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,…
Beautiful abstract paper photography tutorial! – Watch on YouTube Macro photography comes in many different flavours. Some like to explore the natural world, some make elaborate scenes from figurines and others enjoy anything that can be done on a Sunday afternoon at home. However, we all have something in common – our love for the…
Creating Abstract Macro Photos using Metal Shavings! – Watch on YouTube The Adaptalux Studio uses quite a few CNC machined parts. Turning parts like this creates a lot of interesting metal offcuts known as swarf. Today, we are exploring the joys and challenges of shooting abstract macro photos using metal shavings and creative lighting! Creating…
Electronic circuit board photography – Watch on YouTube Electronics, specifically PCBs, come in a lot of shapes and sizes. Because of this, they can make really interesting macro photography subjects. In this article, we will be using electronic circuit board photography to create cityscapes and aerial shots of futuristic miniature cities! Firstly, you can find…
Ultraviolet lichen macro photography – Watch on YouTube Lichen is a pretty common find in UK woodland. The particularly easy to find variety is the kind we are shooting today – Xanthoria parietina, aka Common Orange, or Maritime Sunburst Lichen. Grab a few hedge cuttings with this stuff growing and lets delve into some ultraviolet…
Watch on YouTube – How to shoot black background product photography One of the most common questions we get resulting from our blogs and tutorials is “How do you get a black background in your photographs?”. We don’t often show how it’s done, and we never use a black backdrop. The reason for that? It’s…
Watch on YouTube – An introduction to lighting for macro photography Lighting for Macro Photography. Macro lighting comes in a few different flavours, which one suits your style of photography the most depends on what you are shooting. Today we are going to take a look at some of the terms that you may…