Lindsay Adler
Lindsay Adler is a fashion photographer, educator, and author based in New York City. You can follow her work and see her photography on her website, lindsayadlerphotography.com, or on Instagram @lindsayadler_photo.
One of my photographic specialties is beauty photography. I shoot for skincare brands, eyelash companies, foundation lines, and more. A lot of this type of commercial work includes closeup photography using either a telephoto lens or a macro lens to capture extreme detail shots.
In this video, I want to take you through some of my favorite tips for closeup photography to help you conquer some of the common challenges you may run into. Some of these essential topics include:
Lens Choice: How to choose the right lens for the job, including my favorites!
Narrow Depth of Field: Tips for shooting at extremely narrow depths of field created by macro lenses.
Angles: How the angle of the face and camera angle will change the appearance of your close-up shots.
Concept: Concept development is key to a successful shoot because it influences makeup, lighting, angles, and more.
Interested in learning more about Macro photography? Check out these guides on 42 West:
- Lens in Focus: Caroline Jensen’s Favorite Macro Lens
- 3 Tips for Macro Beauty Photography
- Top 10 Macro Photography Tips
PRODUCTS USED:
- Canon R5
- Canon 180mm Macro
- Profoto D1
- Canon 100mm Macro
- Profoto Beauty Dish
- Canon 70-200mm RF
- Profoto D2
- Profoto 3x4ft Softbox
- Magnum Reflector
- Profoto Reflector
