Incredible and intimate wildlife photos revealed in close-up photograph awards

This web page was created programmatically, to learn the article in its authentic location you’ll be able to go to the hyperlink bellow:
https://www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts/photography/close-up-photographer-of-the-year-2025-shortlist
and if you wish to take away this text from our web site please contact us


The shortlist for Close-up Photographer of the Year (CUPOTY) 2025 has been introduced – and there are some actually beautiful pictures, together with good butterflies, posing frogs, stalking spiders and cuddling sloths.

The high 100 photos from CUPOTY 2025 will likely be revealed in January 2026.

Close-up Photographer of the Year 2025 shortlist

Insects-Pavel Krásenský-Hungry Springtails-CUPOTY 7
‘Hungry Springtails’ by Pavel Krásenský | CUPOTY
‘In Mothers Arms’ by Dvir Barkay | CUPOTY
Underwater-Daniel Sly-Ethereal Frogfish-CUPOTY 7
‘Ethereal Frogfish’ by Daniel Sly | CUPOTY
Insects-Tony North-Ash Cicada Exuvia-CUPOTY 7
‘Ash Cicada Exuvia’ by Tony North | CUPOTY
Animals-Guillaume Correa-Pimpao-Guided by the Whistles-CUPOTY 7
‘Guided by the Whistles’ by Guillaume Correa-Pimpao | CUPOTY
Arachnids-Justin Chan-Pumpkin Spice-CUPOTY 7
‘Pumpkin Spice’ by Justin Chan | CUPOTY
‘Bearded Ghost’ by Imre Potyó | CUPOTY
Animals-Douglas Gimesy-Splash-CUPOTY 7
‘Splash’ by Douglas Gimesy | CUPOTY
Arachnids-Barry Webb-Mite feeding on slime mould-CUPOTY 7
‘Mite Feeding on Slime Mould’ by Barry Webb | CUPOTY
Plants-Alexis Tinker-Tsavalas-It_s a Trap!-CUPOTY 7
‘It’s a Trap!’ by Alexis Tinker-Tsavalas | CUPOTY
Insects-Imre Potyó-Light Trap-CUPOTY 7
‘Light Trap’ by Imre Potyó | CUPOTY
Insects-Uwe Zimmermann-Bee in Flight-CUPOTY 7
‘Bee in Flight’ by Uwe Zimmermann | CUPOTY
Invertebrate Portrait-Andrei Chetronie-Leafcutter Bee-CUPOTY 7
‘Leafcutter Bee’ by Andrei Chetronie | CUPOTY
‘Weevil’s End’ by Rafael Steinlesberger | CUPOTY
Insects-Paweł Tyl-3 Springtails-CUPOTY 7
‘3 Springtails’ by Paweł Ty | CUPOTY
Animals-Willi Roman-Frog in the Wall
‘Frog within the Wall’ by Willi Roman | CUPOTY
ANIMALS-VINCZE Balint-In the Forest of Mordor-CUPOTY 7
‘In the Forest of Mordor’ by Vincze Balint | CUPOTY
Arachnids-Alexis Tinker-Tsavalas-Predator-CUPOTY 7
‘Predator’ by Alexis Tinker-Tsavalas | CUPOTY
Underwater-Fabi Fregonesi-Eyes Bigger Than Stomach-CUPOTY 7
‘Eyes Bigger Than Stomach’ by Fabi Fregonesi | CUPOTY
Underwater-Maryline Renault-Orangutan Crab the MiniatureUnderwater Primate-CUPOTY 7
‘Orangutan Crab the Miniature Underwater Primate’ by Maryline Renault | CUPOTY
Insects-Clay Bolt-Orchid Bee Colombia-CUPOTY 7
‘Orchid Bee Colombia’ by Clay Bolt | CUPOTY
Animals-Luca Lorenz-Whiskers-CUPOTY 7
‘Whiskers’ by Luca Lorenz | CUPOTY
Arachnids-Laurent Hesemans-Price of Living-CUPOTY 7
‘Price of Living’ by Laurent Hesemans | CUPOTY
Animals-Rafael Steinlesberger-Precarious Perch-CUPOTY 7
‘Precarious Perch’ by Rafael Steinlesberger | CUPOTY
ANIMALS-Lorenzo Shoubridge-The Dark Side-CUPOTY 7
‘The Dark Side’ by Lorenzo Shoubridge | CUPOTY
Butterflies-Pal Hermansen-Flight-CUPOTY 7
‘Flight’ by Pal Hermansen | CUPOTY
Animals-Turgay Uzer-The Decisive Moment-CUPOTY 7
‘The Decisive Moment’ by Turgay Uzer | CUPOTY

Find out extra about Close-up Photographer of the Year

Top picture: ‘Orchid Bee Colombia’ by Clay Bolt | CUPOTY

More wonderful pictures from world wide

  • Scarred whale eye amongst 16 highly effective photos from Black and White Photo Awards
  • Sneezing iguana amongst 20 mind-blowing photos from Ocean Photographer of the Year
  • See the world’s strongest wildlife pictures on the Eden Project
  • 19 breathtaking wildlife photos from the International Aerial Photographer of the Year


This web page was created programmatically, to learn the article in its authentic location you’ll be able to go to the hyperlink bellow:
https://www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts/photography/close-up-photographer-of-the-year-2025-shortlist
and if you wish to take away this text from our web site please contact us

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *