BBC Countryfile Magazine

Countryfile Magazine inspires you to explore forgotten corners of the great British countryside and provides knowledge of the people and wildlife that inhabit it. We want to tempt you into trying new things, seek out new places and make the most of Britain’s beautiful landscapes.

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TIME TO FOCUS • One of the best ways to accelerate your camera skills is to attend a photography workshop. With hands-on guidance from experienced professional photographers, you will quickly learn to take better photos

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Inspirational days out • Lacking ideas for your next project? If so, visit a gallery, exhibition or museum to help get your creative juices flowing

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BEST PHOTOGRAPHERS ON INSTAGRAM • Social media is a great platform for photographers to both share their images and search for inspiration. Here are a handful of the most talented and influential photographers to follow.

THE JOYS OF PHOTOGRAPHY • From capturing unique moments of beauty to expressing our creativity, there are many compelling reasons to get behind a camera, writes Simon Whaley

THE POWER OF PLACE • Photographer Verity Milligan, who specialises in capturing the essence and beauty of the British landscape, selects a few of her favourite images and offers tips on how to achieve your own stunning results

THE PAST IN PICTURES • ‘An Oak Tree in Winter’ by scientist William Henry Fox Talbot represents the beginning of modern photographic techniques

WILD BEAUTY • John Craven reflects on the qualities that he and his fellow judges look for when selecting the Countryfile Calendar finalists

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THE QUEEN’S GREEN LEGACY • In 2022, tree-planting campaign the Queen’s Green Canopy inspired the country and saw 70 ancient trees dedicated to Her Majesty’s memory. We take a stroll in these history-laden woodlands

THE PAST IN PICTURES • Last century, photographers captured dying rural traditions as technology changed the face of farming

OUT OF THE BLUE • The first to publish a book illustrated with photographs, 19th-century botanist and artist Anna Atkins and her work with cyanotypes began a new era in scientific documentation, writes Rosanna Morris

THE MORRIS RENAISSANCE • It’s as English as scones and cream, but Morris dancing was at risk of becoming marginalised. Now, as the folk tradition experiences a rural revival among the young, radical and stylish, photographer Rachel Adams meets those bringing Morris out of the past

THE ART OF PHOTOGRAPHING FLOWERS • Jo Stephen’sethereal images celebrate the beauty of wildflowers – and remind us how vital it is to protect them

THE PAST IN PICTURES • Billed as the world’s first wildlife photographers, brothers Richard and Cherry Kearton risked their lives to shoot astounding images

TOP 10 BEAUTY SPOTS • Create your own portfolio of stunning Instagrammable images at these picture-perfect UK locations

BOOKS FOR SNAPPERS

RESPECT FOR NATURE • As photography becomes accessible to all, it’s even more important to shoot responsibly in order to protect our precious habitats and wildlife. Ross Hoddinott reveals how to be an ethical photographer

ROSS’S LIST OF PHOTOGRAPHY DOS AND DON’TS

OUR FAVOURITE READER PHOTOS • Every month you send in your best images of the British countryside for us to print in these pages and online. Here, we revisit some of the most outstanding photos you’ve sent us in recent years. Email your images to photos@countryfile.com

SPOT THE DIFFERENCE • Test your powers of observation and find the 10 differences between these two images of a...