Close-up Photographer of the Year (CUPOTY) themed contest, in association with Affinity Photo, is accepting entries throughout November.
The theme this year is Minimal and CUPOTY has asked photographers to send in close-up, macro or micro photos that express this theme. Entries will close on 30 November 2022.
The competition is open to anyone, of any age, from any country, using any type of camera, phone or microscope.
Judging will take place in December and the publication of the results will be in March 2023. The winner will receive a £300 cash prize and a selection of Finalist and shortlisted photos will be featured in Amateur Photographer magazine and at the CUPOTY website.
Among those in the judging panel are Amateur Photographer magazine editor Nigel Atherton, CUPOTY co-founder Tracy Calder, and award-winning photographers David Maitland, Sue Bishop, Ross Hoddinott.
To find out more visit: www.cupoty.com/minimal.
Featured image credit: Andrew Neal.
From CUPOTY:
Close-up Photographer of the Year (CUPOTY), in association with Affinity Photo, has launched its third CUPOTY CHALLENGE – a themed contest that runs throughout November, closing on November 30th, 2022.
This year, CUPOTY asked the public to help choose the theme. Minimal received 190 of the 460 votes cast to become this year’s theme. Photographers are asked to send in close-up, macro or micro pictures that express the Minimal theme.
CUPOTY is looking for pared-down, uncluttered images composed with few elements or using harmonious colours. Pictures with space around the subject are one way to achieve the minimal look. Simple lines are effective, while high-key and low-key images will work well for this theme.
The winner receives a £300 cash prize. A selection of pictures will be part of a feature in Amateur Photography magazine and all the shortlisted and Finalist pictures will get showcased on our website at www.cupoty.com.
The competition is open to anyone, of any age, from any country, using any type of camera, phone or microscope.
Amateur Photographer magazine editor Nigel Atherton joins the judging panel to sit alongside award-winning photographers David Maitland, Sue Bishop and Ross Hoddinott, as well as CUPOTY co-founder Tracy Calder. Judging will take place in December 2022, with the results published in March 2023.
To find out more visit www.cupoty.com/minimal.
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