CUPOTY
Close-up Photographer of the Year celebrates the art of close-up, macro and micro photography through an annual global competition, themed challenges, newsletter and book.
The shortlist for our themed challenge, Death & Decay, will be revealed at the end of February and the winners will be announced in March.
The Top 100 pictures and winners of CUPOTY 7 were announced in early February and are collected in a digital book with full captions and tips from the photographers.
CUPOTY 8 will open in May 2026.
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The CUPOTY 7 Digital Edition
The definitive collection of award-winning macro, micro and close-up photography from the 7th edition of Close-up Photographer of the Year.
This digital edition is ready to download and read immediately on your computer, tablet or phone.
123 full-page photos with captions and technical information
241 tips from the awarded photographers on technique, vision and fieldcraft
373 pages, 647 shortlisted photographs
Digital edition • Instant access • No shipping
