Magic carpets

Master the art of modern photography

Peter Marriott discusses simple ways of capturing the look of the most romantic of seasons.

Spotlight on readers’ excellent images and how they captured them

Each round, we shine a spotlight on a selection of excellent entries from the many camera clubs that enter APOY

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

Here are the top ten images uploaded to Photocrowd from Round Three, Close-ups and Details, with comments by the AP team and our guest judge