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Close-up Photographer of the Year reveals the hidden wonder of the world through close-up, macro and micro photography.

🏆 Win £2,500 ($3,300) + other prizes

🌍 Global media exposure

📘 Free eBook to all entrants worth £19.99

📸 11 unique categories

🧠 Expert jury

Deadline: Sunday 13 July at 23:59 BST

📩 Submit your pictures at any time, up until a week after the deadline.

Choose from 11 categories:

  • Animals

  • Insects

  • Butterflies & Dragonflies

  • Arachnids

  • Invertebrate Portrait

  • Underwater

  • Plants

  • Fungi & Slime Moulds

  • Intimate Landscape

  • Studio Art

  • Young (under 18s)

Enter Now →

Entering CUPOTY is as easy as 1-2-3:

  1. Pay for your entry. (Go to ENTER NOW > ENTER CUPOTY)

  2. Prepare your images for submission.

  3. Send your images to us. (Go to ENTER NOW > SEND IMAGES)

A detailed guide is provided at COMPETITION > HOW TO ENTER.


“For a macro photographer, CUPOTY is THE competition.”

Henri Koskinen


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