Shell macro photography tutorial – Watch on YouTube Shells and sea life grow and erode in interesting ways under the forces of the ocean. This makes them a fantastic macro subject! In this shell macro photography tutorial, we are going to be getting up close to the textures of some seashells, and adding some of…
Minimalist Wood Texture Photography – Watch on YouTube In this wood texture photography tutorial we’re capturing a minimalist photograph of a simple piece of driftwood. The goal is to capture a single photograph of the wood on a clean white background. This is the final image we are aiming for; Wood Texture Photography We want…
Welcome to the Monthly Macro Photography Challenge for May 2021. This is where you can get involved with the Adaptalux Community and flex some of your own macro photography skills. Monthly Macro Challenge The theme for May is; WOOD How to Enter To enter an image into this month’s challenge, you need to post your…
Smoke Photography Tutorial on a black (or white) background – Watch on YouTube Learning how to photograph smoke on a black background is a simple and quite relaxing process. In this smoke photography tutorial, we will walk you through everything you need to get started. Smoke Photography Tutorial Smoke photography is a very relaxing shoot.…
Coloured Background Photography Tutorial – Watch on YouTube We have previously looked at how to achieve white backgrounds and black backgrounds for macro and product photography. In this coloured background photography tutorial, we are going look at some alternatives! Coloured background photography tutorial Filling your background with colour is often less desirable than a solid…
Money Macro Photography – Watch on YouTube The beautiful artwork and designs featured on banknotes around the world are often overlooked. Money, especially uncirculated currency, is easy to get hold of on ebay. The varied colours and patterns make money macro photography an easy and interesting pastime. Money Macro Photography We didn’t travel the world…
Mobile Phone Macro Photography Tutorial – Watch on YouTube The know-how and expensive equipment needed to get started with macro can often put people off, but it doesn’t have to be this way! With only a couple of inexpensive smartphone lenses, mobile phone macro photography is a fantastic way to get started with macro. (It’s…
Festive Photography Tips – Watch on YouTube Christmas is a great time for macro photography. Hopefully, some new camera gear is under the tree, and now is time to start playing with it. There will be lots of colour, light and ornaments on display to act as subjects… tis’ the season for macro! In this…
How to beat depth of field in macro photography – Watch on YouTube Depth of field in macro photography is one of the biggest hurdles that can stop people in their tracks. In this article, we are going to explore a well-known technique to combat the extremely shallow depth of field faced when taking close-up and…
Action Figure Photography tips – Watch on YouTube Action figure and toy photography is a great way to explore your creativity and imagination. Step back to a time when toys like these were “real” and you could imagine their lives, put them in situations and make stories. We can do all of this as photographers,…