If you’re planning to enter our Urban Life round, which launches next week, take these tips from four of last year’s top ten photographers

Jonathon Isola, Chandler, Arizona, USA

Here are the top ten images uploaded to Photocrowd from Round Seven, Animal Kingdom, with comments by the AP team and our guest judge

Our pick of the best titles about photography published this year – each one will make an ideal festive season gift for lovers of the medium…

Burning question about the future of photography? Want to discuss a feature or a tutorial in the magazine? Then send us your letters and photos

The award-winning photographer has just published a book about how to succeed in the medium. Niall Hampton finds out more