What lies beneath

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

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

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

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

Here are the top ten images uploaded to Photocrowd from Round Three, Close-ups and Details, with comments by the AP team and our guest judge

Spotlight on readers’ excellent images and how they captured them