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

The Milky Way is a firm favourite for nightscape photographers and astrophotographers alike, but beautiful images of our Galaxy are well within reach of beginners with basic entry-level equipment too.

Agonising over astrophotography shots? Traumatised by your next tripod choice? Send your technique and camera questions to digitalcamera@futurenet.com

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Learn to capture the beauty of marine life in watercolours with artist Julie Collins