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Drilling into wood is a fun macro photography idea to shoot at home! – Watch on YouTube Are you looking for a creative way to explore photography without leaving your house? Macro photography is a fantastic way to discover new perspectives and capture stunning details that often go unnoticed in everyday life. In this article,…
Enhance your watch photography using tilt-shift! – Watch on YouTube Lay flat photography has become a staple in product photography, especially when it comes to showcasing intricate items like watches and other tech. However, capturing every detail in sharp focus can be tricky if you don’t want to angle the camera perfectly downwards. Enter the…
Using colour to create 80s retro photography lighting – Watch on YouTube 80s nostalgia is a popular look in movies and TV shows at the moment, so we wanted to create some 80s retro photography lighting using colour to find the right vibe. We have pulled an old games console out of storage for a…
Watch on YouTube – Macro photography project ideas to try at home in 2025! Every year we collect together our favourite shoots from the past 12 months into a collection of amazing macro photography project ideas that are easy to shoot at home. Click the links to see images, tips, and a full video tutorial…
Tilt-shift Macro Phography – Laowa 55mm f2.8 Tilt-shift Macro Lens – Watch on YouTube Tilt shift photography and macro photography might seem like two techniques at the opposite end of the same spectrum. Tilt shift photographers use their lenses to make people and buildings look tiny, where as macro lenses make small things look big!…
Winter Macro Photography Idea – Close up Corkscrews! – Watch on YouTube We’re always looking for winter macro photography ideas. The nights roll in, the plants go dormant and the weather is too cold to enjoy shooting outside. Luckily, as the festive season gets closer, there’s new joys on the horizon, in this case, wine!…
Creative bubble photography at 5x magnification! – Watch on YouTube Bubbles are a fun shoot to try at home! They can be messy and unpredictable, but that’s what provides endless hours of fun for macro photographers. In this article, we’re exploring some creative bubble photography at 5x magnification. That’s REALLY close up! Creative Bubble Photography…
What makes nettles sting? – Close-up stinging nettle macro photography – Watch on YouTube Stinging nettles – They caused us all some trauma as children, running into the bushes only to come out covered in stings. But what gives them that unique quality to send people running? We’re going to take a close-up look at…
We are very proud to have Adaptalux Studio lighting in the hands of many experts around the world. In this article, Anna (Four Bricks Tall) shares her experiences using our lighting to create her incredible LEGO Photography scenes. Anna Bitanga (Four Bricks Tall) Instagram YouTube Tumblr About the Photographer Anna Bitanga aka Four Bricks Tall…
Infrared Macro Photography – Is IR only for landscapes? – Watch on YouTube We get a lot of questions about Infrared macro photography. It usually comes after we talk about UV photography, and the products we offer to make that possible for macro photographers. We’ve never investigated the possibility of Infrared macro, until now! What…
