Chinese Lantern plant photography – Physalis alkekengi – Watch on YouTube Physalis alkekengi (the scientific name) has many other names including the bladder cherry, Japanese-lantern, strawberry groundcherry, winter cherry, or Hozuki in Japanese. We know them as Chinese lantern fruit for their distinctive “lantern” like surround. In this article, we have been practicing some Chinese…
Wild Mushroom Macro Walk: Tips for macro photography in the woods – Watch on YouTube We have been on a trip into the woods for a wild mushroom macro walk! We don’t often shoot outside, but with the arrival of the Adaptalux Flash Lighting Arms, it’s the perfect opportunity to go into the field for…
HO Scale model photography – A festive macro photography Idea! – Watch on YouTube For this year’s Christmas macro photography shoot, we have been trying a very popular subject – HO Scale model photography! It’s a common sub-genre to use HO or 00 gauge figures in macro scenes, so let’s give it a go! HO…
Welcome to the Monthly Macro Photography Challenge for December 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 November is; CHRISTMAS MAGIC How to Enter To enter an image into this month’s challenge, you need to post…
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…
Welcome to the Monthly Macro Photography Challenge for November 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 November is; AUTUMN LEAVES How to Enter To enter an image into this month’s challenge, you need to post…
How to create fire and explosions effects for toy photography – Watch on YouTube Toy photography is a genre that can greatly benefit from both photoshop skills and practical effects. In this LEGO photography tutorial, we will be using only practical effects to create realistic-looking explosions and fire in the background of our images. LEGO…
Low-key macro key photography – Watch on YouTube If you’re looking for an easy and fun macro photography idea to try out around the house, look no further than your keyring. Keys are another one of those household objects that hide lots of detail in plain sight. Macro key photography can reveal the story of…
Welcome to the Monthly Macro Photography Challenge for October 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 October is; SPOOKY How to Enter To enter an image into this month’s challenge, you need to post your…
15 tips to improve your macro photography – Watch on YouTube Macro photography is a rabbit hole that many only scratch the surface of. The more you delve into the genre, the more subjects, techniques and effects you discover! In this article, we have gathered together some of our top tips to instantly improve your…