Out of focus

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

DRAWING IS GENERALLY where your practical artistic journey begins. A pencil or pen and a sheet of paper is all you need to doodle away. Outlines clarify information, making it easy to access the infor

I have spent over 20 years depicting the beach and rainy cityscapes and the human element looms large in most of them. It adds life and meaning to an otherwise sterile scene. I have seen many perfect

I have spent over 20 years depicting the beach and rainy cityscapes and the human element looms large in most of them. It adds life and meaning to an otherwise sterile scene. I have seen many perfect

A new book of bird photography celebrates not only the avian world, but the photographers using creative techniques to produce original artworks, from characterful studio portraits to eye-catching abstracts, writes Graeme Green

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