Master special effects

Explore the coast’s treasure trove of photographic subjects and capture stunning images from the clifftop to the water’s edge, with Andrew James

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

Master the art of modern photography

Here are the top ten images uploaded to Photocrowd from Round Three, Close-ups and Details, with comments by the AP team and our guest judge

Light is photography’s raw ingredient, so James Abbott explains four ways to adjust the luminance using Photoshop

Spotlight on readers’ excellent images and how they captured them