Amateur photographer of the year

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

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

From Lensbaby optics to binoculars and sandals, 27 photographers talk to CUPOTY co-founder Tracy Calder about their go-to gear for prize-winning close-up pictures

Spotlight on readers’ excellent images and how they captured them

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

10 things you can shoot and create this month, from toadstools and hockey to medieval mansions