Photo answers

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

Master the art of modern photography

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

Explore the coast’s treasure trove of photographic subjects and capture stunning images from the clifftop to the water’s edge, with Andrew James

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