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Gerald M

@geraldmfoto.bsky.social

[ Decent Citizens ] #alphabetchallenge #WeekCforCloseup #bnwmacro #artchallenges #photographersofbluesky #macromonday #monochrome #macrophotography #blackanwhitephotography #blackandwhite #closeupphotography #blueskyartshow #photography #ClassicMono #leicaphoto #leicacamera

February 3, 2026 at 4:45 PM

Robert E. (He/him)

@robertemond.bsky.social

#PhotoADay: Day 25 of 365 - also the last one for #AlphabetChallenge | #WeekCforCloseUp

Orange chocolate truffles in chocolate shells for a meeting I’m in all day tomorrow.

#FoodPhotography #Photography 📸
#WestCoastKin #EastcoastKin
#BlueskyPhotography
#Foodie #CookSky #CookingSky #Foodsky #Food

A close up shot of a chocolate candy with a candied orange strip on top. Photo by Robert Emond.

January 26, 2026 at 7:08 AM

Hravn

@hravn.bsky.social

Sneaking this in under the wire for #Januarty ( #season), #alphabetchallenge ( #weekCforcloseup) and #Abstractia ( #nature)

A #Lichen covered branch encased in ice from yesterday’s ice storm.
#Eastcoastkin #Stunday

Green lichen on a brownish tree branch looking like it’s underwater but it’s surrounded by clear ice.

January 26, 2026 at 6:02 AM

PNWshutterbug

@pnwshutterbug.bsky.social

#AlphabetChallenge
#WeekCforCloseup
#BlueSkyArtShow
Theme: #Cold

January 26, 2026 at 4:45 AM

Suzanne

@suzannevtw.bsky.social

#SundayYellow #AlphabetChallenge #WeekCforCloseUp #Arachnid #Gardening #EastCoastKin #VT

A close up of a tiny spider walking along the center of a yellow flower.

January 26, 2026 at 2:06 AM

blu-dot

@blu-dot.bsky.social

#AlphabetChallenge #WeekCforCloseUp

January 26, 2026 at 1:42 AM

Casey Sisterson - Photographer

@caseysisterson.bsky.social

Springtail on a dandelion. I love finding these little garden fairies.

#NatureIsArt #EastCoastKin #Insects #Macro #MacroPhotography #Manitoba #AlphabetChallenge #WeekCForCloseUp

January 26, 2026 at 1:27 AM

Cathey

@cathey.bsky.social

#BNWMacro 🖤🤍💧 #ClassicMono #EastCoastKin #Raindrops #Berries #BlackandWhiteMacro #NaturePhotography #AlphabetChallenge #WeekCforCloseup #Reflections

Black and white close-up of raindrops clinging to nandina berries.

January 26, 2026 at 1:22 AM

Cathey

@cathey.bsky.social

A summertime beauty to brighten your #Stunday.🧡🌿 #ColorADay #OrangeSun #EastCoastKin #Flowers #AlphabetChallenge #WeekCforCloseUp #Daylily #Garden

A close-up of a blazing orange daylily. The center of the flower is filled with orange stamens topped by fuzzy orange and brown anthers surrounded by petals that are golden near the funnel of the flower with deep orange-red shading changing to vibrant orange as the petals fold away from the center.

January 26, 2026 at 12:49 AM

Jenny Emelie

@jennyemelie.bsky.social

I've started researching a proper macro lens for my Nikon, but used this week's challenge to reconfirm for myself exactly why the two I have do not work. Had to fall back on the phone for now.

#AlphabetChallenge #WeekCForCloseUp #AlphabetTechPhoto #Macro #SensoryArt #Broken #Photography #AltText

A macro photograph of the neck of a vintage Maling Lustreware vase. The pink ceramic piece is missing a large, triangular chunk and the photograph has been focused through that breakage onto the interior glazing.

The glazing is heavily crazed resulting in dark burgundy lines on the exterior and tan lines on the interior. The gold trim from around the rim of the vase is almost entirely worn off.

Despite the age and wear, the glaze remains extremely reflective and the characteristic opaline flashes of Lustreware are very apparent in the interior's finish.

The vase was draped by a piece of grey velvet both to create a background and in an attempt to block more light. The only lighting was ambient sunlight which was still causing intrusive reflections. I did want to attempt a setup in a photo booth thing I got some time ago, but didn't have time for that experiment unfortunately.

This image was made using a Google Pixel 10 Pro and edited with Google Photo tools.

I attempted a few shots with my Nikon DSLR, but the two lenses I have for it were absolutely not the right tools for the task. I did pretty much know that, but it was a helpful exercise for understanding *why* those particular lens specs don't work for this kind of shot. I think it's given me a better understanding of what I need in a macro lens, though!

January 25, 2026 at 11:59 PM

Carey On Travels

@careyontravels.bsky.social

For this week's #AlphabetChallenge #WeekCforCloseUp, a snail I came across while avoiding a thunderstorm on the porch of the Marconi Center in Cornwall (part of a South West Coast Path hike from Penzance to Coverack).
careyontravels.com/penzance-to-...

January 25, 2026 at 11:54 PM

Michelle

@trailtotoday.bsky.social

Some lilacs to warm your #Stunday 💜

#WeekCforCloseUp #AlphabetChallenge
#FlowersOnSunday #BloomScrolling #OnlyBeautifulThings
#EastCoastKin #Macro #Photography #NaturePhotography #NYBG

Macro of lilacs with some blurred greenery in the background. I took this at the New York Botanical Garden in May.

January 25, 2026 at 11:29 PM

John

@postcards2025.bsky.social

The hardiness of nettles
#Alphabetchallenge #WeekCForCloseUp
#plantphotography
#photographersofbluesky

January 25, 2026 at 11:17 PM

Sarah M

@sarah-owl.bsky.social

#AlphabetChallenge
#WeekCForCloseUp

Bee on thistle against out of focus green background

January 25, 2026 at 11:12 PM

Anita Heckman

@anitaheckman.bsky.social

Closeup of a very feathery Pincushion Protea, spring, 2025.

#WeekCforCloseUp #AlphabetChallenge #Januarty #season #nature #botanicals #flowers #bloom 🌺🌷🌱

Close up of a bright yellow pincushion protea flower just opening, on a sunny day. The center is round, very feathery white and bright red. The background is shades of green. Iphone photo by Anita Heckman

January 25, 2026 at 11:02 PM

RaphMikeyTurtle

@raphmikey.bsky.social

#alphabetchallenge #WeekCforCloseup
#mobilephotography

St Andrew's Cross spider

January 25, 2026 at 10:58 PM

Alexandra Miletta

@amiletta.bsky.social

#AlphabetChallenge #WeekCforCloseUp Has this been the week from hell or what?! I was in Florence Mon-Tues and found myself here, looking up. So zoomed in. #Dante 🇮🇹👹🔥🔥

January 25, 2026 at 10:46 PM

Cathy N

@cnaliv.bsky.social

Gravestone Lichen

#AlphabetChallenge
#WeekCforCloseup
#Stunday #SundayYellow #lichen

A large, silvery green lichen that resembles cabbage leaves grows on a craggy gravestone from the 1800s. It is surrounded by smaller lichen in yellow and rusty orange.

January 25, 2026 at 10:18 PM

Felt and Forage Studio - Jennifer Walker

@feltandforage.bsky.social

Close-up details from Trap Falls.
The vintage, handmade frame with gold edged mat was just perfect for this wool painting.

This piece is now available in my etsy shop. feltandforagestudio.etsy.com/listing/4439...

#Stunday #WeekCforCloseup #Januarty

Needle felted and wet felted wool painting close-up view of a white waterfall into a blue pool of water. Surrounded by green trees.

January 25, 2026 at 10:04 PM

Nicolas Chinardet

@zefrog.eu

#AlphabetChallenge #WeekCforCloseUp

#photography #thephotohour

January 25, 2026 at 9:58 PM

Cathy N

@cnaliv.bsky.social

I haven’t been posting photos because “all this” is making me angry and upset 24/7, and is taking its toll.

Looking at flowers momentarily lifts my mood. Here’s a sunny hibiscus from a happier day. 🌺
#AlphabetChallenge
#WeekCforCloseup
#SundayYellow #OrangeSun #Bloomscrolling