Develop fieldcraft skills

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

When David Joseph began exploring the world of close-up photography, he was using a mobile phone and cheap clip-on lens. Here he talks to Tracy Calder about how his life has changed thanks to snakes, spiders, frogs and a wonderful act of kindness

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

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

Fungi and insects make for an exciting season, says James Lowen

Help them adjust to life inside and check them for pests