Our Supporters
We are proud to have a brilliant band of companies supporting Close-up Photographer of the Year and the close-up, macro and micro community in general.
Lead Partner
Category Partners
Affinity Photo 2
Lead Partner
Affinity Photo 2 is the multi-award-winning photo editing program that’s taken the industry by storm with its speed, power and precision, as well as its low one-off purchase price. There are no ongoing subscription payments and all updates are free.
Born to work hand-in-hand with the latest computer technology, it’s the only photo editor fully integrated across macOS, Windows and iPadOS. It remains the only photo-editing app that offers the complete desktop experience on iPad, ensuring you won’t be disappointed by the absence of key tools you use every day.
Whether you want to make quick corrections, or spend time on a detailed retouch, Affinity Photo 2 (across all operating systems) has a complete set of tools and dedicated features to help.
Nikon
Category Partner – Insects
Nikon is a world-leading provider of imaging products and services. Its innovative optics technology is powered by over 100 years of experience. The brand is globally recognised for setting new standards in design and performance, with Nikon’s revolutionary Z series mirrorless cameras and NIKKOR Z lenses representing a new dimension of optical performance.
Nikon is committed to leading imaging culture and enables some of the world’s best visual artists to reach their potential through visual storytelling. Its award-winning equipment empowers photographers and videographers to realise their creative vision at the highest level.
Zerene Stacker
Category Partner – Invertebrate Portrait
From landscapes to microscopy, focus stacking software Zerene Stacker enables unlimited depth of field in post-production. It automatically stacks multiple frames to create astounding images that would be impossible with a single shutter click.
High-quality results are produced automatically, or you can adjust the stacking parameters and make use of the powerful retouching tools. Images made with Zerene Stacker have won countless international awards and featured heavily in the first year of Close-up Photographer of the Year.
A 30-day free trial is available on the Zerene Stacker website.
FRAMES
Category Partner – Intimate Landscape
FRAMES is the most unique photography offering on the planet. It combines print and digital photography publications, an international community, and access to live events.
At the core of this photographic community is the FRAMES Magazine. Each issue contains 112 pages printed on the highest quality 140g uncoated paper. You receive the magazine delivered straight to your doorstep. We feature both established and emerging photographers of different genres. We pay very close attention to new, visually striking, thought-provoking imagery, while respecting the long-lasting tradition of photography in its purest incarnation.
Retouch4me
Category Partner – Studio Art
Retouch4me is a company specialising in developing plugins for retouching photos and videos at a professional level, using artificial intelligence.
The company's tools were developed based on 8 years of experience in photo retouching and 2 years of studying neural networks. At the moment, the company aims to become the best assistant for photographers and retouchers, guided by the motto 'by photographers for photographers.'
SIGMA
Category Partner – Young
SIGMA is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of cameras, lenses and photographic accessories. Their goal is to produce ultra-high-performance, beautifully-crafted Japanese-built products that help you achieve more expressive and technically outstanding imagery.
Every part of every Sigma camera and lens is conceived and constructed with the user in mind. SIGMA believes that carefully designed equipment really does impact on the creative thought-process and on the final result. From detachable EVFs to magnetic lens caps, they’re always thinking of new ways to make taking pictures a more intuitive experience, helping photographers and film-makers achieve their creative potential.