Our pick of the best titles about photography published this year – each one will make an ideal festive season gift for lovers of the medium…

Jonathon Isola, Chandler, Arizona, USA

The latest winners of Bird Photographer of the Year were as stunning as ever. Jade Burrell writes about the contest and the overall winner as we showcase our favourites

If you’re planning to enter our Urban Life round, which launches next week, take these tips from four of last year’s top ten photographers

The award-winning photographer has just published a book about how to succeed in the medium. Niall Hampton finds out more

Our favourite photos posted by readers on our social media channels this week