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

Described as an antidote to throwaway culture, Suzy Bennett’s beautiful book, Artisans of Dartmoor , celebrates inspiring individuals who work in traditional crafts. Tracy Calder talks to her about the challenges involved in environmental portraiture

Encouraging the viewer to engage, Rebecca Holton prompts reflection on the way we live today and our rituals and routines. Frequently compared to Edward Hopper, her interpretation of light-dominated,

Encouraging the viewer to engage, Rebecca Holton prompts reflection on the way we live today and our rituals and routines. Frequently compared to Edward Hopper, her interpretation of light-dominated,

BASED IN NORTHERN IRELAND, Janice Lightowler works in oil and graphite. When working on her oil paintings, she uses only one small brush, irrespective of the size of the piece, and later attaches that

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