Close-up Photographer of the Year is back – so if you'd like to be recognised for your close-up, macro or micro photography then enter now!
The fourth iteration of this international competition features 11 categories, and the total prize fund has been boosted to £5,500 ($7,215) – the winning entry bags a £2,500 ($3,280) cash prize.
Close-up Photographer of the Year (CUPOTY) is the only annual competition dedicated to close-up, macro and micro photography from around the world and is open to everyone, using any type of camera, phone or light microscope.
Photographers have until 12 June 2022 to enter their images into the adult competition – or Young CUPOTY, which is open to entrants aged 17 or under and is sponsored by leading third-party lens manufacturer Sigma.
The judging panel for CUPOTY 04 includes award-winning photographers, magazine journalists, conservationists and authors, such as David Maitland, Rachael Talibart, Ross Hoddinott and Wim van Egmond.
Judging will take place in July and the results will be announced in September.
Last year the competition attracted more than 9,300 entries, from 56 countries.
See all of the winning and shortlisted entries from CUPOTY 03 at www.cupoty.com.
Close-up Photographer of the Year 04 entry fees start from £10/$13 (for one picture in one category), up to £40/$52 (up to 30 pictures in eight categories).
It costs £5/$6.50 to enter up to 15 pictures for Young CUPOTY – to be eligible, entrants must be 17 or under on 12 June 2022.
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