| sam_hale |
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| 25/10/2006 19:59 |
how to shoot smoke
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Hi, i was inspired to try some smoke shots after seeing some great examples on a website. They said they had shot the smoke from a joss stick against a black background. I've tried everything but can't produce the same results.
Any help please!!
Sam
http://samhale.photonation.co.uk
| Tacitus |
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| 25/10/2006 21:38 |
Re: how to shoot smoke
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It's all to do with backlight, just like in stage effects. Uplighting or sidelighting from a concealed light, such as a slave/remote flash helps, even a weak one. If not shooting with flash then a torch can work, you just get someone to wave it around vigorously (strobe-like) as you shoot - but it's hit-and-miss.
If you are shooting digital there's unlimited scope to experiment. On film its more tricky and I'd play around with a digicam first to observe the effect, before committing to film.
Also, the more joss sticks you have the more smoke you get (ie cheat!).
Have fun, Alan
| Woolliscroft |
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| 25/10/2006 22:30 |
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I agree, it's all in the lighting.
| Fen |
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| 25/10/2006 23:40 |
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They sometimes use smoke instead of steam in photos as well as it's easier to capture.
No real help I know - But just a side note
| SDR |
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| 03/04/2007 18:21 |
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It's a bit late I guess, as this post is several months old, but there is a good article on photocritic on how to shoot smoke.. Have a look on my blog as well for some info & images...
Please keep an eye on your image and file sizes - if you need more help please read the “How to post Images etc” stickies in the AP Magazine section of these boards – thanks. Admin
| Gordon_McGeachie |
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| 04/04/2007 11:04 |
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Maybe a gun camera that takes a picture when you press the trigger?
| Bettina |
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| 04/04/2007 11:41 |
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I took pictures of soap bubbles against a black background and it worked well without backlighting.
| Gizmo2071 |
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| 05/04/2007 09:17 |
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Re: how to shoot smoke
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Some smoke shots in here that I took.
Same method as mentioned.
black background with a strong light(bowen 500ww monoblock) shing through from the side, but also aiming slightly more towards the camera so i didn't get and spill onto the background.
I also used gel filters as an experiment with the colours.
The smoke was created from incense burners. I think I had 2/3 lit to creae alot of smoke.
Incense sticks are really cheap aswell and create great smoke, I got a pack of 100's from a chinese supermarket for £2. Good luck
| Fen |
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| 05/04/2007 10:18 |
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I see you're a SPAWN fan as well
| Gizmo2071 |
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| 06/04/2007 09:27 |
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I have loads of spawn figures, though the majority are stored away in boxes at the moment
| Fen |
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| 06/04/2007 10:54 |
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I only do the comics
| nikonrules |
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| 07/09/2008 10:29 |
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i love my nikon d30 and nikon d50 but i found most nikons are rubbish at shooting smoke. The fuji s9600 very cheap camera, is average at shooting smoke but rubbish at everything else
