Explore photography gear used for macro and close-up photography, including cameras, lenses, tripods, lighting equipment and accessories. See how different tools can affect the way macro subjects are photographed.
Enhance your watch photography using tilt-shift! – Watch on YouTube Lay flat photography has become a staple in product photography, especially when it comes to showcasing intricate items like watches and other tech. However, capturing every detail in sharp focus can be tricky if you don’t want to angle the camera perfectly downwards. Enter the…
Using colour to create 80s retro photography lighting – Watch on YouTube 80s nostalgia is a popular look in movies and TV shows at the moment, so we wanted to create some 80s retro photography lighting using colour to find the right vibe. We have pulled an old games console out of storage for a…
Tilt-shift Macro Phography – Laowa 55mm f2.8 Tilt-shift Macro Lens – Watch on YouTube Tilt shift photography and macro photography might seem like two techniques at the opposite end of the same spectrum. Tilt shift photographers use their lenses to make people and buildings look tiny, where as macro lenses make small things look big!…
What makes nettles sting? – Close-up stinging nettle macro photography – Watch on YouTube Stinging nettles – They caused us all some trauma as children, running into the bushes only to come out covered in stings. But what gives them that unique quality to send people running? We’re going to take a close-up look at…
Infrared Macro Photography – Is IR only for landscapes? – Watch on YouTube We get a lot of questions about Infrared macro photography. It usually comes after we talk about UV photography, and the products we offer to make that possible for macro photographers. We’ve never investigated the possibility of Infrared macro, until now! What…
High Magnification Ultraviolet Photography – Pollen Grains – Watch on YouTube Pollen is very interesting up close, but we’re taking it to the next level with some high Magnification ultraviolet photography! UV photography and high magnification macro are both amazing alone, but combined they are sure to create some other-worldly effects! Pollen Macro Photography This…
Pollen Macro Photography – 5x and 10x Magnification – Watch on YouTube We love flower photography, but there’s one aspect of flowers that often gets overlooked – the pollen. In this tutorial, we’re doing some pollen macrophotography at super high magnifications like 5x and 10x. Pollen Macro Photography Pollen is everywhere, anyone with hayfever can…
Honey Bee Macro Photography Inside the hive – Watch on YouTube Bees are fabulous creatures and often get a bad rap for their nasty stings. However we’re braving the stingers at the University of Nottingham to explore their hives up close and personal. We’re going to try to capture some honey bee macro photography from…
Lego Photography with the Laowa Probe Lens (24mm f/14) – Watch on YouTube We love LEGO photography. There’s something about the charming features of the minifigures and iconic studs that makes photographs both relatable and recognisable. There is a big challenge when it comes to photographing Lego figures though – Perspective. In this article, we’re…
5x Macro Photography with the Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro Lens – Watch on YouTube In this article we’re exploring some subjects using the Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro Lens. It’s an impressive lens that can get closer to subjects than anything we have used before… so let’s try some 5x super macro…
