Playing the long game

MACRO LENS ROUND-UP

Fujifilm’s mid-range telephoto zoom is compact and affordable yet gives plenty of reach, says Andy Westlake

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

Zoom lens Canon RF 75-300mm F4-5.6

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

A new book of bird photography celebrates not only the avian world, but the photographers using creative techniques to produce original artworks, from characterful studio portraits to eye-catching abstracts, writes Graeme Green