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.
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…
5 Festive Macro 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!…
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…
