Practical macro photography guides for beginners, covering camera settings, equipment, composition and lighting techniques. Learn the fundamentals and develop your skills with straightforward, hands-on advice from Adaptalux photographers.
Could this be the most useful abstract tool in your kitchen? – Cheese grater macro photography ideas – Watch on YouTube It’s been a while since we raided the kitchen drawers for macro photography subjects. In this article we’re using one of the most versatile tools around. It usually only grates cheese, but for us,…
What is Colour Temperature? How your lighting affects the mood of your images. – Watch on YouTube Most photographers will be aware of white balance, it’s quite a prominent setting in most camera menus. But what is colour temperature? It’s related, but refers to the temperature of light rather than any setting in your camera.…
How to do Macro Photography – Watch on YouTube Macro Photography can be a complicated and daunting genre of photography to tackle, especially for beginners. In this beginner’s guide to macro photography, we’re going to cover everything you need to think about before giving it a try! Beginner’s guide to Macro Photography Imagine stepping into…
Flower photography lighting – How to take your flower photos to the next level🌼 – Watch on YouTube In this article, we’re breaking down a few flower photographs to see how they were enhanced by the use of some specialist flower photography lighting! All of the shots on this page were taken in the…
Cool Paper Photography Tricks to try at home – Watch on YouTube A simple sheet of paper can unlock a world of photographic possibilities! In this tutorial, we’re looking at some cool paper photography tricks to try at home! Cool Paper Photography Tricks to try at home We’re always on the lookout for simple and…
Egg Macro Photography – Easter Egg Lightpainting – Watch on YouTube While the kids are painting their Easter eggs, perhaps you can find some time to paint your own… with light! In this article, we’re combining egg macro photography with light painting to capture a uniquely creative style of shot! Egg Macro Photography If you…
Using Tonic Water to create amazing UV flower photography! – Watch on YouTube We love UV photography, and especially UV flower photography! The effects created by the UVIVF technique and UV lighting arms is stunning and surprising at times! However we can make the effect even more interesting using some highly fluorescent tonic water! What…
Ring & Jewellery Macro Photography – How to control reflections in shiny objects – Watch on YouTube Jewellery photography is in high in demand, as artists and jewellers create amazing pieces that should be shown off in images! However, for a beginner, jewellery photography is one of the trickiest places to start and comes with…
Creating epic photos of a Game of Thrones Dragon Egg – Watch on YouTube We love creating practical effects for our photography, getting everything in camera is much more satisfying than using photoshop. With that in mind, we wanted to show you how to make your images more dramatic and epic looking using some lighting…
How to do floating product photography on a black background – Watch on YouTube Product photography does not always have to be on a white backgroud. Some products look great on black! But how do you get that floating product photography on a black background? In this article, we will show you a few things…
