Follow practical macro photography tutorials covering lighting, camera settings, equipment, composition and creative techniques. Learn from real photography projects and experiments created by the Adaptalux team.
How to Photograph a Bottle of Whiskey with Creative Lighting – Watch on YouTube Photographing glass bottles can be surprisingly challenging. Reflections, transparency, labels and embossed details all compete for attention. However, when the lighting is carefully controlled, even a simple bottle can become a striking product photography subject. In this guide, we’ll explore…
Ants Farming Aphids – A Macro Photography Exploration – Watch on YouTube One of the greatest things about macro photography is that it encourages us to slow down and pay attention to details that are easy to miss. Even during a dry summer woodland walk, there is often something fascinating happening on a tiny scale.…
Seashell Still Life Photography: A Macro Photography Guide – Watch on YouTube Seashells are fascinating subjects for macro photography. They are packed with texture, intricate patterns and subtle colours, yet they are often overlooked as photographic subjects. With a handful of shells, a macro lens and some carefully controlled lighting, it is possible to create…
What is Colour Temperature? How your lighting affects the mood of your images. – Watch on YouTube Most photographers will be aware of white balance, it’s quite a prominent setting in most camera menus. But what is colour temperature? It’s related, but refers to the temperature of light rather than any setting in your camera.…
How to do Macro Photography – Watch on YouTube Macro Photography can be a complicated and daunting genre of photography to tackle, especially for beginners. In this beginner’s guide to macro photography, we’re going to cover everything you need to think about before giving it a try! Beginner’s guide to Macro Photography Imagine stepping into…
How to use macro photography lighting to create dramatic abstract art! – Watch on YouTube In this article, we’re looking at a fantastic technique for abstract macro photography. We’re exploring how to use macro photography lighting to create dramatic abstract art. We’re working with a simple everyday subject today – coiled wires! Abstract Coiled Wires…
Simple Product Photography Tutorial using your Phone and Photo Boards – Watch on YouTube In this simple product photography tutorial, we’re going to be exploring a great setup for getting some easy but effective product photos. All of the photos on this page were shot using this setup and an older phone. No Monster Setups.…
Colourful abstract macro photography with LEGO flowers! – Watch on YouTube In this article, we’re exploring how to use the new series of LEGO flower bouquets to practice your lighting and composition and capture some colourful abstract macro photography with LEGO flowers! LEGO Flowers As anyone who has ever played with LEGO before, you will…
Easy tips to improve your macro photography at home! – Watch on YouTube Macro photography is tricky and can become a complex mix of techniques very quickly if you don’t know what to expect. In this article, we’re going to cover some quick tips that you can use to drastically improve your macro photography at…
How to Automate focus stacking using the MIOPS Slider+ – Watch on YouTube In this article, we will be taking a look at how to automate focus stacking using the MIOPS Slider+. Manual focus stacking can be time-consuming and tedious, and often lead to sub-par results due to manual error. The folks are MIOPS know…
