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				<title>7th Close-up Photographer of the Year Competition</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Close-up Photographer of the Year returns for its seventh edition! CUPOTY is an annual competition that reveals the hidden wonder of the world through close-up, macro and micro photography. Celebrating the art of macro, micro and close-up photography, photographers are invited to reveal the hidden wonder of the world through their pictures. An expert jury will judge 11 categories and award £2,500 to the overall winner.]]></description>
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							<p>Close-up Photographer of the Year returns for its seventh edition! CUPOTY is an annual competition that reveals the hidden wonder of the world through close-up, macro and micro photography. Celebrating the art of macro, micro and close-up photography, photographers are invited to reveal the hidden wonder of the world through their pictures. An expert jury will judge 11 categories and award £2,500 to the overall winner.</p>
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							<dl class="meta-list mt-3 mt-sm-0"><dt>Deadline</dt><dd>Expired</dd><dt>Results Announcement Expected</dt><dd><span class="mx-1 badge bg-success label-cw-auto-fontsize cw-announcement"><strong>1 January 2026</strong></span></dd></dl>						</aside>
						<p>Read more about <a href="https://www.contestwatchers.com/7th-close-up-photographer-of-the-year-competition/">7th Close-up Photographer of the Year Competition</a> on <a href="https://www.contestwatchers.com/2025/05/28/">Contest Watchers</a>.</p>
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