It can lower stress, treat depression and open up a whole new world of outdoor-going opportunities so could you learn to love the cold? We spoke to converts whose lives have been shaped by embracing winter

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

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Burning question about the future of photography? Want to discuss a feature or a tutorial in the magazine? Then send us your letters and photos

Andy Westlake assesses a unique telephoto lens for extreme close-up photography

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