Seeing beyond the literal

Photographing a single subject repeatedly can be just as rewarding as chasing ‘ticks’, writes Rob Read

Spotlight on readers’ excellent images and how they captured them

10 things you can shoot this month, from guitars and wild heather to kestrels and harbours… and yourself

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

Digital Camera readers show how they’ve been getting creative, submitting images across a range of genres