Contest

CUPOTY Challenge: Close to Home

Name: CUPOTY Challenge: Close to Home
Start: 2026-11-02
End: 2026-11-30

Run by Close-up Photographer of the Year

Nov 30, 202628 days left · time zone not stated

Fair rightsAI rule: unknownTop prize is about 46x the fee

Entry fee: £11 for 1 photo, £16 for 3 (early bird £10 or £14 until Nov 8) (roughly $14 US)
Prize: £500 in cash prizes
Who can enter: Worldwide
Genres: Macro, Close-up, Nature
AI rule: Unknown. The official page doesn't state a clear AI rule.
Your rights: You keep copyright. Winning and shortlisted images can be used for contest-related purposes for 5 years.
Is it legit?: Well-known macro contest. Picture uploads due by Dec 7, 2026.
Source: https://www.cupoty.com/
Last checked 2026-11-02

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