November 16, 2022
CUPOTY ‘Minimal’ competition open for entries
Get your cameras, smartphones and microscopes ready! This year CUPOTY wants your 'Minimal' close-ups, macro and micro photos.
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Macro photography
Tips and techniques on macro photography, including what is macro photography, how to shoot great macro photographs, best kit for macro photography, specific macro subjects, and everything else you might need to know about shooting great macro images.
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July 13, 2022
Top 30 accessories for close-up photography
Macro and close-up needn’t be pricey. Tracy Calder, co-founder of Close-up Photographer of the Year, recommends 30 budget accessories starting from £1!
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July 6, 2022
How to create a successful macro portfolio
Tracy Calder shares the story behind her award-winning Plant Scars project, along with some tips and tricks for creating a successful macro portfolio yourself
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February 12, 2022
Close-up tips from Two of a Kind CUPOTY Challenge winners
The winner and a selection of finalists from the Two of a Kind CUPOTY Challenge share their tips and techniques with Tracy Calder
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October 25, 2021
30 common macro mistakes and how to avoid them
Tracy Calder describes 30 of the most common macro challenges and how to overcome them
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October 20, 2021
Behind the scenes of Close-up Photographer of the Year 03 Images
Entrants to Close-up Photographer of the Year 03, supported by Affinity Photo, share the stories and techniques behind their pictures, plus their top tips for close-up photography.
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October 19, 2021
How to use light for close-up photography
Tracy Calder shows you how to use and take advantage of light to take your close-up photography to the next level
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September 14, 2021
How to take fantastic photos of fungi
As we head into autumn, Guy Edwardes shows you how to take great photographs of fungi
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September 24, 2020
Close-up Photography of the Year winners revealed
Check out some of the fantastic close-up and macro images in this year's contest, co-founded by former AP staffer Tracy Calder
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June 7, 2019
Expert tips for award-winning macro shots
Award winners of Close-up Photographer of the Year, which is supported by Sigma UK, share their techniques, writes Tracy Calder
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January 17, 2019
Our best-ever close up photography tips
Our experts suggest getting creative with compositions and backdrops and keeping a close eye on the details while watching out for distractions
