Find inspiration for macro photography through unusual subjects, creative projects, experimental techniques and practical lighting ideas from the Adaptalux photography team and community.
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…
FlipDie Coin Dice – How to get creative coin photos! – Watch on YouTube We have our hands on some really cool coins, so we naturally want to take some really creative photos to show them off! We got some FlipDie coin dice by Yarro Studios on Kickstarter. They have amazing artwork and detail on…
Watch on YouTube – AMAZING macro picture ideas you can try at home Every year we collect together our favorite shoots from the past 12 months into a collection of amazing macro picture ideas that are easy to shoot at home. Click the links to see images, tips, and a full video tutorial on each…
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…
How to photograph macro subjects behind glass! (Preserved in jars!) – Watch on YouTube In this macro photography tutorial, we’re exploring how to photograph macro subjects behind glass. Thanks to the MSc Biological Photography and Imaging course at Nottingham University’s School of life sciences, we have privileged access to some amazing preserved specimens. However,…
