Join the CUPOTY CHALLENGE
A themed contest from Close-up Photographer of the Year.
This year’s theme is Something Beautiful.
Closes 30th November
In association with
Close-up Photographer of the Year (CUPOTY), in association with Affinity Photo, reveals the hidden wonder of the world through our annual competition, November themed Challenge and fortnightly newsletter.
The shortlist for CUPOTY 6 has been revealed! The winners will be announced in January 2025.
It has taken over 20 hours of Zoom calls with 25 judges looking at 11,681 photographs to create the ultimate showcase of close-up, macro and micro photography across 11 categories.
ANIMALS supported by Affinity Photo
INVERTEBRATE PORTRAIT supported by Zerene Stacker
STUDIO ART supported by Retouch4me
YOUNG (U18s) supported by SIGMA UK
INTIMATE LANDSCAPE supported by Frames
The CUPOTY CHALLENGE is now open for entries until November 30th. The theme for this year’s challenge is Something Beautiful.
In association with
Supported by
The Shortlist.
The ultimate showcase of close-up, macro and micro photography selected from 11,681 entries.
Animals, Insects, Butterflies & Dragonflies, Arachnids, Invertebrate Portrait, Underwater, Plants, Fungi & Slime Moulds, Intimate Landscape, Studio Art, Young.
Close-up Photographer of the Year 6
In association with
The CUPOTY 5 Book
“Amazing book! What a treasure of images!”
–Håkan Kvarnström
The CUPOTY 5 Book brings together all the winning, Top 100 and shortlisted pictures of the fifth edition of Close-up Photographer of the Year.
357 pages
120 full-page photographs + captions
202 tips from the awarded photographers
Q&A with the overall winner Csaba Daróczi
Csaba's 11 tips for prize-winning shots
All the shortlisted photographs from the 11 categories
