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

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

PHYSICAL STORAGE Store small USB sticks in craft boxes I’ve just started transferring MP3 files to small USB sticks to use in the appropriate socket in my Bluetooth speaker. But storage as usual with

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

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