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.

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Turn everyday encounters with birds, bees & bugs into INSTA-WORTHY IMAGES you’ll want to show off

Andy Westlake assesses a unique telephoto lens for extreme close-up photography

Jonathon Isola, Chandler, Arizona, USA