8 stunning shots of Mid Cheshire from unexpectedly up close

Each week, we ask our budding amateur photographers to take pictures based on a theme, and this week it was close-ups.

The Camera Club is a supportive and friendly group of amateur and professional photographers and as well as submitting photos taken recently, members also take part in regular themed challenges.

You can join 840 others on Facebook at facebook.com/groups/guardiancameraclub/.

Butterfly by Candy Lean (Image: Candy Lean)

Dragonfly by Andy Conboy (Image: Andy Conboy)

Egg by Patricia Dyson (Image: Patricia Dyson)

Eye by Ian Fletcher (Image: Ian Fletcher)

Flower by Ann Marie Taylor (Image: Ann Marie Taylor)

Flower by Lynzi Blake (Image: Lynzi Blake)

Fungus by Julie Webb (Image: Julie Webb)

Fungus by Wendy Mahon (Image: Wendy Mahon)