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.
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…
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…
Focus stacking with the NiSi Macro Focusing Rail NM-180s – Watch on YouTube We needed to upgrade our focus stacking rail, so we chose the NiSi Macro Focusing Rail NM-180s. It replaces our cheap amazon two axis focusing rail and has some big advantages. In this article, we’re using the NM-180s to focus stack some…
Potato Chip Macro Photography – Watch on YouTube In this article, we’re exploring the fun that can be had at home with potato chip macro photography! Chips, or crisps as we know them in the UK, are readily available in all kinds of shapes and sizes, and that makes them a great option for an…
Professional eye photography tutorial | Iris photos with no reflections! – Watch on YouTube In this professional eye photography tutorial, we’re going to cover everything you need to capture iris photos with no reflections! That may sound fairly simple (if you have never tried it) or practically impossible (If you’re struggling with how to remove…
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,…
