How i got the shot

Spotlight on readers’ excellent images and how they captured them

10 things you can shoot and create this month, from trees and conkers to mountains and motorbikes

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

They all started out on different paths – from sales offices to science labs – but each of these professional bakers found purpose and joy in baking. Here, they tell Jill Foster why it has become a passion that continues to nourish their souls

Torta di castagne, cioccolato e nocciole SERVES 6-8 Ingredients 250g cooked chestnuts150ml full-fat milk75g dark chocolate (70% cocoa solids),roughly chopped50g hazelnuts, toasted and chopped60g unsal

The insiders’ guide