Focus, focus, focus … here are our tips for this month's Camera Club assignment, exploring depth of field

Photographer Alicia Canter shares her top tips for shooting portraits with flash

The Guardian picture desk offers its advice to anyone taking photos outdoors this summer, from creating narratives and snapping youngsters to handling the sun but preparing for rain

From finding the right lighting to giving your imagination free rein, some useful pointers on May's camera club assignment

Guardian photographer Sarah Lee shares her top tips for photographing travel, from capturing details to coping with movement

Roger Tooth gives his top tips on photographing mundane objects in unexpected places

David Levene gives his top tips on photographing reflections, from getting the light right to dealing with distortion

Heidi Mace from Lomography.com gives her top tips on how to get the best out of film and simple cameras

Photographer Alicia Canter gives her top tips on how to take pictures of your local area

David Sillitoe shares his top tips on photographing people in cafes, shops and on the streets

Graham Turner gives his top tips on photographing landscapes, seascapes and cityscapes

Alicia Canter and Linda Nylind give their top tips on photographing summer events

David Sillitoe shares his top tips for photographing tourism

Alicia Canter shares her top tips for photographing commuters

Photographer Andy Hall shares his tips on documenting spring

Photographer Alicia Canter shares her tips on documenting the downturn

Photographer Simon Stuart-Miller shares his tips on capturing cars

Photographer Graham Turner shares his tips on photographing household energy