CMMC January Close Up or Macro

Welcome to Cee’s Midweek Madness Challenge (CMMC). The topic is Close Up or Macro. I hope you have a lot of fun playing in this challenge.

Upcoming topics

January Amber Color
January Pick a Topic from my Photo
January Alphabet Letter A at the beginning of a word
February Macro or close up
February Calypso (ocean) Colors
February Pick a Topic from my Photo
February Alphabet Letter c at the middle of a word

Here is my entry for the week

I’ve put together a list of challenges and their hosts. So if you know a challenge host, please direct them to my blog. Feel free to contact me anytime. I hope everyone will be able to use my lists.

Qi hugs,

Cee

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A. I. Sajib says:

January 4, 2023 at 08:58

These are nice! I’m a macro fan, but I still find it somewhat difficult to portray things in an interesting composition.

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- Cee Neuner says:
  
  January 4, 2023 at 10:17
  
  It just takes lots of practice and shooting from different angles. Thanks so much for stopping by for a visit 😀
  
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Hammad Rais says:

January 4, 2023 at 08:59

These are really amazing, especially the sunflower with a bee 🙂

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- Cee Neuner says:
  
  January 4, 2023 at 10:17
  
  Thanks Hammad, so glad your like the sunflower photo 😀
  
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Henrietta Watson says:

January 4, 2023 at 09:01

Reblogged this on All About Writing and more.

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- Cee Neuner says:
  
  January 4, 2023 at 10:17
  
  Thanks Henrietta 😀
  
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eklastic says:

January 4, 2023 at 09:09

This must be either a smallish sunflower or a really GIANT bee!
Great macros, Cee!

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- Cee Neuner says:
  
  January 4, 2023 at 10:18
  
  I could say that was one HUGE bee, but I’d be fibbing. 😀 😀
  
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  - eklastic says:
    
    January 4, 2023 at 12:07
    
    😄
    
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Photos by Jez says:

January 4, 2023 at 09:42

Superb close-ups, Cee 👏 Your amaryllis is certainly enjoying the spot-light 😃

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- Cee Neuner says:
  
  January 4, 2023 at 10:18
  
  I’m having fun with them. They are simply gorgeous this year 😀
  
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margaret21 says:

January 4, 2023 at 09:58

That header photo is particularly lovely.

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- Cee Neuner says:
  
  January 4, 2023 at 10:19
  
  I took that photo yesterday. Glad you like it 😀
  
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suesconsideredtrifles says:

January 4, 2023 at 10:07

Those owls are cute! https://sueswordsandpictures.wordpress.com/2023/01/04/january-2023-cmmc-close-up/

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criveting says:

January 4, 2023 at 10:24

Great pics!

CMMC: January Close Up/Macro

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mariawijk says:

January 4, 2023 at 11:34

What a lovely selection!

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- Cee Neuner says:
  
  January 5, 2023 at 11:09
  
  Glad you like my close ups 😀
  
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Sheree says:

January 4, 2023 at 14:00

That’s a lovely composition Cee

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- Cee Neuner says:
  
  January 5, 2023 at 11:10
  
  Thanks Sheree for commenting 😀
  
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  - Sheree says:
    
    January 5, 2023 at 12:51
    
    My pleasure Cee
    
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Inspiring Max says:

January 4, 2023 at 16:32

https://www.inspiringmax.com/cmmc-christmas-bush/

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Inspiring Max says:

January 4, 2023 at 16:32

You are so clever. Love the bee and the owl photos.

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- Cee Neuner says:
  
  January 5, 2023 at 11:10
  
  So glad you like those two photos 😀
  
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JoAnna says:

January 4, 2023 at 18:14

Beautiful and unique!

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- Cee Neuner says:
  
  January 5, 2023 at 11:11
  
  Thanks for commenting JoAnna 😀
  
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sustainabilitea says:

January 4, 2023 at 18:23

I particularly like the header shot and the one with the bee.

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- Cee Neuner says:
  
  January 5, 2023 at 11:11
  
  So glad you like those photos. Thanks Janet 😀
  
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Aletta - nowathome says:

January 4, 2023 at 20:49

I love all of your photos Cee, especially the first one.

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- Cee Neuner says:
  
  January 5, 2023 at 11:13
  
  So glad you like my first one. Thanks Aletta 😀
  
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profundareflexion says:

January 4, 2023 at 23:01

Who carved these owls! Beautiful…

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- Cee Neuner says:
  
  January 5, 2023 at 11:14
  
  I found them at Parson’s Art Gallery in Oregon City, Oregon.
  
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    January 5, 2023 at 14:11
    
    👍
    
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bushboy says:

January 5, 2023 at 02:43

I like all of your photos but the screw is my favourite as it has rust as well 🙂 🙂

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- Cee Neuner says:
  
  January 5, 2023 at 11:15
  
  Unfortunately that screw is outside my office door.
  
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  - bushboy says:
    
    January 5, 2023 at 12:12
    
    That’s not good but looks like it will hang on for a while yet 🙂
    
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weejars says:

January 5, 2023 at 03:38

To Tree or Not To Tree?

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ghostmmnc says:

January 5, 2023 at 13:24

The flower and bee is really cool, and I love the owl carvings! 🙂

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- Cee Neuner says:
  
  January 6, 2023 at 10:45
  
  Thanks for your great comment 😀
  
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Toonsarah says:

January 6, 2023 at 01:36

I love those owls and the rusty screw is an inspired spot! I haven’t joined in this challenge for a while but couldn’t resist this week: https://www.toonsarah-travels.blog/gallery-looking-closely-at-nepal/

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Pepper says:

January 6, 2023 at 08:44

Those owls are adorable! I experimented with flash for today’s macro shots. https://heavenssunshine.com/trial-and-error/

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appeltjie says:

January 7, 2023 at 05:10

Brilliant Cee!!

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- Cee Neuner says:
  
  January 7, 2023 at 10:34
  
  I’m so happy you like these close ups. 😀
  
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2e0mca says:

January 8, 2023 at 03:44

A nice selection Cee – I particularly like the composition of the old cross-head screw and the flower at the top of the post😎👍 Here’s my entry – https://2e0mca.wordpress.com/2023/01/08/cmmc-january-close-up-or-macro-3/

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norasphotos4u says:

January 10, 2023 at 13:49

Here is mine for the week

Cee’s Mid Week Madness Challenge – Macro

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Amy says:

January 11, 2023 at 07:16

Beautiful details, Cee! Here is my entry: https://shareandconnect.wordpress.com/2023/01/11/cees-mmc-close-up-january-2023/

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