Seeing beyond the literal

OVER THE LAST 40 YEARS, ELLE HAS CELEBRATED CREATIVITY OF ALL KINDS. HERE, A RANGE OF TODAY’S LEADING ARTISTS, WRITERS, PHOTOGRAPHERS AND DIRECTORS SHARE THE RITUALS, ROUTINES AND REALITIES BEHIND THEIR GREATEST WORKS, FROM MIND-BLOWING EXCEL SHEETS TO THE MAGIC OF THE DARK ROOM

Spotlight on readers’ excellent images and how they captured them

Wildlife photography isn’t all about attention-grabbing species, writes Rob Read

ARTIST NEWS, SOFTWARE EVENTS AT THE CORE OF THE DIGITAL ART COMMUNITY

How did your career start? I took an interest in birds when I was around four, saved money for my first binoculars at seven, got my first SLR at 12 and shot my first nature pictures for a national mag

Once you’ve mastered the technical aspects, it’s time to concentrate on the art of macro