Being a beginner at this "PHOTO" thing, I happen to find macro/closeup photography REAL interesting and DOWNRIGHT FUN. Isn't that the point!?!?! I look to you guys for INSPIRATION and many times, try to RECREATE the pix I've seen. This has helped me learn quite alot(If I do say so myself) The world is FULL of such wonderful "stuff"! BUT, so much of it is not accessible to many of us. I feel photography allows us to view things in different ways, capture that particular moment in time, that will never repeat itself in quite the same way. This enables us to share it so others can "relive" the experience! Just my 2 cents! L8r!