OUR camera club members have been getting up close and personal with their photography subjects this month.

In June, our camera club members were asked to submit photos for the theme 'Close Up'. 

As the weather gets warmer, the Basingstoke Gazette Camera Club has been making the most of the bright colours and gorgeous creatures emerging for summer. 

It's never easy for us to choose 14 images from all the submissions, but we have picked some highlights to share and have loved seeing all the photographs posted on the Facebook page.

Do you have a stunning photo you would like to share with us? You can post it in the camera club's group once you have joined and you might be lucky enough to see your photograph in the paper, or on our social media pages including Facebook and Instagram. 

It is free and easy for anyone to join the camera club and a great way to share your amazing photos with others. Simply search for Basingstoke Gazette Camera Club on Facebook and click to join and you will be free to share with others in the group.

  1. A great close-up of dandelion seed by Anthony Hutchinson
  2. A bee in action by Adeline Wilson
  3. Mark Bulpitt's cat is staring into our soul
  4. Summer vibes by Simon Gandy
  5. Emma Medcraft captured this close up of a wedding ring
  6. An insect on a yellow flower by Thomas Robins
  7. A Nigella flower by Abi Lewis
  8. Hayley Severn captured this little beauty at the allotment
  9. A close-up of a poppy in Mandi Smith's garden
  10. Kevin is getting all personal for Clare Storrow's close-up
  11. The Vyne is swarming with big bumble bees, says Chemmie Ann Hardman
  12. This swan is looking into Adeline Wilson's soul
  13. Darren Burton got this Scarlet Tiger Moth up close
  14. A lovely little bird by Pam Denton