Slow down to stand out

Photographing birds doesn’t have to be all about filling frames, writes Rob Read…

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

Geoff Harris is working on his bird photography – but is the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 300mm F4 IS Pro a help or a hindrance?

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

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

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