Why shots work

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

Spotlight on readers’ excellent images and how they captured them

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

Each round, we shine a spotlight on a selection of excellent entries from the many camera clubs that enter APOY

1. My first car was this black VW Beetle called – and signwritten – ‘The Black Adder’. When I photographed Rowan Atkinson’s McLaren F1 in the studio, he joined me for the day and signed this photo, ad

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