Jumping into orbit and a spring visitor – readers’ best photographs
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London, UK
‘I wanted to capture the iconic ArcelorMittal Orbit and I got lucky when I snapped Milo, a rescue dog, having great fun leaping and performing pirouettes in the fountains.’ Photograph: Chris PorszTue 5 May 2026 11.00 EDT
Marrakech, Morocco
‘The beautiful Ben Youssef Madrasa in the heart of the old town. It was built in the 16th century using cedar wood from the nearby Atlas mountains.’Photograph: Robert Boon
Norfolk, UK
‘Swans enjoying a sunny day at the Norfolk Wildlife Trust’s nature reserve at Cley next the Sea.’Photograph: Alison Sharma
Venice, Italy
‘I was in Venice around Easter with my young family and was drawn to trying to take pictures that were instantly recognisable, but also nodded to the layered histories.’Photograph: David Atkinson
London, UK
‘Look up! The ceiling of the recently refurbished “Upstairs at Ronnie’s” jazz club in Soho.’Photograph: John Earls
Kannur, India
‘This is one of many Theyyam characters who came into trance in the middle of the night. Theyyam is a remarkable tradition going back over a thousand of years, with “performers” entering into trance to become embodied gods for a night.’Photograph: Tim Blanc
Red Sea, Egypt
‘The blue-cheeked bee-eater only made a short stopover at our hotel before continuing north.’Photograph: Kofler Günther
Norwich, UK
‘A white tulip at the end of my garden. The morning sun is just peeking over the fence and catches this flower. I grab my camera, which is in monochrome. The hedge behind gives a dark background and the sun is in charge of all lighting. This captures the beauty of spring for me.’Photograph: Will Hulbert
Winzlar, Germany
‘Our apricot tree in the back garden, just coming into bloom. Every spring it draws in all kinds of visitors and the blue tits are always among the first to arrive.’Photograph: Isabel Motzkeit
London, UK
‘When I was walking along New Bond Street in April, this building – which was Fenwick – caught my eye. A skeleton of past glory.’Photograph: Koji Moriya
Gibraltar
‘Monkeys sharing a moment all too familiar to fellow humans.’Photograph: Bernardo Amorim
Suffolk, UK
‘A view through Barbara Hepworth’s The Family of Man sculptures at Snape Maltings.’Photograph: Danielle Melling
Newport, Wales
‘This was taken at RSPB Newport Wetlands at Christmas, the year I got divorced – the only Christmas I’ve ever spent on my own. As I sat peacefully looking out at this scene that the universe was offering up to me, I knew I was going to be OK.’Photograph: Gwyneth Marshman
Fez, Morocco
‘Walking through the medina of Fez is time travel to a world centuries past. The juxtaposition of djellaba and sunglasses may be modern day, but the contemplative pose and surroundings are timeless.’Photograph: Dennis Chan
London, UK
‘I wanted to capture the iconic ArcelorMittal Orbit and I got lucky when I snapped Milo, a rescue dog, having great fun leaping and performing pirouettes in the fountains.’Photograph: Chris Porsz
Cornwall, UK
‘Heavy onshore wind over three days had traced ripples in the sand of Porthminster beach in St Ives. The beach was deserted, and as I was walking home the sun came out and cast a tropical shadow of a palm, in total contrast to the gust and cold weather of the day.’Photograph: Alan HockingExplore more on these topics