Is the thought of long dark nights and bad weather filling you with dread? Remind yourself of the reasons to embrace this season,

10 things you can shoot and create this month, from toadstools and hockey to medieval mansions

Spotlight on readers’ excellent images and how they captured them

10 things you can shoot and create this month, from trees and conkers to mountains and motorbikes

Join Mark Johnson for an evening in nature, as he captures the beauty of foxes bathed in evening sun

Wendy Evans packs her camera bag and heads for Forestry England’s Westonbirt, The National Arboretum