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Subject: Something smoky

zardoz opened this issue on Nov 15, 2002 ยท 11 posts
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zardoz ( ) posted Fri, 15 November 2002 at 4:38 PM ยท edited Tue, 26 November 2024 at 9:27 AM

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Hi, I fiddle a bit with smoke. This is smoke of a cigarette, lit from left behind. Still trying to find the best lighting, so I'm grateful for any hints.

cheers
Thomas

ChuckEvans ( ) posted Fri, 15 November 2002 at 5:11 PM

I dunno. Not skilled in cigarette smoke photography, but it looks pretty cool to me. Also, adding it as a layer to some other fitting photo, might make a nice "special effect" background. Different tints and all.

Slynky ( ) posted Fri, 15 November 2002 at 5:15 PM

what if you were to do some multiple bulb exposures using dif-coloured lighting setups? all you gotta do is put something coloured and somewhat transparent in front of the light... might make for some smokey fireworks.

Michelle A. ( ) posted Fri, 15 November 2002 at 5:42 PM

I've tried photographing cig smoke and have never been very successful at it. And now that I've quit smoking guess I won't be trying it again. .....sorry I can't be of any help.

I am, therefore I create.......
--- michelleamarante.com

JordyArt ( ) posted Fri, 15 November 2002 at 5:52 PM

This is remarkably like the effect I was ranting on about quite some time ago!! S'good, still one of my personal favourite playthings too. When I did it I used a normal desk lamp snooted off with a sheet of card roled into a tube. For those non-smokers, you can get the same effect with incense sticks - actually, it's a bit more controllable then, coz if you want thicker smoke you light 2 or more and put them together. Have more fun! (",)

Slynky ( ) posted Fri, 15 November 2002 at 7:29 PM

you could just light two or more cigarettes.... but I quit too so i wouldnt know.

zardoz ( ) posted Fri, 15 November 2002 at 8:00 PM

Thanks all, some great ideas, I got a lot of problems with flares so I'll try out Jordy's idea with a light tube and using different light colors and more cigarettes is a good idea as well, Slynky. BTW, I found a good example for these kinds of shots: http://www3.photosig.com/viewphoto.php?id=420663 thanks again + cheers Thomas

randyrives ( ) posted Fri, 15 November 2002 at 8:48 PM

Nice shot. Never had tried to catch smoke before, but looks like you did a good job.

Alpha ( ) posted Sat, 16 November 2002 at 7:05 AM

Not sure if they are posted there, but check out PhrankPowers Gallery. He did some really awesome smoke shots last summer that are worth looking at.

zardoz ( ) posted Sat, 16 November 2002 at 9:23 AM

Thanks Randy and Alpha,
went to PhrankPower's gallery, some really great shots there,
thanks for the hint.

cheers
Thomas

starshuffler ( ) posted Sat, 16 November 2002 at 5:29 PM

I like this. A lot. Can I borrow this? ;-) (*

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