Top tips for how to use The Adaptalux Studio – Watch on YouTube We often show the Adaptalux Studio in action in our demo videos and macro photography tutorials, but often time is a limiting factor and some of the more nuanced functions and operations of our lighting can be glossed over. In this article,…
Use a Hula Hoop to improve your creative outdoor macro photography! – Watch on YouTube How can we push ourselves to be more creative? It’s hard to come up with new macro photography ideas to try outdoors, so we’re using an aid to help push our creative outdoor macro photography outside of our comfort zone!…
Using an LED macro light source to photograph Conkers! – Fountain Pen Macro Photography In this article we are using the new Adaptalux Pod Mini to photograph Conkers! Conkers is a popular game played using the seeds of the horse chestnut tree. They were a common sight on the end of a string before the…
Fossilised Shark Tooth Macro Photography – Watch on YouTube Let’s get our teeth stuck into something new, or rather… old! Fossilised shark tooth macro photography is not a phrase you will hear every day. Shark teeth are not common household items, and are not easy to come by naturally (in most parts of the world),…
Dried Flower Macro Photography – Watch on YouTube Dried flower macro photography can be just as fun and interesting as shooting living flowers. There is less colour, but the texture and structures are much more complex and unique! Dried Flower Macro Photography We have a big basket of flowers, left to dry out in the…
Watch on YouTube – Fountain Pen Macro Photography Fountain pens make for a very cool macro photography subject. While not the most common writing instrument anymore, they still have interesting designs. In this article, we will explore some of the considerations and options for capturing some fountain pen macro photography. Fountain Pen Macro Photography Not…
Watch on YouTube – Dramatic lighting for flower photography – Orchid Macro Photos What is the best way to create some dramatic lighting for flower photography? We will be exploring how to affect your flowers using adjustable artificial light. Dramatic lighting for flower photography Flower photography is a favorite pastime for many. Flowers bring natural…
Watch on YouTube – Candy Macro Photography As we discovered during our outing to the seaside a few weeks ago, candy and sweets make for a really interesting macro photography subject. In this article, we will explore a little deeper into the world of candy macro photography! Candy Macro Photography The first step is to…
Watch on YouTube – Seaside Food Macro photography Ideas We have been out on a day-trip to the beach! We went to Skegness looking for some seaside food macro photography ideas. There are lots of colourful and interesting foods on offer at the classic british seaside resort, so let’s take a look at some up…
How to Automate focus stacking using the MIOPS Slider+ – Watch on YouTube In this article, we will be taking a look at how to automate focus stacking using the MIOPS Slider+. Manual focus stacking can be time-consuming and tedious, and often lead to sub-par results due to manual error. The folks are MIOPS know…
