For the love of mono

Here are the top ten images uploaded to Photocrowd from Round One, Black & White, with comments by the AP team and our guest judges

Convert your shots to mono in Photoshop for a variety of stylish results, with James Abbott

When everything comes together, there’s no better feeling, as Michael Topham experienced in Croatia

Get to grips with the powerful toolset on Mac

For more interesting portraits, take a direct approach and ask your subject for a shot

Avoid the Instagram hotspots and go off the beaten track to reveal more interesting images of your visit