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Celebrating close-up, macro & micro photography through our annual COMPETITION, CHALLENGE and NEWSLETTER.
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Close-up Photographer of the Year (CUPOTY), in association with Affinity Photo 2, reveals the hidden wonder of the world through our annual competition, November themed Challenge and fortnightly newsletter.
The winners and Top 100 pictures of Close-up Photographer of the Year 5 were announced on Tuesday, 9th January. The shortlist for CUPOTY 5 is now live on our website.
It has taken over 20 hours of Zoom calls with 23 judges looking at 11,870 photographs to create our best survey yet of close-up, macro and micro photography across 11 categories.
ANIMALS supported by Affinity Photo 2
INVERTEBRATE PORTRAIT supported by Zerene Stacker
BUTTERFLIES & DRAGONFLIES supported by Greenwings Wildlife Travel
HUMAN MADE supported by Nikon
YOUNG (U18s) supported by SIGMA UK
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2024 SCHEDULE
6th March – CHALLENGE: Water shortlist announcement
9th April – CHALLENGE: Water winners announcement
May – CUPOTY 6 opens for entries
July – CUPOTY 6 closes for entries
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