Discover macro photography projects created on location, with practical techniques for working outdoors, managing changing conditions and using portable lighting to capture subjects in their environment.
Winter Macro Photography: Capturing Bark, Moss and Texture Outdoors – Watch on YouTube Winter Macro Photography Winter macro photography offers a different way to explore the outdoors. With the leaves gone and the woodland floor looking bare, it becomes easier to focus on small details that are usually hidden. Bark, moss and the natural textures…
Creative Car Photography – Inside Engines with the Laowa 15-35mm Probe Zoom Lens – Watch on YouTube Macro photography often reveals details that are invisible to the naked eye. When combined with videography, it opens up even more creative possibilities. One of the most exciting tools for this is a probe lens, especially when paired…
Abstract Water Macro Photography: Creative Photography in the river! – Watch on YouTube Why Try Abstract Water Macro Photography? Flowing water creates endless opportunities for abstract photography. Beneath the surface of a river, rocks, leaves, and tiny particles combine with ripples and reflections to form dynamic scenes. This guide explains how to capture these…
Creating Fantasy Mushroom Scenes with LED Macro Lighting – Watch on YouTube Creating Fantasy Mushroom Scenes with LED Macro Lighting Autumn is a magical time for macro photography. The forest floor comes alive with colour, texture and fungi. Mushrooms, in particular, offer a unique opportunity to capture nature’s detail and mystery. With the right lighting,…
How to Achieve Consistent Macro Lighting Outdoors – Watch on YouTube How to Achieve Consistent Macro Lighting Outdoors Creating consistent macro photography outdoors can be a challenge, especially when shooting products or a sequence of images. Changing weather, shifting light, and reflective surfaces all introduce variables that can affect the final image. This guide explores…
Dramatic Lighting for Toy Photography: Creating Epic Battle Scenes Outdoors – Watch on YouTube Action Figure Battle Scenes Toy photography is a creative way to bring miniature worlds to life. With the right lighting and composition, action figures can look like they’ve stepped straight out of a movie. In this guide, we’ll explore how to…
Outdoor Macro Photography Lighting – Beetle Photography in the woods – Watch on YouTube Capturing insects outdoors can be tricky. They move fast, light changes quickly, and shadows are unpredictable. But with the right lighting, even the most active little critters can become amazing subjects. This tutorial walks through a typical outdoor macro photography…
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,…
We’re collaborating with Nottingham University Exploring 1000s of macro subjects at Nottingham University – Watch on YouTube We have been invited to collaborate with the Biological Photography and Imaging course at Nottingham University. They have kindly given us access to their collection which includes everything from dinosaur bones to preserved insects. Biological Photography and Imaging…
