Original Observer photography: November

Daphne Guinness shot in the Blue Room at the Berkeley Hotel in Knightsbridge, London, for This Much I Know in the Observer Magazine Photograph: Alex Lake for the Observer

British adventurer Sir Ranulph Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes photographed at the Holiday Inn in Bloomsbury, London, to accompany a Q&A in the New Review.
Antonio Olmos: '"I had to photograph him in a boring hotel conference room. I also knew he was reluctant to show his frostbite damaged hands. So I told him he was in great shape for his age (better shape than me for sure) and it would be nice to do something that showed how rugged he was. I suggested no shirt (he was wearing a terrible jumper ) and he agreed to a few photos . He is an incredibly brave man but very self-conscious about his body, which shows how human he is despite his accomplishments' Photograph: Antonio Olmos for the Observer

Actor Jenna Coleman photographed for the Observer Magazine in east London to accompany an interview in Observer Magazine.
You can see more from Lara Jade's gorgeous shoot here Photograph: Lara Jade for the Observer

Geese on Seldom Seen Farm, Billesdon, Leicestershire, photographed for a feature on where to buy the best christmas food in Observer Food Monthly Photograph: Murdo MacLeod for the Observer

Jazz musician Courtney Pine photographed on the Southbank, London, for This Much I Know in the Observer Magazine Photograph: Richard Saker for the Observer

'Life? It's one big phantasmagoria,' says veteran Hollwood Harry Dean Stanton.
Harry was shot in New York to accompany an interview in the Observer Magazine Photograph: Steve Pyke for the Observer

Actor and director Ruth Wilson photographed at the Dorchester Hotel, London, for a Q&A in the New Review Photograph: Karen Robinson for the Observer

New Zealand's Dan Carter kicks a conversion against England during the autumn international rugby union match at Twickenham in London.
You can see a gallery of Tom's images from the match here Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Musician Ellie Goulding photographed at her home in west London to accompany an interview in the New Review Photograph: Richard Saker for the Observer

The Observer fashion desk travelled to Belgium to bring us this season's pleated skirts and kilts.
Here's some advice: try wool or cashmere, suede and vinyl, cut high at the waist for the most flattering silhouette. Style them with a simple knit and you're good to go.
For more from the shoot, click here Photograph: Joanna Van Mulder for the Observer

Freda Norris, the Beatles' secretary, told her story to the New Review. Here she is pictured outside Ringo Starr's pink-and-white childhood home in Liverpool Photograph: Gary Calton for the Observer

Actor and former model Marine Vacth photographed in Paris to accompany an interview in the New Review about her role as a teenage prostitute in François Ozon's new film, Young & Beautiful
Photograph: Rannjan Joawn for the Observer

Musician Goldie shot at his home for a piece on comfort eating in the Observer Magazine Photograph: Pål Hansen for the Observer

Star dancer Alina Cojocaru spoke to the New Review about leaving the Royal Ballet for English National Ballet Photograph: Sophia Evans for the Observer

Climber Leo Houlding, photographed near Kendal in Cumbria, with the apparel and technology he used during his trek to Antarctica.
Leo shared his expertise in Observer Tech Monthly's expert's gadget guide Photograph: Gary Calton for the Observer

Polymath Jonathan Meades photographed at his home, Le Corbusier’s Cité Radieuse, in Marseille for an interview in the New Review Photograph: Alexa Brunet for the Observer

Naomie Harris photographed for the Observer New Review in London. Read her interview with Kate Kellaway here.
Suki Dhanda: 'I was so glad I took a background with me as a backup. I was initially really struggling with the interior of the hotel room! Naomie looked beautifully groomed, so all worked well in the end' Photograph: Suki Dhanda for the Observer

Carl Froch is caught badly during his bruising victory over George Groves in their world super-middleweight title fight at the Phones4U arena in Manchester.
You can see a gallery of Tom's images from the fight here Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

London Grammar shot on the roof of 42 The Calls hotel in Leeds to accompany an interview in the Observer Magazine Photograph: Julian Broad for the Observer

Chef Ferran Adria photographed in his workshop in Barcelona where he and his team are working on La Bullipedia, their online food mapping project. See the full story from Observer Tech Monthly here Photograph: Gunnar Knechtel for the Observer

Actors Charlotte Spencer and Charlotte Blackledge photographed at the Jerwood Space at Bankside, south London, where they are rehearsing their roles as Christine Keeler and Mandy Rice Davies in the forthcoming Stephen Ward musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber. They were shot for a piece in the New Review Photograph: Katherine Rose for the Observer

Journalist Leah Harper wears a floral print shirt that she designed herself and was printed in-store at Liberty in London, using new print technology by Yr. Read about it here Photograph: Andy Hall for the Observer

A view across the trackside slums in central Dhaka, Bangladesh, with the buildings of the city's business district in the background.
David Levene was covering the story of the lives of garment workers since the collapse, in April, of several factories highlighted the harsh conditions they endure Photograph: David Levene for the Observer

TV presenter, producer and all-round top man Richard Osman gave advice to Observer Magazine readers on how to thrash their families at Trivial Pursuit this Christmas.

Thank you to all the photographers who have contributed this year, and Merry Christmas to all our viewers, from the Observer Picture Desk Photograph: Katherine Rose for the Observer