Shot of the day!

Our favourite photos posted by readers on our social media channels this week

We get close to woodpeckers, birds of prey and raccoon dogs in Estonia, in the company of wildlife pro Paul Browning

Fast lenses offer creative options and are fun to use

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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

How to solve low-light shooting situations