Call of the Curlew
The ground-nesting curlew is classified is one of the UK’s most endangered birds. John Birch uses photography to tell its story and raise awareness of its plight.
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Sea views
Calling all seascape photographers. The Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society has launched its 13 annual competition and is inviting images that capture the British Isles’ enduring relationship with the sea, including its coasts, harbours and ports as well as fishermen and merchant ships.
Big cats and more
If you’re on London’s South Bank in August, be sure pay a visit to the Oxo Gallery where a selection of Roger Hooper’s wildlife photographs will be on display.
Green shoots
Verdant Leisure has launched a new photo competition celebrating the best of British wildlife.
Wildlife on show
The 2025 British Wildlife Photography Awards exhibition is on tour! You can see the winning images at Nunnington Hall in North Yorkshire from 22 July to 7 September 2025 they’ll be on display at Nature in Art in Gloucester.
Aerial achievement
Congratulations to regular OP reader Chris Harrison who has been shortlisted in the inaugural International Aerial Photographer of the Year competition.
Capture motion in wildlife
Lowering your shutter speed may seem counter-intuitive when photographing fast-moving wildlife, but it’s a great way to capture more expressive images, says Ben Hall.
Shoot great summer landscapes
While summer may not be landscape photographers’ favourite time of year, there are numerous ways you can get creative, from using polarisers to shooting after dark, says Drew Buckley.
Shoot for the stars
Featuring a year’s worth of weekly assignments, Josh Dury’s new book is designed to build your confidence as a night photographer. He shares some ideas for taking breathtaking shots of lunar landscapes and the Milky Way.