Jonathon Isola, Chandler, Arizona, USA

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

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

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