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

Spotlight on readers’ excellent images and how they captured them

Spotlight on readers’ excellent images and how they captured them

Jonathon Isola, Chandler, Arizona, USA

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As well as working on a weekly magazine, running a website and our social media platforms, we’re often out taking photos, whether for gear reviews or just for pure enjoyment outside of work. Here’s a selection of our favourite photos taken in 2025