Project: Smoke and Hard Light - Imprinted by LightCaptured
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As a part of my life as a photographer, I work on several projects that I call "mine", meaning they are not triggered or paid by a customer.
One of those projects of mine, now that I think of it I believe it is the longest one, I call
"Smoke and Hard Light"
Yes, I make photos in a controlled environment, studio or a room with no air currents and drifts, if possible, of course. I use hard (that could roughly be explained with the word "directional") light and strobes (pro level photo lights), and here I also control the power and the angle of the light.
What I love about this project is that each photograph makes my imagination work. Sometimes it is even about dreams.
Each new picture comes out unique :)
Sometimes those pictures I leave with almost no post-processing, sometimes I spend hours working on specific images to get to the feel of the moment.
Here are some visuals from that project.
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Here is an uncomplete list of some of my equipment I use on a regular basis:
| Cameras | |
|---|---|
| Canon EOS 5D Mark III | |
| Canon EOS M5 | |
| Canon EOS 550D | |
| Lenses | |
| Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM | |
| Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM | |
| Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM | |
| Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM | |
| Canon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM | |
| Canon EF-M 22mm f/2 STM | |
| Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 | |
| 7artisans 35mm f/1.2 | |
| Strobes | Dynaphos Speedster |
| Flashes | Metz |
| Tripods and Mono-pods | Manfrotto |
| Benro |
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Wow, that looks amazing, smoke is very interesting subject or ?object. It changes its shape all the time and none of the photos look identical. I like the light blue light of smoke looks great on black background.
By the way what did you use as a source of smoke? DO you smoke yourself?
Thank you! Indeed, exactly that's one of the reasons I love that project so much - the shapes of the smoke always change and each photo is almost unique :) I love experimenting with coloring of the shadows and highlights with different colors, it changes the mood, right? ;)
The source of the smoke is incent sticks. Adds some nice touch to the room too :)))
I used to smoke a lot when I was studying in the university, almost two packs a day. That was a loooong time ago, 3 decades ago, lol. I don't smoke on a regular basis but once or twice an year I enjoy a nice cigar but only in a good company. My best man gifted me with an original shisha ten years ago and on my last travel to Jordan I bought some tobacco mixtures, but yet, again, lighting up a shisha doesn't happen so often, 4-5 times an year :)
Do you smoke? :)
Yeah, I remember that series of yours.
Wanted to try it with a construction laser..... nothing has worked out so far ))
Great shots!
I think if some motion is added to the laser source/beam this will be very beautiful. Light painting over the smoke... not sure it was done before, sounds creative!
We need to find a good source of smoke. I think I need to find some incense sticks. Just need to go to a shop with items from India :)
Here we have two-three huge Chinese chains with several stores in almost all of the cities, sticks are sold there too, if that helps. ;)
To be honest, I haven't looked for a stick yet. I've just tried improvised remedies such as dried trout mushroom. There's a nice smoke in there too, but it's not as thick and concentrated. Also, I need to find a way to eliminate the draught in the room.
Yes, the air currents and drifts main ruin it all. I close all doors and windows, turn off air conditioning and ask other people, if any, to leave the room :)
There are special smoke sources but incent sticks are the cheapest solution - 10 sticks cost about 1 EUR here, there are also bigger and cheaper packages ;)
... besides, even the movement of your hands and breathing can cause a tornado in front of the lens ))
I'll try to order the sticks online, I think it will work ).
Look what i found in your city :D
https://www.indianspices.ru/katalog/blagovoniya.html
An interesting direction for photography, the smoke is unpredictable and it is unpredictably interesting :)
Indeed! That's what I love about it :) Thanks!
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Thanks so much!
It's fascinating the only but is I use a phone and the photos are a bit too much, or perhaps too close posted after each other to study/enjoy them. At least that is how I feel it.
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Hey, sorry I am not sure I get that. :(