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Smoke photography without slave flash/speedlite.

  • 22-11-2013 02:08AM
    #1
    SQUINTING WINDO
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40 ✭


    I would like to try Smoke Photography but do not have Slave Flash or Speedlite, can anyone direct me to a link which shows a set up to do this?


Comments

  • #2
    Rainbowsend
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 938 ✭✭✭Rainbowsend


    Try a strong torch positioned to one side of the incense stick, and a white reflector to the other side, a black background and play around with your settings to get the desired result. You might need a piece of card wrapped around the torch to form a snoot effect, which will direct the beam where you want it.


  • #3
    SQUINTING WINDO
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40 ✭SQUINTING WINDO


    Thanks Rainbowsend, should the room be in complete darkness when taking the photographs?


  • #4
    StompToWork
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 905 ✭✭✭StompToWork


    No need for the room to be dark, although it shouldn't be bright enough where your (I presume) black background is going to have a huge amount of light on it. You can minimise this by making sure your smoke is a good distance away from your background, expose for the smoke and let the Inverse Square Law take care of the rest!!


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