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…
Ferrofluid on Screws = Amazing Macro Photography – Watch on YouTube If you have never seen this amazing magnetic liquid before, keep scrolling, it’s amazing stuff. In this article, we are putting ferrofluid on screws. Using some lighting and a macro lens, we can get up close for some incredible abstract macro photography opportunities. What…
How to beat depth of field in macro photography – Watch on YouTube Depth of field in macro photography is one of the biggest hurdles that can stop people in their tracks. In this article, we are going to explore a well-known technique to combat the extremely shallow depth of field faced when taking close-up and…
Hello all, I hope everyone has been having a good summer/winter since the last update, despite the social challenges this year has presented us with. I would like to drop everyone an update with regards to how this project is progressing. As many of you are aware, the Flash products will now be radio-controlled as…
Bubble Macro Photography Tutorial using Hand Sanitiser Gel – Watch on YouTube We love bubble photography here at Adaptalux. It’s a really fun way to get creative and explore light and colour to create amazing abstract photography! Hand sanitiser gel makes for a great subject for our bubble macro photography. We shot bubbles…
Poppy Seed Pod Macro Photography Tutorial – Watch on YouTube You may be more accustomed to having your poppy seeds adorn bread crusts or bagels, but today we are exploring their origin! In this macro photography tutorial, we are going to explore some poppy seed pods, both inside and out. 1 White Lighting Arm…
Bell Pepper Macro Photography – Watch on YouTube While shooting Fruits in a previous article, we discovered the wonders of the interior of the pepper. It’s so interesting, bell pepper macro photography needed to become a shoot of its own. With some simple lighting and some sneaky angles into the pepper, you can get some…
Coloured Pencil Macro Photography – Watch on YouTube In this article, we are going to use some coloured pencil shavings to create some macro mountainscapes! Any kid that has ever sat in class sharpening crayons knows that the perfect spiral is a thing of beauty. Today we are going to use some photographic techniques to…
Fruit Macro Photography Tutorial – Watch on YouTube In this article, we are taking a look at a whole bunch of fruit under the macro lens. Getting close up to reveal details of a subject is great fun and if you get a lovely smoothly, fruit salad or jug of sangria at the end… well…
Hello everyone, Apologies for the radio (hint hint) silence over the past few months. This year has been quite the ride, hasn’t it? Coronavirus has brought with it many unexpected challenges over this unprecedented time. I hope everyone is well and staying safe as things slowly start going back to the new normal. This update is a…
