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CUPOTY 2025 Shortlist Revealed: Top Photos Await Judgment
11/6/2025
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- The 2025 Close Up Photographer of the Year (CUPOTY) shortlist has been unveiled from more than 12,500 entries across 11 categories.
- Judges selected standout images, including Clay Bolt's portrait of an orchid bee and Rafael Steinlesberger's photo of an insect on a viper.
- Winners receive a £2,500 grand prize plus awards for category winners.
- The top 100 photos will be revealed in January 2026.
- The full shortlist is on the contest website.
