If you’re planning to enter our Urban Life round, which launches next week, take these tips from four of last year’s top ten photographers

Our pick of the best titles about photography published this year – each one will make an ideal festive season gift for lovers of the medium…

Described as an antidote to throwaway culture, Suzy Bennett’s beautiful book, Artisans of Dartmoor , celebrates inspiring individuals who work in traditional crafts. Tracy Calder talks to her about the challenges involved in environmental portraiture

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

The AP Community share some of their favourite photos taken this year

Jonathon Isola, Chandler, Arizona, USA