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.
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…
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…
How to photograph miniatures like a pro. – Watch on YouTube Model making and miniature painting is a hobby that takes a lot of time and discipline. It’s a great feeling to come to the end of a project and admire the final result. However, another skill comes into play if you want to show…
White product photography tips for websites & eCommerce. – Watch on YouTube Selling products online can be a challenge, there are lots of moving parts to consider. One of the most important factors when it comes to selling online is product photography. In this article, we discuss the things you need to consider before taking…
Close-up Product Photography – Watch on YouTube We have covered product photography on a white background, and how to achieve black and coloured backgrounds too. However, there is more than one aspect to product photography. In this article we will explore how to capture important details and features using close-up product photography tecniques. Close-up Product…
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…
