The fourth Close-up Photographer of the Year (CUPOTY) is now open for entries!

Put your best close-up, macro, and microphotographs in front of our expert jury and a global audience to help them see the world anew.

Prize

Overall Prize

• £2,500
• also, Close-up Photographer of the Year trophy
• Digital certificate and badge
• In addition, Global media coverage

Category Winners

• £250
• Digital certificate and badge
• Also, Global media coverage

Young Cupoty

• SIGMA 105mm F2.8 DG DN MACRO | Art lens
• SIGMA USB Dock
• Also, the Young Close-up Photographer of the Year trophy
• Digital certificate and badge
• In addition, Global media coverage

The top 100

• Digital certificate and badge
• Global media coverage

Shortlist

• Digital badge
• Global media coverage

Eligibility

The competition is open to anyone who can enter, from any country, using any type of camera, mobile phone, or also light microscope.

However, entrants aged 17 or under should enter Young CUPOTY.

Categories

You can submit in the following categories:

• Animals
• Insects
• Butterflies & Dragonflies
• Underwater
• Plants
• Fungi
• Intimate Landscape
• Manmade
• Micro

Entry Fee