How do you know if you are cut out for macro photography? Do I buy a dedicated macro lens without knowing if it’s something I will enjoy? Well, here is our rundown of how you know if you are a born macro photography wiz kid. Good Attention to detail Your eyes are drawn to…
Macro photography gives you the opportunity to explore new and exciting worlds on your doorstep. Its amazing seeing something for the first time, that is otherwise invisible to the naked eye. However, macro photography lenses are typically very expensive, so why not reverse some old prime lenses that you can purchase for under £20? You…
The Adaptalux Studio solves the problem of macro photography lighting with it’s flexible arms and powerful LEDs, but there will always be the need for more light in some situations. More light = more control = more creative choices. So with our recent kickstarter project, we have introduced the Lighting Arm-S. A super bright version…
When it comes to miniatures, models, wargaming and painting, a lot of care and attention goes into every detail of the micro worlds we create. if you don’t know how to photograph miniatures you won’t do your hard work justice. A few simple tricks can go a long way to creating believable, cinematic images to…
What is Macro Lighting? Macro Lighting unveils the miniature world, which can be beautiful, fantastic and unbelievable at times. Capturing images of tiny subjects and enlarging them to sizes that let us marvel at every detail is the perfect way to stretch your photographic muscles. For beginners however, the task can be daunting. You have…
Hello all, Throughout this update we have featured some BETA TESTER Kickstarter award photos, photographed using their Adaptalux’s. Don’t just take our word for what Adaptalux can do, see the real life results people are already achieving with this product. Shipping update:- We are pleased to announce that the SUPER MEGA ULTIMATE AWESOME PACKS have…
Here is our official blog post for the Adaptalux macro photo competition. Here you will find all of the rules for the competition and the full terms and conditions! Prizes:- 1st prize:- Will receive an Adaptalux starter pack OR you can choose to receive 3 Lighting Arms of choice and 2 colour filters of choice instead…
Hello, Here is a selection of our favourite macro photos submitted to us by you! We love seeing your photography work, so please carry on sending us your photos. We hope some of these photos inspire you to try capturing different subjects using different photographic lighting techniques. Image submitted by Martin St Aubrey We love…
Hello everyone, Here is a post showcasing a range of photos taken with Adaptalux so far exploring different camera configurations. Adaptalux doesn’t just have to be used for macro work, it is also perfect for small objects such as food photography for example. I have included the camera settings alongside the Adaptalux configuration below each photo. Enjoy… Camera…
Hello, You may have seen my post a few weeks ago, why start macro photography? I have decided to write a similar post but turning my attention to macro videography. Most modern digital cameras have the ability to produce HD video recordings. This is great news for the photography market in general, as it means…
