Find inspiration for macro photography through unusual subjects, creative projects, experimental techniques and practical lighting ideas from the Adaptalux photography team and community.
Water Splash Photography Tutorial Using MIOPS Splash – Watch on YouTube In this water splash photography tutorial, we will be using the MIOPS Splash and the new Adaptalux Flash Arm prototypes (see our update last week) to create some stunning splash art! Water Splash Photography Tutorial Water splash photography is a tricky subject to master!…
Mushroom macro photography – Watch on YouTube Mushrooms are strange. Unlike the flora you find basking in the sun’s light, they choose to grow in the dark, damp areas of the forest. Their unique shapes and structures are very interesting under a macro lens. In this article, we are exploring the complexities of mushroom macro…
The basics of macro texture photography – Watch on YouTube Texture is something we mention often when it comes to macro photography. After all, most subjects have some sort of texture up close. What if you want to exploit that texture and capture it up close? In this article, we are looking at the basics…
Mobile Phone Macro Photography Tutorial – Watch on YouTube The know-how and expensive equipment needed to get started with macro can often put people off, but it doesn’t have to be this way! With only a couple of inexpensive smartphone lenses, mobile phone macro photography is a fantastic way to get started with macro. (It’s…
5 Festive Macro Photography Tips – Watch on YouTube Christmas is a great time for macro photography. Hopefully, some new camera gear is under the tree, and now is time to start playing with it. There will be lots of colour, light and ornaments on display to act as subjects… tis’ the season for macro!…
Abstract close-up photography with a Pin Art board. – Watch on YouTube Abstract close-up photography and macro photography are an artform. Blending light, texture patterns, and colour together can create all kinds of images. Images created with a classic desk toy from the 80s and 90s adds a little dash of nostalgia too! Abstract close-up…
Find new macro photography inspiration at home. – Watch on YouTube We can all get an artistic block from time to time. It’s hard to generate new ideas, inspiration and motivation to keep exploring your photography skills. In this article, we have put together 4 methods that you can use to generate new macro photography…
Creative feather macro photography with water drops. – Watch on YouTube Feathers of all kinds harbour some amazing detail. Details that can be revealed simply by getting close enough with a macro lens. In this tutorial, we are taking a look at some creative feather macro photography using colourful lighting and water drops! Creative…
Abstract Macro Photography: Geometric Hexagon Art – Watch on YouTube For the first time on our blog, we have a fully 3D printed macro photography subject! Today we are creating some colourful geometric hexagon art using a simple 3D printed toy. Geometric Hexagon Art As you may know from some of our previous tutorials, we…
Photographing a Kiwi under UV Light – Watch on YouTube Many different plants, insects and objects fluoresce (glow) under ultraviolet light. An entire genre of photography is dedicated to capturing the unseen glow from subjects. In this article, we will be walking through some ultraviolet-induced visible fluorescence (UVIVF) photography, by taking a look at a…
