... a scene that anyone can enjoy.So this week's Thematic Photographic theme is closeup. I'd like you to zoom in on the small stuff that surrounds you, to find the weird and wonderful and ... turn: I'll stop yakking now so you can get shooting. I look forward to seeing macro through your lenses! If you're looking for some closeup inspiration, please click the macro label here for some past closeup work.

Carmi has come up with another gem of a theme, Closeup. Here are my first offerings:Flowers always make beautiful, sensual closeups.This photo was taken at the Mast General Store. I ... sport fishing boat spilled many, many gallons of fuel into the water around the marina. Haven't seen one of these guys since.And the last for today, a closeup of the computer desk.Stay tuned - I'll have more tomorrow.

One rainy day at work, I wandered around and took pictures with my new macro lens. Most of the shots were poorly lit and fuzzy. But I like this one. In case you haven't figured it out, this week's Thematic Photographic theme is closeup.. From Macro Basketball AOL, Dulles Virginia Nikon d50, Sigma 105mm macro lens [...]

Carmi's latest and greatest is "closeup". I will admit i am pretty sucky at closeups. I want to take great shots, but often I don't succeed. That of course doesn' t stop me from trying. I have 2 shots for you. The first is...NOT SPOTTY CHOP! I will wait while you pick yourself off the floor. I was fooling around with the macro function on the camera and I came up with thisThere is a reason that ...

... optimal photo of these handles on my Hoosier cabinet for the last Thematic Photographic (Faded), but did not come up with the right light or steady set up in time. So, perhaps this photo will work for this week's theme: Closeup. Be sure to check out the action surrounding Thematic Photographic at Carmi's www.writteninc.blogpsot.com. There's a lot of photo sharing goin' on! (And it's good stuff!)

On Sunday, September 21, my interview as part of the Christopher Closeup on Sirius satellite radio's The Catholic Channel (159) will air at 7 a.m. and again at 7:30 p.m., Eastern time. Tony Rossi conducted the interview and we had an enjoyable discussion about My Cousin the Saint. The interview will be available as a free [...]