Amateur photographer of the year

Each round, we shine a spotlight on a selection of excellent entries from the many camera clubs that enter APOY

If you’re planning to enter our Night and Low Light round, which launches next week, take these tips from three of last year’s top ten photographers

Here are the top ten images uploaded to Photocrowd from Round Three, Close-ups and Details, with comments by the AP team and our guest judge

The APOY judges choose their favourite images that didn’t make the top ten of our Close-ups & Details category

Our favourite photos posted by readers on our social media channels this week

Spotlight on readers’ excellent images and how they captured them