The Close-up Photographer of the Year 2024 (CUPOTY 2024) is an annual competition that celebrates the art of close-up, macro, and micro photography. It invites photographers from all over the world to reveal the hidden wonders of the world through their lenses. The competition is open to anyone, regardless of their nationality or the type of camera they use.
The competition comprises 11 categories, each designed to showcase a different aspect of close-up photography. The categories range from Animals and Insects to Underwater and Studio Art. The competition also includes a special category for young photographers aged 17 or under.
The Close-up Photographer of the Year 2024 offers a total prize pool of over £7,600. The overall winner will receive a cash prize of £2,500, a universal license for all three Affinity apps, and the coveted CUPOTY trophy. Each category winner will receive £250 and a universal license for all three Affinity apps.
The competition is now open for entries until July 14th, 2024. Participants can take advantage of an early bird offer and save 10% if they enter before May 31st, 2024.
The Close-up Photographer of the Year 2024 prizes
The CUPOTY 2024 offers a generous prize pool to celebrate and reward the talents of close-up photographers. The overall winner of the competition will receive a cash prize of £2,500, a universal license for all three Affinity apps (Photo, Designer, and Publisher) for macOS, Windows, and iPadOS, and the prestigious CUPOTY trophy.
In addition to the overall winner, each category winner will receive a cash prize of £250 and a universal license for all three Affinity apps. This means that there are multiple opportunities for participants to win and gain recognition for their work.
Overall prize:
Overall winner: £2,500 cash, universal license for all three Affinity apps (Photo, Designer and Publisher) for macOS, Windows and iPadOS, and the coveted CUPOTY trophy.
Close-up Photographer of the Year 2024 Category prizes:
Each of the 11 categories has the following prizes:
Category winner: £250 cash and universal license for all three Affinity apps.
Young CUPOTY: (aged 17 or under on July 14th 2024) will win a SIGMA 105mm F2.8 DG DN MACRO | Art lens. They will also be awarded a trophy and be named Young Close-up Photographer of the Year.
Close-up Photographer of the Year may publish a book and stage an exhibition of the competition entries, but this will be executed at the discretion of CUPOTY.
The categories of the Close-up Photographer of the Year 2024
The Close-up Photographer of the Year 2024 features 11 categories, providing a broad platform for photographers to showcase their skills. The categories are as follows:
- Animals
- Insects
- Invertebrate Portrait
- Butterflies & Dragonflies
- Arachnids
- Underwater
- Plants
- Fungi & Slime Moulds
- Intimate Landscape
- Studio Art
- Young CUPOTY (for entrants aged 17 or under)
Each category is designed to highlight a different aspect of close-up photography, allowing participants to choose the one that best suits their style and subject matter.
Submission deadlines and entry fees
The CUPOTY 2024 is now open for entries. The competition will close on July 14th, 2024. Participants of this photo awards can take advantage of an early bird offer and save 10% if they register before May 31, 2024.
The entry fees are as follows:
1 image: £11
6 images: £22
15 images: £33
30 images: £44
The entry fee for Young CUPOTY entrants aged 17 or under on July 14th 2024 is:
Up to 15 images: £5
Participants can spread their images across the categories, and the same image can be entered into more than one category.
For more information and to enter the competition, visit: cupoty.com
