Why shots work

Spotlight on readers’ excellent images and how they captured them

For years, Theo Bosboom had longed to photograph wildflowers from the viewpoint of the tiny insects that live among them. His dream finally became reality when a long, narrow, wide-angle macro lens (t

Here are the top ten images uploaded to Photocrowd from Round One, Black & White, with comments by the AP team and our guest judges

When everything comes together, there’s no better feeling, as Michael Topham experienced in Croatia

Avoid the Instagram hotspots and go off the beaten track to reveal more interesting images of your visit

If you plan to enter our Close-ups and Details round, which launches next week, take these tips from three of last year’s top ten photographers