These are some of the best photographs taken by the Hampshire Camera Clubs this week.

From gorgeous animals to blooming flowers, we've selected six photos from across the camera clubs to feature in this gallery.

This month's theme is 'close up', and some of the chosen photos are examples of this.

In no particular order: 

  1. Swollen-thighed beetle on a pyramidal orchid by Daniel Brown in the Hampshire Chronicle Camera Club
  2. Windy walks and fabulous views by Tina Georgiadis for the Hampshire Chronicle Camera Club
  3. Bounce! By Deborah Heath in the Basingstoke Gazette Camera Club
  4. A close-up of a dragonfly by Alan Trott
  5. Beautiful flowers in Romsey by Irene Fielding
  6. Stockbridge in the sunshine by Ali Lansley

All photos are taken from the Hampshire Chronicle Camera Club, Basingstoke Gazette Camera Club, Andover Advertiser Camera Club and Romsey Advertiser Camera Club. They will appear in the Hampshire Chronicle Lite published on June 21.