CUPOTY CHALLENGE: Something Beautiful shortlist picture submission

Name*

First NameLast Name

Email*

Email address, preferably the one you used to enter the competition with. This can be found on your order confirmation.

Upload up to 4 IMAGE FILES of your shortlisted pictures at a time. This could be 1x Hi-res jpg + 1x raw file, 1x Hi-res jpg + 3x raw frames if focus stacked or 2x Hi-res jpg + 2x raw files if you have two pictures shortlisted.*

Drag and drop your image files into the box above, or click inside the box above to select your entries for upload.

For Hi-res files

Please send the highest quality file of each shortlisted image you have in terms of file size, bit depth and resolution.

Send it as a .jpg in the sRGB color space, and at least 300dpi resolution.

For Raw files

Please send the original, unedited raw file. If the final image is focus stacked please send three raw files from the stack.

CAPTION

Please fill in the following boxes. What you write here will be used in the ebook of CUPOTY 6 and in the copy of Amateur Photographer magazine should you make the winners gallery. A detailed, interesting caption will also help us promote you and your picture and increase the likelihood of it being picked up by media outlets.

If you are sending more than one image it would be best to prepare your captions and answers before you fill in the form because you will not be able to save your progress once you start.

General information about you:

Nationality*

Occupation

Website

Instagram

Facebook

Twitter

YouTube

Other

Image details:

Full title of image 1 *

What is the picture of?*

When was it taken?*

Where was it taken?*

Did you use generative AI (Artificial Intelligence) to make any part of this picture?*

Caption for image 1*

Please describe HOW you took the picture and WHY you wanted to take it. Can you describe any interesting or unusual behaviour of the animal or anything unusual about the subject, any challenges you faced and how you overcame them, and any interesting stories related to the photograph.

Technical information for image 1:

Camera*

Lens*

ISO*

Aperture*

Shutter speed*

Accessories*

Which accessories were used, including a tripod

Post processing*

Which software was used and what alterations were done to the original file

3 Short tips that will help anyone hoping to capture a similar picture:

Tip 1*

Tip 2*

Tip 3*

If you had more than one image shortlisted, please fill in the caption information for each additional image below.

Full title of image 2

What is the picture of?

When was it taken?

Where was it taken?

Did you use generative AI (Artificial Intelligence) to make any part of this picture?

Caption for image 2

Please describe HOW you took the picture and WHY you wanted to take it. Can you describe any interesting or unusual behaviour of the animal or anything unusual about the subject, any challenges you faced and how you overcame them, and any interesting stories related to the photograph.

Technical information for image 2:

Camera

Lens

ISO

Aperture

Shutter speed

Accessories

Which accessories were used, including a tripod

Post processing

Which software was used and what alterations were done to the original file

3 Short tips that will help anyone hoping to capture a similar picture:

Tip 1

Tip 2

Tip 3

Many thanks for taking the time to fill in this information! Just two more steps to go…

Once you press SUBMIT below, you should get an email saying we have received your picture(s), caption(s) and tips.

If you have any queries or issues please email us at hello@cupoty.com. We'll be happy to help.

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