This month: Improve composition Compose yourself for photographs that are worth looking at more than once

Charlotte Beutler’s still-life photo comes under our microscope

Still raining outside? Then it’s time to get creative with overlay shooting modes and Wendy Evans

Benedict Brain searches his archives for the inspiration to escape winter’s creative doldrum

Digital Camera readers show how they’ve been getting creative, submitting images across a range of genres

Looking to lift your home and mood? Be inspired by these fresh ideas, from swapping textiles and adding colour to rearranging furniture and refreshing blooms