Letter of the week

Here’s the long and the short of it: we’re testing the best-buy tripods, from compact travel models to full-sized sticks, all with beefy load ratings

Even with so much information out there, taking perfect portraits can be hard work. Pro photographer Paul Wilkinson guides us through this huge genre with his pearls of wisdom

10 things you can shoot, edit or create this month, from snowy landscapes and snails to abstract reflections