How the backseat photograph of former prince Andrew was captured – video

At 7pm on Thursday, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was snapped in the back of a car by Phil Noble for Reuters, and the photo is now the defining image of the former prince's arrest. Guardian Australia's picture editor Carly Earl explains why the 'viral' photo of Mountbatten-Windsor is a masterclass in news photography, and why getting this kind of picture is notoriously difficult Continue reading...


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