Besides a more intimate and revealing view of the subject matter, close-up or macro photography affords viewers an opportunity to use their imaginations. Me? In this photo I see a hydra alien species emerging from a time portal gate emanating from the center of a yellow day lily in my garden.

Photographer: Allan Carrano
Camera: Nikon D5100
Lens: Nikkor 55-200mm at 145mm
Exposure data: 1/250s, f6.3, ISO 100