Through the crystal ball

Photographing birds doesn’t have to be all about filling frames, writes Rob Read…

Light is photography’s raw ingredient, so James Abbott explains four ways to adjust the luminance using Photoshop

Spotlight on readers’ excellent images and how they captured them

10 things you can shoot this month, from guitars and wild heather to kestrels and harbours… and yourself

From Lensbaby optics to binoculars and sandals, 27 photographers talk to CUPOTY co-founder Tracy Calder about their go-to gear for prize-winning close-up pictures

Master the art of modern photography