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    Smoke Photography - Tips and Techniques.?

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    Smoke photography requires experimentation to capture the perfect shot. It is recommended to use a fast shutter speed to avoid blur from moving smoke, a small aperture for sharp details, and ISO between 500-1200 depending on lighting conditions. When shooting indoors, use flash at full power to compensate for the low light. It takes patience to direct the smoke and wait for it to fill the frame in an aesthetically pleasing way before capturing the shot. Through trial and error, one can learn techniques to skillfully photograph smoke trails and scenes.

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    Smoke photography requires experimentation to capture the perfect shot. It is recommended to use a fast shutter speed to avoid blur from moving smoke, a small aperture for sharp details, and ISO between 500-1200 depending on lighting conditions. When shooting indoors, use flash at full power to compensate for the low light. It takes patience to direct the smoke and wait for it to fill the frame in an aesthetically pleasing way before capturing the shot. Through trial and error, one can learn techniques to skillfully photograph smoke trails and scenes.

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    Smoke photography requires experimentation to capture the perfect shot. It is recommended to use a fast shutter speed to avoid blur from moving smoke, a small aperture for sharp details, and ISO between 500-1200 depending on lighting conditions. When shooting indoors, use flash at full power to compensate for the low light. It takes patience to direct the smoke and wait for it to fill the frame in an aesthetically pleasing way before capturing the shot. Through trial and error, one can learn techniques to skillfully photograph smoke trails and scenes.

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    Smoke photography requires experimentation to capture the perfect shot. It is recommended to use a fast shutter speed to avoid blur from moving smoke, a small aperture for sharp details, and ISO between 500-1200 depending on lighting conditions. When shooting indoors, use flash at full power to compensate for the low light. It takes patience to direct the smoke and wait for it to fill the frame in an aesthetically pleasing way before capturing the shot. Through trial and error, one can learn techniques to skillfully photograph smoke trails and scenes.

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    SMOKE PHOTOGRAPHY:

    TIPS AND TECHNIQUES.


     
    Smoke photography is not
    as difficult as it seems in
    fact there is no correct or
    incorrect way of
    photographing smoke .In
    other words, there is no right
    or wrong way to photograph
    a smoke trail. So its
    experimenting that will give
    you that perfect picture, that
    perfect angle and that
    perfect lighting that you
    aspire for. So here are a few
    tips and techniques that
    might help you to create
    such pictures.
     
    Camera setting:
    Shutter Speed: Fast shutter
    speed is recommended to
    capture such images as the
    smoke is constantly on
    move, so to avoid any blur
    movement, the settings
    should be done accordingly.

    Aperture: A small aperture is


    recommended to get a
    sharp and detailed smoke
    trail for your picture.

    ISO: Where there is very low


    light, smoke will show up
    grainy or noisy and a high
    ISO will only add to this, so
    try not to raise the ISO very
    high (ISO between
    500-1200 is recommended
    depending on the camera) in
    indoor shooting whereas
    while shooting outside, ISO
    can be adjusted according
    to the light condition
    prevailing.
     
    Light: Use the flash at full
    strength because with fast
    shutter and low ISO, the
    image quality may
    deteriorate but while
    shooting outdoor, no
    external light shall be
    needed and the settings can
    be done manually.
    How to photograph the
    smoke the right way:
     
    1. Get physically
    comfortable. As we start
    with the fun part, the
    shooting. Make yourself
    comfortable and focus on
    the object you just lit up.
    First 20-30 clicks  and a few
    burned out source may dig
    your confidence down but
    keeping on learning from
    every previous shot will
    eventually lead you where
    you aspire to be.  
     2. Get the smoke moving
    around.  For really nice
    curved smoke you need
    smoke that moves around. A
    little piece of cardboard can
    help you whoosh little bits of
    air towards the source like a
    colour bomb and get the
    smoke moving around.
    Using source like incense
     stick , there is no need to
    get the smoke moving
     around as the source flows
    well with the atmosphere air
    and gives you the smoky
    look that you need.
     
    3.Let the smoke take over
    the background
    Letting the smoke take over
    the background will enhance
    the impact of your picture.
    This method is very impact
    full while covering onstage
    events as the object and its
    actions are fluently
    expressed. Using external
    light under this situation is
    recommendable as it
    terminates noise prevents
    picture blur.
    4. Patience
    Working on this technique
    majorly calls for lots of
    patience as the smoke from
    the source needs attention
    and takes time to fall in the
    right position compatible
    with the subject.
    Observation is also an
    important factor as it leads
    to the decision of capturing
    the frame when the amount
    and intensity of the smoke is
    right as needed considering
    that the smoke buildup
    creates a haze in the
    pictures.
     
     
     To put it in a nutshell,
    smoke photography apart
    from being an activity based
    on skill is also an
    experimental effort based on
    hit a trial to get that perfect
    shot at the perfect timing.
    Patiently wait for the smoke
    to do its magic and engulf
    the space while your fingers
    are ready for the shot that
    you desire. The possibilities
    are many to play around with
    this unconventional
    photographic art form. 
     
     

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