Amateur Photographer of the Year is the UK's most prestigious contest for amateur photographers, giving you the chance to get your photos in front of a much wider audience – plus, there’s the chance to win monthly prizes and exposure in the magazine. Again for 2023, APOY is brought to you in partnership with MPB, who will be providing an amazing £11,000 worth of prizes throughout the year. Don't forget, all AP subscribers get a free entry to APOY, too – if you haven't subscribed yet see our great offer below.

Travel round 2 now open

The exhilaration of experiencing cultures different from our own is difficult to match, and the sights and colours of new places provide almost endless inspiration for our photography. Our guest judge is the highly experienced and widely published travel photographer, Jordan Banks.

Top cameras for travel

Here are our picks for the best small and light cameras for travel photography. A full camera setup tends to be too bulky and heavy to use on holiday, while a smartphone will generally be too restrictive in terms of what it can capture (and never mind the battery). Read on for our recommendations.

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