MACRO MISCELLANY

Macrophotography is extreme close-up photography, usually of very small subjects, in which the size of the subject in the photograph is greater than life size. A macrophotograph is usually abbreviated to "macro". Although traditionally a macro lens was used to take these macro shots, nowadays with the automatic compact cameras, a decent macro shot can be taken. Here are some examples, some of which have been manipulated with Photoshop!):

This post is part of the Ruby Tuesday meme,
and also part of the Wednesday Waters meme,
and also part of the Outdoor Wednesday meme,
and also part of the Wordless Wednesday meme,
and also part of the ABC Wednesday meme.

Goldfish

Amaryllis

Firebugs 

Tangled yarn

Dewdrops

Buttons