OT - Smoke

mfdrookie516 · May 20, 2012

Forgive me if this belongs in the Lounge... and if it does, please move.

This is smoke, literally. Taken with my 5D, 100mm macro lens, and a 200w monolight with a 24x36 softbox. I used a pop bottle with a burning piece of paper in it, with a black backdrop behind it. I'm going to try again with a smaller aperture, but I like the look with it at 2.8.

Russellaqua · May 20, 2012

Great photos!

Akwarius · May 20, 2012

Awesome effect. Nice work!

mfdrookie516 · May 20, 2012

Thanks :) Here's a pic showing a little more of how it was done. I'd say btkrausen is the only person on this forum that will know what kind of soft drink this held

Paul_N · May 20, 2012

Whoa! Excellent photos!

btkrausen · May 20, 2012

I LOVE ALE-8 :) :) :)

Awesome pics by the way.

mfdrookie516 · May 20, 2012

Thanks, both of you. Ale 8 is the best thing ever invented... .I usually end up with a recycling bin on Friday morning absolutely packed full of Ale 8 cans and bottles haha.

SmokeyCFH · May 20, 2012

Awesome pictures! Love it! I've always tried to take pictures of smoke but it never turned out half as great as those!

mfdrookie516 · May 20, 2012

Thanks man. It's really not that difficult... this was my first attempt and after about 5 shots, I figured out that autofocus sure wasn't something to use for this type of shot. I think the key is lighting it from the side. I'm sure a speedlight would work, or even a lamp with a modifier of some sort if you don't have a flash. I just had the monolight sitting there from taking some pictures of my son, so I figured I'd use it. I might try again soon using two lights and some gels to add some color. Hmmm... I'm tempted to go try that now, but I'll wait until some time when my son isn't asleep (the smoke detector might wake him haha).