Find inspiration for macro photography through unusual subjects, creative projects, experimental techniques and practical lighting ideas from the Adaptalux photography team and community.
Welcome to the Monthly Macro Photography Challenge for March 2022. 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 March is; PHOTOGRAPHY GEAR How to Enter To enter an image into this month’s challenge, you need to post…
Candle Macro Photography Tutorial – Watch on YouTube In this tutorial, we will be looking at capturing flames, embers and smoke from candles! Candle macro photography can be tricky, but we have a few tricks up our sleeve to make things easier. Candle Macro Photography Tutorial We have previously explored smoke photography with our brand…
Welcome to the Monthly Macro Photography Challenge for February 2022. 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 February is; TEXTILES How to Enter To enter an image into this month’s challenge, you need to post your…
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…
