Increase the speed

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

This unusually shaped flash combines stacks of power and decent battery life in a very practical design. Damien Demolder tries it out

Master the art of modern photography

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

10 things you can shoot this month, from guitars and wild heather to kestrels and harbours… and yourself

Spotlight on readers’ excellent images and how they captured them