Shot of the month

Our favourite photos posted by readers on our social media channels this week

Spotlight on readers’ excellent images and how they captured them

This photo is my nephew Douglas’ retriever dogs named Aga and Meme. They are such beautiful companions when I see them – such fun to be with! Chandaye Alderson, Molesey This is my sister Nicola, right

♥ your kids ♥ your laughs ♥ your friends ♥ your world

OVER THE LAST 40 YEARS, ELLE HAS CELEBRATED CREATIVITY OF ALL KINDS. HERE, A RANGE OF TODAY’S LEADING ARTISTS, WRITERS, PHOTOGRAPHERS AND DIRECTORS SHARE THE RITUALS, ROUTINES AND REALITIES BEHIND THEIR GREATEST WORKS, FROM MIND-BLOWING EXCEL SHEETS TO THE MAGIC OF THE DARK ROOM

The APOY judges choose their favourite images that didn’t make the top ten of our People & Portraits category