Learn how LED lighting can be used in macro photography to control direction, brightness, colour and contrast. Explore practical lighting setups and creative techniques using continuous light.
Coloured Background Photography Tutorial – Watch on YouTube We have previously looked at how to achieve white backgrounds and black backgrounds for macro and product photography. In this coloured background photography tutorial, we are going look at some alternatives! Coloured background photography tutorial Filling your background with colour is often less desirable than a solid…
Money Macro Photography – Watch on YouTube The beautiful artwork and designs featured on banknotes around the world are often overlooked. Money, especially uncirculated currency, is easy to get hold of on ebay. The varied colours and patterns make money macro photography an easy and interesting pastime. Money Macro Photography We didn’t travel the world…
Ultraviolet Mushroom Photography – Fluorescent Fungi – Watch on YouTube Ultraviolet Induced Visible Flourescance (UVIVF) photography can often surprise you. The results you see on the back of the camera after a long exposure are almost always unexpected. Fungi are known to have strange properties sometimes, so some ultraviolet mushroom photography is sure to be…
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…
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…
Why you need a PURE light source for UV fluorescence photography – Watch on YouTube If you have found your way to this article, it’s likely you have seen some UV fluorescence images before. What you may not realise is that not all fluorescent objects are created equal. The question is if one can purchase…
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…
