In our bumper Christmas Special we look back at the highlights and lowlights of the previous 12 months. You’ll find a selection of favourite images from the year, as chosen by the AP team and contributors, and some of the nation’s leading picture editors. We also round up the best kit that has crossed the AP testbench, and select our favourite photography books. Plus, AP readers share their photo highlights from 2024, and we give advice on digitising your family photo archive!

In our bumper Christmas Special we look back at the highlights and lowlights of the previous 12 months. You’ll find a selection of favourite images from the year, as chosen by the AP team and contributors, and some of the nation’s leading picture editors. We also round up the best kit that has crossed the AP testbench, and select our favourite p....