Close up photography can be very educational.  A sea star looks very different from the bottom and close up.

A panoramic of Oak Island from the pier.

You never know when a photo opportunity will pop up.

Today is World Photography Day, celebrating 177 years of photography.  A few days ago I had a close up of our Mamiya Six made between 1940-1943. Here is the rest of the camera.

Pelicans starting their day as the sun was peaking over the horizon. Another good reason to get up early.