Close-up Photographer of the Year (CUPOTY) is a celebration of close-up, macro and micro photography – an annual competition created to showcase images that help us see the world anew. But its scope is far greater than that.
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Congratulations to Henrik Spranz for being crowned Amateur Photographer of the year 2017. Henrik entered images into all eight rounds of the competition and racked up the highest point total to walk away with the grand prize of Sigma kit worth over £2,000; SIGMA 85mm F1.4 DG HSM Art (£1199.99) + SIGMA 35mm F1.4 DG HSM Art (799.99) + SIGMA USB Dock (£39.99)*
CONTINUE READINGSIGMA UK continues to sponsor the APOY2017 Awards
Sigma Imaging (UK) Ltd. is proud to sponsor the Amateur Photographer of the Year competition for 2017 and will be providing some fabulous prizes for each of the categories. See below for more details.
CONTINUE READINGWinner SIGMA sd Quattro H and 24-35mm F2 DG HSM | Art lens selected
Congratulations to Les Johnstone of Cumbernauld for being selected the winner of the SIGMA sd Quattro H and 24-35mm F2 DG HSM Art competition plus weekend’s tuition with Pro landscape photographer Lea Tippett.
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Congratulations to Penny Halsall for being crowned Amateur Photographer of the year 2016. Penny entered images into all eight rounds of the competition and racked up the highest point total to walk away with the grand prize of a SIGMA 24mm f/1.4 DG HSM | Art, a SIGMA 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM | Art and a SIGMA 105mm f/2.8 MACRO EX DG OS HSM lens worth more than £2,200.
CONTINUE READINGAPOY2016 Round Eight; Results
The Final & 8th Round of the Amateur Photographer of the Year 2016 competition was titled "Blackout" and the winner wins a SIGMA 24-105mm F4 DG HSM | Art lens plus a SIGMA 82mm WR Circular Polarising Filter, worth £1004.97.
CONTINUE READINGAPOY2016 ROUND SEVEN: Big Brother, results
The seventh round of the Amateur Photographer of the Year competition for 2016 was titled "Big Brother" and the winner received a SIGMA 24-35mm F2 DG HSM | Art lens plus a SIGMA 82mm WR Ceramic Protector, total prizes worth £1054.98
CONTINUE READINGAPOY2016 Round Five: Little wonders, Results
The fifth round of the Amateur Photographer of the Year competition is titled "Little Wonders" and the winner received a SIGMA 105mm F2.8 EX DG HSM Macro lens plus a SIGMA EM-140 DG Macro Flash worth a total of £1029.98.
CONTINUE READINGAPOY2016 ROUND FOUR: Wildlife, Results
The fourth round of the Mateur Photographer of the year competition was titled "Scary Monsters: Wildlife & Pets" and winner received a SIGMA
CONTINUE READINGAPOY2016 ROUND THREE: Soul Love, Results
The third round of the Amateur Photographer of the year competition was titled Soul Love- Portraiture and winner received
CONTINUE READINGAPOY2016 ROUND TWO: Width of Circle, Results
The second round of the Amateur Photographer of the year compaetition, APOY2016, was titled 'Width of Circle' and the winning prize was a SIGMA dp1 QUattro and a SIGMA VF-31 Optical Viewfinder worth £1,079.98.
CONTINUE READINGAPOY2016 ROUND ONE: Abstract, Results
The first round of the Amateur Photographer of the Year competition for 2016 is titled "Abstract" and the winner receives a
CONTINUE READINGAPOY 2015 Winner; Lee Acaster
The Amateur Photographer of the Year 2015 competition comprised of eight monthly rounds starting in March and finishing in October and was open to all amateur photographers.
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