up close

Meet Ben.  

Some of you may 'know' my little boy already. We spend day and night together. My husband says we are joined at the hip. 

He's the cutest little guy.... so gentle and loving... sweet and full of character. There's just so much to love about Ben.

Today I pulled out my macro lens... it's been awhile! I've missed it! As I was taking close-ups of all the pretty flowers in our yard, Ben was right there with me .... I just had to take his pic. His beautiful golden lashes make me swoon. I mean...seriously... are they not just the cutest?

Today,  get in a little 'closer' to something (or someone) you love and share with us. I'd love to see.

p.s. I'm running a little 'up-close give away' at the Café.  Stop by and share your up-close photos for a chance to win a few prizes......  

Comments

[Marcie]

These are the tiniest of flowers...up close and personal:
http://www.marciescudderphotography.com/home/2011/6/23/centered.html

[Chantal]

My cat Binky, before he died... he was the most adorable cat you have ever seen, we were buddies!! I miss him a lot... as do I Bobby, his big brother:


http://chantaliaans.shutterchance.com/photoblog/Memories_5_/

http://chantaliaans.shutterchance.com/photoblog/Memories_4_/

[atmita]

I've been taking many close-ups in the past few days, so here is my little contribution:

My fav shoes:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/atmita/5865565121/in/photostream

My fav guy :)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/atmita/5866117136/in/photostream

[Angela]

I've been taking close ups with my zoom lens lately. I just learned the technique this week. I can't wait to get my macro lens now. I love the photo of Ben. I hope I can do a couple of the puppies in my family justice with great pics too.

[marina]

Adorable Ben!
here's a shot of camomile flowers, I seem to have fallen in love with them this summer ;)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mar_s/5865677525/lightbox/

[Jen]

I love your photo, Kim! I have a golden retriever and he also has the most gorgeous golden lashes - I know exactly what you mean! You've inspired me to get closer this weekend. I haven't been doing that recently. the last time was during a newborn shoot:

http://www.jenniferkrafchik.com/2011/05/gabrielle-maryland-newborn-photographer.html

[shirley]

Love those long lashes (I think that's what they are!). He looks so content.

I shot a sunflower on the summer solstice, as the sun has decided to hide from us!
http://www.shirleybehindthelens.com/2011/06/summer-solstice.html

[Misty]

Most people have met my Ben, but her name is Shady. I know exactly how you feel. :)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dontforgetthehorse/5644870744/in/photostream

[Kathryn Dyche Dechairo]

I've been so in love with my macro lens lately, it's challenging though.

http://dychedesigns.blogspot.com/2011/06/buzz.html

Love Ben, he's a cutie.

[Katy]

Your Ben is a doll! I cannot get my Yuki to sit still long enough for a macro, so I had to use the zoom on my camera for this. I saw someone catch their puppy in a yawn & have been wanting to get her doing it too. Finally!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/56691490@N05/5864297417/in/photostream

[carmen]

I've been working on looking closer. Seeing pictures within the pictures. I think it's about taking the time to see the essence of something, the heart of it. Like Ben's sweet face...Here's my attempt, I challenged myself to a whole day of getting more intimate.

http://decentxposure.ca/exblog/?p=341

[Kelly]

I love peonies, but don't get to see them often. I was fortunate to get to pay a visit to family in the midwest right when they were blooming and even more fortunate that I now have a macro lens to shoot them with :)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/58821554@N06/5853152540/in/photostream/

[Libertad Leal]

I don't have a macro lens (I want one!) but I have tried to get up close and personal with a few things using my 50mm:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/libertadleal/4807095325
http://www.flickr.com/photos/libertadleal/5545801442/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/libertadleal/5809310627

[pthurmond1]

I treated myself to a Lensbaby Muse. Here I used the Macro filter to photograph the signs of spring 2011.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/50901045@N02/5487521774/in/photostream/lightbox/

[Corinna]

I have been all about the macro lately. It's just so fun to be able to get up sooooo close. Here's today's:
http://www.birdwannawhistle.com/blog/2011/6/24/the-homegrown.html

[autumn sun]

i love the little white tip of her tail
http://www.flickr.com/photos/autumnsun/5858119415/

i don't have a macro lens yet - sure wish i did.

[Sandee]

What a cute pup! I lost my golden lab several years ago - still miss him like crazy...

It seems I have a love affair with bees. :-)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/34977978@N05/5861411571/

[Charleen]

Ben's a sweetie and I had just taken a close up of my beagle, but then I remembered the peeling door on my garden shed. It's been on my to-do list forever but I never get around to scraping and painting it. Now I know why ... it's beautiful!! http://flic.kr/p/9Ws8ss Even SOC isn't bad http://flic.kr/p/9WrVGJ

[~Shari]

Oh - your photo makes me want to pet Ben's soft coat. What a pretty puppy!

Gah, this was hard to choose. So I just had to leap in a grab one.

This is a fave!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/28998778@N00/2657581369/

[ccap]

I just got a macro recently. Here are a couple of my recent faves:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/betsyblue/5734520544/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/betsyblue/5847590598/

[Red or Gray]

aw . sweet Ben . so very glad you have him Kim~

I was creating my weekly friday post and the twine I was trying to use was hopelessly tangled .. instead of wallowing in frustration I just snapped a close up ..after all tangles are often part of the process right?! happy weekend friend

http://www.redorgray.com/2011/06/24.html

[Geri]

This was a fun challenge! And although they're not alive, my brushes make me feel alive!

http://www.myheartartbygeri.com/2011/06/lets-get-up-close.html

[Pam Kennedy]

Hi! Don't know if we're supposed to enter the give-away contest in both spots, but here you go! Love your site and learning all these cool new things!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/pkreadsalot/5816735185/in/photostream

Pam

[Andrea]

Thanks for the post! Lovely shot!
I came across this fire engine hose and just loved the texture...:
http://www.andreahandl.de/?p=514

[Sherry]

Cute pup!
This photo was right after I got my Cannon.
Thanks!
Sherry
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sher65/5867680294/in/photostream

[Leanne]

I have a few close up of my pooch in this post.
http://knowwheretostand.blogspot.com/2011/05/happy-dog.html

[Kelly Warren]

A close close close up of something that may make those with allergies sneeze! but I love the way it turned out: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellynwarren/5867659780/in/photostream

[Amisha]

Love the idea! Ben is so cute!

Here is a pic of my meds:
http://gorgeousandfun.typepad.com/gorgeous_and_fun/2011/06/been-sick.html

[Jakki]

Close and personal..sorta...about the makings of ME

http://www.flickr.com/photos/64139800@N06/5867661075/in/photostream

[Barb]

Here's mine
http://keepingupwiththetimes.blogspot.com/2011/06/kim-klassen-friday-night-challenge.html

[BeckyR]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bass_clarinet_2000/5837957905/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bass_clarinet_2000/5774808642/

and even... http://www.flickr.com/photos/bass_clarinet_2000/5713571707/

What can I say? I'm a sucker for macro.

[Nancy]

The back screen door to my 100+ year-old farm house. :)

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5159/5868489132_619060519f_b.jpg

[pthurmond1]

Here I am again!! My mushroom is not that bad when I have Kim's textures to help!!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/50901045@N02/5867966197/in/photostream

[karie]

our kids are scared of bees, as I believe most kids are . . . and at once i was included in this group . . . but, up-close, such workers, such detail, such color . . . such beauty

http://karieleephotography.blogspot.com/2011/06/up-close.html

[marci]

http://harmonie.aminus3.com/image/2011-05-09.html

taken r e a l l y close to this wall!

[Sally Turlington]

The ever-elusive, wild Texas Bluebell – not Bluebonnet... but Bluebell. There is a difference. The biggest difference is that the Bluebell doesn't usually come back in the same spots that its has been before. It's really MIGRANT! So catch it when you can. The gorgeous periwinkle petals are vibrant when hundreds and thousands of the plants are in a field. Quite unusual. Also unusual is the macro lens I used here. It is Photojojo's macro lens for the iPhone 4. How much fun is that?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sallyt/5868395587/in/photostream

[Sally Turlington]

What a ditz I am!! I gave you the wrong link. Here is the correct one:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sallyt/5868987396/in/photostream

[Sara]

Me beloved Manx Buddah . . . she's 16 and is now missing. . . she got out 2 months ago and never returned. . . Saddest day ever! Love the pic of your golden ;) My Major was a golden and he was my favorite pet ever... passed 3 years ago. :(


http://www.flickr.com/photos/49243144@N08/5562343089/in/photostream

[annie mcclimon]

This is Duvell, one of our young horses. He is a very emotional creature. When working with horses, its hard "not" to get up close and personal.

[Becky U]

http://noteveryonehasfilm.blogspot.com/2011/06/up-close-with-kim-klassen.html

Up close with my electric meter~thanks for the giveaway Kim and for all you do for the photography community!

[Neringa]

Here is a photo of a thistle after the rain.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/neringa111/5870021387/

[kristin]

I am LOVING all these beautiful close ups - so inspiring.

Wanted to share this lovely photo - just touches my heart.

http://methepicturetaker.blogspot.com/2011/06/up-close-and-personal.html

The precious face - close up of our new little grandbaby, just minutes old.

Thanks everyone for the inspiration.

Kristin

[Liz Thomas]

Came across this beautiful old wrought iron bench and couldn't resist taking the picture.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/elizabeththomasphotography/5870877481/in/pool-1390885@N23/lightbox/

Enjoy!

Liz

[Anita @ GoingalittleCoastal]

I love looking at the closeups. One day I hope to have a macro lens but until I do I get as close as I can!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/52364811@N06/5834772822/in/photostream/

[Pam]

This is an old tractor wheel I got up close to!

http://pamjonesphotography.blogspot.com/2011/06/beauty-is-in-eye-of-beholder.html

Pam

[Teresa Schmid]

This little guy was crawling on the edge of a bucket on our deck.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/teresasbengals/4905288217/

PS Love your dog! He's such a cutie!

[Kylie]

I love both of my dogs! My golden is really really old and doesn't react much to the camera, but my puppy.... He was quite curious about the camera and he got up close to it! http://mistofsilver.aminus3.com/image/2010-09-28.html

[Renee]

Always good to see Ben again. He is such a charmer in his photo ops. Good think he has a great photograper in the family.

Here's my link - close-up of an older turquoise truck:

http://renee5280.blogspot.com/2011/06/thoughtful-thursday.html

[cathy @ ma vie trouvee]

Here is my link: http://donaldandcathy.typepad.com/ma_vie_trouvee/2011/06/kims-weekend-challenge-knights-gloves.html

close up of knight's gloves

Fun challenge!

[jan]

Here is a close up of a pink thistle with a lunch guest of a tiny litle bee. Taken with a Nikon D90 equipped with a 50 mm lens with two attached extension tubes.