Get into the scrum

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

Master the art of modern photography

Geoff Harris is working on his bird photography – but is the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 300mm F4 IS Pro a help or a hindrance?

MACRO LENS ROUND-UP

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