, drawings and prints at the Royal Scottish Academy in Edinburgh. Great Scott’s: The Eildon Hills, seen here from Scott’s View near Melrose in the Borders, offered warm autumn colours and conditions. Mane attraction A pony in a winter coat soaks up the last of the setting sun in the village of Midlem, in the Scottish Borders. Credit: Chris Strickland / Alamy Live News - Image ID: R09N0Pįlight of fancy Starlings fly in a murmuration above a farm steading in the Borders village of Oxnam before settling down for the night to roost.ĬHRIS STRICKLAND/ALAMY LIVE NEWS - can't find it The fell hounds are a fundamental element of conservation in the area due to their ability to search large bracken beds on steep hillsides. The Border Hunt, a hill farmers pack, trot home after an efficient and productive day of fox control during their season Opening Meet near Hownam village. The German Fleet at Anchor off Inchkeith, Firth of Forth - after the Surrender, 22nd November 1918 1926 DYPYH1 or MA11WB Jane Williams Dinner lady serves up school meals on a yellow plastic tray to primary school pupils waiting at the hot plate in dinner queue - Image ID: BMD1GJ
Rosemary Roberts TREE SURGEON WORKING WITH CHAINSAW IN TREE CANOPY RE TREES WOODLAND MANAGEMENT DANGEROUS JOBS WORKERS HEALTH AND SAFETY SAW UK - Image ID: DPXB00 Robert Przybysz Hearing loss in children. Image ID: D308HFĭac A car radio display - showing BBC Radio 2 - Image ID: BF0P7C This is a recognition of the quality news images that can now be taken by cameraphones and the like.Incamerastock A parking ticket on the windscreen of a vehicle in a car park. “We want to allow our contributors to upload stunning News, Sport and Entertainment images to us using the camera they have ready at hand – whether it is a DSLR, a compact camera or a smartphone.
In a press release, the head of news photography explains the agency’s decision:Īlamy’s head of news, James Hall, said: “When you think that the most popular smartphone cameras are now 8 megapixels it is obvious that good photographers using these devices will be able to capture and record breaking news and events with a quality that is acceptable to both on and offline news agencies. Previously, Alamy had a blanket ban against all mobile photography. Submitted smartphone images must have news, sports or entertainment value and will have to follow Alamy’s submission guidelines.
Alamy asks that photographers use mobile apps to balance the shot, with one exception: "no Instagram-style filters please!” International stock photo agency Alamy has announced that it will allow photos taken on mobile devices for its Live News service. As mobile photography gains more credibility with soaring megapixel counts and high-profile publication, more stock photography companies are accepting photos taken via phones. Alamy will now allow photos taken with mobile devices (in addition to its previous allowance of images of mobile devices taking photos).Įvery photographer knows that the best camera is the one that is with you.