Close up - image bank:

Close up - image bank:

In the images above and below the use of close up has allowed the photographer to capture a immense amount of detail in their images.  In the image above the use of close ups mean you can see the gains in the leaf as well as where the light is hitting the water bubbles.  In the image below the close up enables you to see the small hairs on the spider and to be able to see all of the details on it. The blurred background in both of the images helps to focus on the small main parts of the image.

In the images above and below, the close up takes up the majority of the frame. In the image above this helps to show the small fur of the cat as well as the light that is shinning into the cats eyes. These are details that wouldn't be as clear if the shot wasn't a close up.  In the image below the close up shows the ripples in the water, as well as the small drip that is falling. This is again made clearer through the use of close up.

In the two images above an below close has been used to show texture in photography. In these images, the use of the close up means you can focus clearly on the texture adding a new feel to the image. It allows you to get an even more accurate representation of what is being portrayed. In the image above the use of dark lighting allows the small amount of light thats focused on the one area make that area standout, the use of closeup onto this area makes it seem as if you could actually reach out and feel whats in the photograph. In the image below the use of close up highlights the texture of the strawberries. You can see the difference between the red and the yellow in the strawberry creating the texture of the photo.