@liarXliar1 if you dont have it then the alternative would be a lamp like the one in the video, but the lamp may have a impact on the colour of the smoke, but the flashgun is ideal
Thank you, Gavin. I from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This tip is simple with amazing results!!! I tried with some modifications and put some pictures in flicker (flickr.com/photos/eniosoares/sets/72157627857306070/). I´ll try to do the splash with drops. Good work, my friend!
i use a different technique to this..if you dont have the sync and the stand......Tripod ur camera and manual focus an area, very dark room, set the exposure to slow speed 3-5 seconds, then press sutter release, and use the flashgun to light up smoke when you think your ready (while the shutter is open (onyl manually flash the rising smoke once!!! )) then when your shutter close...BAM you have a smoke photo
I really like your videos, I want to ask, can one use a cheap external flash like a Yongnuo, Vivitar or something like that for this kind of photography and use it with a long cable instead of the wireless???
RE: is flash gun necessary....side/back light needed for illumination. back light doesn't work here as it will spill into camera. gun stops action due to >power vs. focusing lamp.
@christiangallery He uses the flash in order to freeze the movement of the smoke on the picture. Without flash, he might have to decrease the shutter speed to allow enough light to come in the camera but this slow shutter speed might cause the moving smoke to be blurry.
@zmiassor correct, but also remember that you need to light the smoke. The table lamp is a focusing aid: on shooting it's mostly overpowered by the flashgun (it's very close, 1/2 power). A bright light helps to keep the background pitch black (spill has to be blocked).
Another _very important_ thing, when doing flash photography is that flash duration becomes effectively your shutter time: portable flashes have shorter flash duration when used at _low_ power.Studio heads work the other way round
So far your smoke photography is the best and most comprehensive I've seen.. and it's very inspiring... in fact I tried your set-up and came up with promising results.. in the absence of a flash gun ( I must get one sooner)... this is just to congratulate you Keep up the good works...
Thanks for this one, i had loads of fun on my first attempt to photograph smoke. This is definitely something i will do again and again! Next up is to try your way of photographing waterdrops :)
I don't have a flash gun, how strong the light on the side needs to be? I tried using a a 40watt table lamp, warm light. It turned out very dark and can't see the smoke. I have tried adjusting the f. no and apperture as well, but still under exposed.
@bummer4451 you will never get a desk lamp strong enough unless you have something like a 500w hot light or something along those lines. The amount of light that a flash puts out is massive compared the the amount of light a common desk lamp puts out. The sensor in a camera needs much more light the out eyes need to work
If i purchase a Canon Speedlight 430 to go with my Rebel Xs, will the flash work off-camera without any kind of additional hardware? ie. Remote triggers ect.
it is easier to focus on the tip of the candle and have an aperture around f8-11 which is good enough to get crisp details of the smoke around the stick since it will be roughly around the same point..thus eliminating the need for the table lamp..
I am going to try to answer some questions posted below me:
@blastmeoff A flashgun isn't always neccessary, depending on what kind of photography you are aiming for. For nature and landscape photography it may be kinda useless!
@rocka94 The light on the left is for the camera to focus on the smoke. The light is not strong enough to illuminate the smoke, so thats why he used a flashgun.
@ChazFoulstone I bet he is using a Canon EOS 400D on this video!
@blastme0ff the flash is needed to light the smoke, the desk lamp won't provide enough light for the camera to take a photo off, it is only for focusing. There are some cheap second hand strobes out there and every photographer should have at least 1 flash - or 3. Hope this helps
@blastme0ff it rlly depends on what your shooting. You could do shots like this w/o a flash. However. You would need to invest a large amount of $ on a faster lens. This is so u don't have any blur in the smoke cuz its bound to be a darker photo. Also his iso is at 100, meaning the noise in the photo should be minimal. It depends what kind of shooting you are doing if u need a flash. but u won't regret having one if u get into photography
@blastme0ff I don't know about other situations, but when taking photos of smoke, it really makes a difference. I tried shooting smoke without any flash and It ended up horrible.
@blastme0ff The flashgun allows you to freeze the image. without flashgun, you will have to decrease the shutter speed in order to have enough light coming into your camera which will cause the smoke to be blurry (because it is moving)
@blastme0ff The flashgun is not needed. I just did this last night and got great shots. I used a simple LED Flashlight you can get at Walgreens and lit the smoke from the bottom up. I did wrap paper around it to focus the light straight up and off the background.
@inurdreams16 Just try it with the desk lamp and see what happens. If it's isn't strong enough try adjusting camera settings, increase aperture etc or add more lamps.
Can the Nikon SB-600 be used wirelessly? Or do I have to upgrade to the SB-900? If I can use it wirelessly (the SB-600), is there a cheap commander/Pocket Wizard that I can use to wirelessly use the SB-600?
@iSpinify D60 doesn't have a commander mode so, I have a D60 as well, you will need a remote trigger, join a photography forum like talkphotography. Excellent advice on there :)
@bilum I knew it! :D Thanks for the info. I suppose that I can use the Jiansi remote triggers that Gavin uses in his videos. Definitely going to check out talkphtoography!
Great Work !! I think you are great photographer as well as great instructor. Here is question, how did color of smoke changed ?
Also, I see you are using a radio trigger,, and do you know what is difference between radio trigger you are using and pocket wizard ? Becuase, I'm just consider to getting one but pocket wizrard is quite expensive when compare to cheap trigger and receiver...
I am very impressed with your smoke photography video,however, very dissapointed at your use of old technology. Now come on, elastic bands to hold on the card and matches to light the sticks? .. You could have at least moved on to modern technology that most of us spring chicks are now using ... Adhesive backed velcro and gas lighters. I hope that you in future are going to move with the times.
no no no no no, i like the way you done it, why buy expensive equipment when you can find cheap alternitives, ok these ones are not expensive but some equipment is well overpriced, if it works then it is all good
hey great videos- im a commercial photographer of about 6 years and i still find i learn bits and bobs from them- also great for beginners- I wish i had this kind of help when I first started!!
Thanks Gavin... you really are one of the best. You answered all my questions about how they took those smokes... really appreciated the effort. thanks a bunch. -Emman
this is such an awesome video, bought my wireless flash trigger over the weekend and tried it today and got some great results :) tried some gels on the flash to get the colours straight off. also moved on to try this same technique with portraits of smoking people, still ironing out the creases but when i get it right i will post a video. Cheers for sharing man!
I picked up an old Jessops home brand flashgun for £3! from london camera exchange in nottingham, works perfectly with my digital camera, film camera and also my wireless flash triggers (I use a Strobies 4 channel radio trigger set, cost me £45 for the trigger and reciever). Altho the flash doesnt have many features (like any kind of power adjustments) it still works perfectly for this project. guna save up and get a nice canon speedlight at some point though :)
I picked up an old Jessops home brand flashgun for £3! from london camera exchange in nottingham, works perfectly with my digital camera, film camera and also my wireless flash triggers (I use a Strobies 4 channel radio trigger set, cost me £45 for the trigger and reciever). Altho the flash doesnt have many features (like any kind of power adjustments) it still works perfectly for this project. guna save up and get a nice canon speedlight at some point though :)
I picked up an old Jessops home brand flashgun for £3! from london camera exchange in nottingham, works perfectly with my digital camera, film camera and also my wireless flash triggers (I use a Strobies 4 channel radio trigger set, cost me £45 for the trigger and reciever). Altho the flash doesnt have many features (like any kind of power adjustments) it still works perfectly for this project. guna save up and get a nice canon speedlight at some point though :)
I picked up an old Jessops home brand flashgun for £3! from london camera exchange in nottingham, works perfectly with my digital camera, film camera and also my wireless flash triggers (I use a Strobies 4 channel radio trigger set, cost me £45 for the trigger and reciever). Altho the flash doesnt have many features (like any kind of power adjustments) it still works perfectly for this project. guna save up and get a nice canon speedlight at some point though :)
Do you keep the lamp on while taking the pictures using the strobe? or do you just use it to get your focal point and then turn it off? thanks! great tutorial
@PhotoGavin Why? The "whats in my bag" videos have help me decide on some of my lens choices. I find them very helpful and a great guideline for people starting out in photography
@PhotoGavin if you want a tip on how to focus the beam of light, google "black straw snoot" and theres a few DIY instructions on creating a honeycomb grid out of black drinking straws.
This may be a dumb question.....but I'll ask anyways. I noticed that in your video, when u spliced in the still shots of the smoke, some were red, greenish, blue, etc. Why? It seems as all of the light sources are a constant color (the flash, the desk lamp, etc). What is causing that really cool color effect? Thanks for your help!
you can direct a spotlight towards the smoke but you will need a fast enough shutter speed to freeze the motion. you can try and get the room calm to minimize air and wind... but i'm sure even the pop up flash can help
I was wondering what kind of wireless trigger device you are using?
I have a Nikon D90 and a SB-600 flash. They work together wireless but in order for it to work I need to have the built-in flash popped up. I made a IR panel to block the flash coming from the camera onto the subject but would like something that doesn't require it.
That was a PT-04. In the Nikon menu you can turn the flash gun off and still have it work as a commander. There is a video somewhere on Youtube (not by me) that shows how it's done.
Also : Try using rechargable batteries, they recharge faster between each pop of the flash, and its better for the environment. Get the flash as close as you can, and set the flash power as low as you can. Lower power means faster flashes of light from your flashgun, which in turn makes sharper images.
Three other tips:
1. Turn off your smoke detector before the photo session.
2. Turn your smoke detector on again after the photo session
3. If you don't have a smoke detector, you should leave your computer immediately and go buy a smoke detector.
YngveH8 1 week ago
@YngveH8
Awesome tips man! :D I've been changing batteries today :D
AdmosBMX 1 week ago
Amazing!
alextfotografias 1 week ago
what if we dont have a flash?can we use a lamp??thanks
RianHeartattack 4 weeks ago 3
Excellent video Gavin, will definitely give this a try.
mozmal 1 month ago
Parang timang. Thanks!
carlnottingham 1 month ago
Bless you, mr Hooey, you have truly given me insight and confidence. Thank you so much
georgiegirl976 2 months ago
Pixar. ^^
PacksDestiny 2 months ago
is a flash gun important? D: dont have it
liarXliar1 2 months ago
@liarXliar1 if you dont have it then the alternative would be a lamp like the one in the video, but the lamp may have a impact on the colour of the smoke, but the flashgun is ideal
willdrill482 1 month ago
What canon camera model are you using for this shot and what flash are you using?
trumpetm8 2 months ago
hi gavin my birthday is coming up soon and i am allowed a flash for my canon 5d (mk1) and i was wondering if you could recommend a good flash for me
not too exspensive
moviemyles100 3 months ago
@moviemyles100
how much are u willing to spend?
utubekhiladi 2 months ago
@utubekhiladi 150 quid
moviemyles100 3 weeks ago
How did u colored the smoke???!,,,,,or let me ask how to color the Smoke with lighting?
MrMishoz 3 months ago
V.N :)
i'll try to do it )
missgoog00 3 months ago
Thank you, Gavin. I from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This tip is simple with amazing results!!! I tried with some modifications and put some pictures in flicker (flickr.com/photos/eniosoares/sets/72157627857306070/). I´ll try to do the splash with drops. Good work, my friend!
esoaresjr 3 months ago
i use a different technique to this..if you dont have the sync and the stand......Tripod ur camera and manual focus an area, very dark room, set the exposure to slow speed 3-5 seconds, then press sutter release, and use the flashgun to light up smoke when you think your ready (while the shutter is open (onyl manually flash the rising smoke once!!! )) then when your shutter close...BAM you have a smoke photo
XlAmAbOiX 3 months ago
Comment removed
E3ZOOBEY 3 months ago
great video thanks :)
jairader 3 months ago
I tried this with a steaming cow turd, worked a treat.
gorringeman 4 months ago
I really like your videos, I want to ask, can one use a cheap external flash like a Yongnuo, Vivitar or something like that for this kind of photography and use it with a long cable instead of the wireless???
orthusnet 4 months ago
can you just use pop up flash here?
notintodo12 5 months ago
Excellent
69tubeB 5 months ago
Which lens is being used?
HKST51R 5 months ago
I love these tutorials, def the best of on Youtube
ajayalmighty 6 months ago
i use the same camera!
ilovepressy 6 months ago
What is the name the thing that what exhaust fumes?
mn3ei 7 months ago
RE: is flash gun necessary....side/back light needed for illumination. back light doesn't work here as it will spill into camera. gun stops action due to >power vs. focusing lamp.
swoe420 7 months ago
could tell what the use of flash in this video. thanks :)
christiangallery 7 months ago
@christiangallery He uses the flash in order to freeze the movement of the smoke on the picture. Without flash, he might have to decrease the shutter speed to allow enough light to come in the camera but this slow shutter speed might cause the moving smoke to be blurry.
zmiassor 7 months ago
@zmiassor correct, but also remember that you need to light the smoke. The table lamp is a focusing aid: on shooting it's mostly overpowered by the flashgun (it's very close, 1/2 power). A bright light helps to keep the background pitch black (spill has to be blocked).
Another _very important_ thing, when doing flash photography is that flash duration becomes effectively your shutter time: portable flashes have shorter flash duration when used at _low_ power.Studio heads work the other way round
pmilani77 5 months ago
High tech system such as a rubber band... Nice tutorial Gavin...
jamesgonzales08 7 months ago
tried this and it turned out great!
MrDee101Jay 9 months ago
How did you found out about all the photography you do? Did you study photography?
KMSsisters 9 months ago
you did a fantastic job with this video.. great job, i am going to try this out this weekend and your attention to detail is much appreciated.
tubetoprocker 10 months ago
how do yuo make them differend colours? srry but i wasnt listening all the time ^^
patrysmaj 11 months ago
@patrysmaj CRTL + U in photoshop will 'colorize' a photo. but its only going to work well if the background is black enough.
legendarysim 10 months ago
@legendarysim thx ^^
patrysmaj 10 months ago
@patrysmaj np
legendarysim 10 months ago
what you have in your kit bag Georgy boy?
JS90blue 11 months ago
Comment removed
JS90blue 11 months ago
If you dont have any thing nice to say dont say it at all
i think this is awesome :)
Helenabugmusic 11 months ago 6
So far your smoke photography is the best and most comprehensive I've seen.. and it's very inspiring... in fact I tried your set-up and came up with promising results.. in the absence of a flash gun ( I must get one sooner)... this is just to congratulate you Keep up the good works...
lolitcbls 1 year ago
So that's where my phone's background comes from...
javatar77 1 year ago
studios are gay,you are gay
nofatchicks30 1 year ago
It would be great if your videos are subtitled/captioned. Would this be possible?
Anon4280 1 year ago
what do you think of manual focussing with a tripod?
oSCRIPTo 1 year ago 12
@oSCRIPTo thats a must in smoke photography !! or unless ur a guy who likes making his life har :P :)
gajetjoe 8 months ago
@oSCRIPTo what about using a flash on a tripod with manual settings? ^^
DonaticX 4 months ago
Thanks for this one, i had loads of fun on my first attempt to photograph smoke. This is definitely something i will do again and again! Next up is to try your way of photographing waterdrops :)
Glass112 1 year ago
@PhotoGavin what camera is you using? is it eos 5d ore something?
Please answer, thank you
Huntseason45 1 year ago
@ Gavin,
I don't have a flash gun, how strong the light on the side needs to be? I tried using a a 40watt table lamp, warm light. It turned out very dark and can't see the smoke. I have tried adjusting the f. no and apperture as well, but still under exposed.
bummer4451 1 year ago
@bummer4451 you will never get a desk lamp strong enough unless you have something like a 500w hot light or something along those lines. The amount of light that a flash puts out is massive compared the the amount of light a common desk lamp puts out. The sensor in a camera needs much more light the out eyes need to work
mainIevent 1 year ago
HELLO THERE!
If i purchase a Canon Speedlight 430 to go with my Rebel Xs, will the flash work off-camera without any kind of additional hardware? ie. Remote triggers ect.
100089295 1 year ago
it is easier to focus on the tip of the candle and have an aperture around f8-11 which is good enough to get crisp details of the smoke around the stick since it will be roughly around the same point..thus eliminating the need for the table lamp..
stewiek 1 year ago
Gavin, once again you amaze me with your great videos. I save them to my "Favorites" when I feel I can learn more from them. Thanks!
Trevoc2 1 year ago
This has been flagged as spam show
Gavin, love your tutorials, keep it up. Just wondering if there is an effective way to capture smoke photos without a flash.
onedrummerchild77 1 year ago
Gavin, love your tutorials, keep it up. Just wondering if there is an effective way to capture smoke photos without a flash.
onedrummerchild77 1 year ago
thambs up from cold Russia
Tagfir 1 year ago
This has been flagged as spam show
Latino wives alone and try to chat her rockmycity.info
gdfgdfdfd 1 year ago
do you think that a snoot can work also as a replacement for a barn door?
wawangpulo 1 year ago
I tried this for the first time today. Thanks so much for your tutorial!
FBPhotography 1 year ago
This has been flagged as spam show
Interesting clip, I was recently reading about something similar on thephotographyclinic (.) com
momentousnation 1 year ago
can i ask ? i used Nikon D3000 what do u think a cool setting for me and stock lens... thanks
Wakumasabi01 1 year ago
do you need a flash gun?
chasen310 1 year ago
I am going to try to answer some questions posted below me:
@blastmeoff A flashgun isn't always neccessary, depending on what kind of photography you are aiming for. For nature and landscape photography it may be kinda useless!
@rocka94 The light on the left is for the camera to focus on the smoke. The light is not strong enough to illuminate the smoke, so thats why he used a flashgun.
@ChazFoulstone I bet he is using a Canon EOS 400D on this video!
Basbeeky 1 year ago
what is the main purpose of flash gun? i mean you use table lamp right? thanks
rocka94 1 year ago
This has been flagged as spam show
my bro was smokin a blunt.... nd i phonto shopped it... its hella cool..... i photo shopped the smoke.... do u want to see it?
coreyjr95 1 year ago
my bro was smokin a blunt.... nd i phonto shopped it... its hella cool..... i photo shopped the smoke.... do u want to see it?
coreyjr95 1 year ago
my bro was smokin a blunt.... nd i phonto shopped it... its hella cool..... i photo shopped the smoke.... do u want to see it?
coreyjr95 1 year ago
my bro was smokin a blunt.... nd i phonto shopped it... its hella cool
coreyjr95 1 year ago
awesome man, thanks!
ghesstifer 1 year ago
awesome!
kami645464 1 year ago
I just started photography not too long ago, i was wondering is the flashgun really necessary? will the photo be different without the flash gun?
blastme0ff 1 year ago 35
@blastme0ff the flash is needed to light the smoke, the desk lamp won't provide enough light for the camera to take a photo off, it is only for focusing. There are some cheap second hand strobes out there and every photographer should have at least 1 flash - or 3. Hope this helps
mainIevent 1 year ago
@blastme0ff it rlly depends on what your shooting. You could do shots like this w/o a flash. However. You would need to invest a large amount of $ on a faster lens. This is so u don't have any blur in the smoke cuz its bound to be a darker photo. Also his iso is at 100, meaning the noise in the photo should be minimal. It depends what kind of shooting you are doing if u need a flash. but u won't regret having one if u get into photography
multisyncxp 1 year ago
@blastme0ff I don't know about other situations, but when taking photos of smoke, it really makes a difference. I tried shooting smoke without any flash and It ended up horrible.
BruckThatsMe 10 months ago
@BruckThatsMe yea its coz smoke is pretty much transparent ... but the moment light hits it it becomes visible...and the flash is tat light :]
FreedomIsPriced 8 months ago
@blastme0ff . most likely the image would be blurry or grainy without the flash. either way the picture will be different
fonztmoney 7 months ago
@blastme0ff The flashgun allows you to freeze the image. without flashgun, you will have to decrease the shutter speed in order to have enough light coming into your camera which will cause the smoke to be blurry (because it is moving)
zmiassor 7 months ago
@blastme0ff The flashgun is not needed. I just did this last night and got great shots. I used a simple LED Flashlight you can get at Walgreens and lit the smoke from the bottom up. I did wrap paper around it to focus the light straight up and off the background.
Whatisright 4 months ago
you are using a different camera than some of your other videos, cause the setting chooser is on the right instead of left :S
ChazFoulstone 1 year ago
music is exotic :D may I learn the song's name plz?
villainmack 1 year ago
This has been flagged as spam show
Do you need to have a flash from the side? because i dont have one and rather not buy one... so do i need to buy one for these type of photos?
inurdreams16 1 year ago
Do you need to have a flash from the side? because i dont have one and rather not buy one... so do i need to buy one for these type of photos?
inurdreams16 1 year ago
@inurdreams16 Just try it with the desk lamp and see what happens. If it's isn't strong enough try adjusting camera settings, increase aperture etc or add more lamps.
bilum 1 year ago
Can the Nikon SB-600 be used wirelessly? Or do I have to upgrade to the SB-900? If I can use it wirelessly (the SB-600), is there a cheap commander/Pocket Wizard that I can use to wirelessly use the SB-600?
Your videos are the best!
iSpinify 1 year ago
@iSpinify yes the SB600 can be used wirelessly, and if you camera doesn't have commander mode you can look on ebay for cheap wireless triggers.
bilum 1 year ago
@bilum Thanks for the reply. As far as the flash goes, I own the D60. Will have to research to see if it has a commander mode.
iSpinify 1 year ago
@iSpinify D60 doesn't have a commander mode so, I have a D60 as well, you will need a remote trigger, join a photography forum like talkphotography. Excellent advice on there :)
bilum 1 year ago
@bilum I knew it! :D Thanks for the info. I suppose that I can use the Jiansi remote triggers that Gavin uses in his videos. Definitely going to check out talkphtoography!
iSpinify 1 year ago
@bilum Sorry, scratch the Jiansi thing in my last comment. Don't know how that came up.
iSpinify 1 year ago
nice vedio.....
naveensringeri 1 year ago
Great Work !! I think you are great photographer as well as great instructor. Here is question, how did color of smoke changed ?
Also, I see you are using a radio trigger,, and do you know what is difference between radio trigger you are using and pocket wizard ? Becuase, I'm just consider to getting one but pocket wizrard is quite expensive when compare to cheap trigger and receiver...
Thank you,
purpleproduce 1 year ago
Dear Mr. Hoey,,
I am very impressed with your smoke photography video,however, very dissapointed at your use of old technology. Now come on, elastic bands to hold on the card and matches to light the sticks? .. You could have at least moved on to modern technology that most of us spring chicks are now using ... Adhesive backed velcro and gas lighters. I hope that you in future are going to move with the times.
Great Video mate, keep them coming.
Doc
SUPERGRANDAD1 1 year ago
no no no no no, i like the way you done it, why buy expensive equipment when you can find cheap alternitives, ok these ones are not expensive but some equipment is well overpriced, if it works then it is all good
garyslaw2000 1 year ago
your art is magnifisent and when im able to get a job like you ill take your advice
girlinger1 1 year ago
flickr.com/photos/tierdrama/
some of my first shots...not sure about the photoshop editing but im learning ;)
TierDrama 1 year ago
@TierDrama i loved your photos
can you please check out mine ? :) flickr.com/photos/madajbr/
Mada15xD 1 year ago
My photogrpahy skills are sky rocketing thanks to you Gavin ! i owe you big time !
slavedriver08 1 year ago
howcan it be different colors smoke
Nomisko123 1 year ago
lovvvvvvveeeeeeee each and every tutorial of you :)))))))))))))
icelilly123 1 year ago
do u hav to turn the lamp off while u actually take the photos?
bronze5420 1 year ago
can i make nice fotos with 7-8mp digital camera?
imanema 1 year ago
@imanema
Yes, its all in the user.
darkmortality 1 year ago
is it possible if i don't use any flash? just the table lamp
shahirae 1 year ago
Hye Gavin great work there.....may i ask you wat is the name of that video u did to change the color of the smoke?....thanks
leo2372 1 year ago
hey great videos- im a commercial photographer of about 6 years and i still find i learn bits and bobs from them- also great for beginners- I wish i had this kind of help when I first started!!
rowanmonkey 1 year ago
nice tutorial!
ALFvanveen 1 year ago
Thank you very much for your help and learning
grzes134 1 year ago
beautiful shot
ladylibra011 1 year ago
Hi, I really like this idea...
awesome, Is there some alternative light that is to the flash gun?
and what fabric is the black background?
Great tutorial
macedonianwolf 1 year ago
Thanks Gavin... you really are one of the best. You answered all my questions about how they took those smokes... really appreciated the effort. thanks a bunch. -Emman
konek2r 1 year ago
this is such an awesome video, bought my wireless flash trigger over the weekend and tried it today and got some great results :) tried some gels on the flash to get the colours straight off. also moved on to try this same technique with portraits of smoking people, still ironing out the creases but when i get it right i will post a video. Cheers for sharing man!
thomstone23 1 year ago
I was wondering if my camera can do this (Nikon D3000) with this light setup :/
mensclamor 1 year ago
very nice...will give it a shot!
fuckinwok 1 year ago
i dont have a flash gun. :[ how much do they usually cost?
takoyakiotabemashita 1 year ago
@takoyakiotabemashita
I picked up an old Jessops home brand flashgun for £3! from london camera exchange in nottingham, works perfectly with my digital camera, film camera and also my wireless flash triggers (I use a Strobies 4 channel radio trigger set, cost me £45 for the trigger and reciever). Altho the flash doesnt have many features (like any kind of power adjustments) it still works perfectly for this project. guna save up and get a nice canon speedlight at some point though :)
thomstone23 1 year ago
@takoyakiotabemashita
I picked up an old Jessops home brand flashgun for £3! from london camera exchange in nottingham, works perfectly with my digital camera, film camera and also my wireless flash triggers (I use a Strobies 4 channel radio trigger set, cost me £45 for the trigger and reciever). Altho the flash doesnt have many features (like any kind of power adjustments) it still works perfectly for this project. guna save up and get a nice canon speedlight at some point though :)
thomstone23 1 year ago
This has been flagged as spam show
@takoyakiotabemashita
I picked up an old Jessops home brand flashgun for £3! from london camera exchange in nottingham, works perfectly with my digital camera, film camera and also my wireless flash triggers (I use a Strobies 4 channel radio trigger set, cost me £45 for the trigger and reciever). Altho the flash doesnt have many features (like any kind of power adjustments) it still works perfectly for this project. guna save up and get a nice canon speedlight at some point though :)
thomstone23 1 year ago
This has been flagged as spam show
@takoyakiotabemashita
I picked up an old Jessops home brand flashgun for £3! from london camera exchange in nottingham, works perfectly with my digital camera, film camera and also my wireless flash triggers (I use a Strobies 4 channel radio trigger set, cost me £45 for the trigger and reciever). Altho the flash doesnt have many features (like any kind of power adjustments) it still works perfectly for this project. guna save up and get a nice canon speedlight at some point though :)
thomstone23 1 year ago
can you photo this if you don't have a flash ?
xxier0 1 year ago
thanks gavin!
vespascoot 1 year ago
genius
firlefranzfilm 1 year ago
Do you keep the lamp on while taking the pictures using the strobe? or do you just use it to get your focal point and then turn it off? thanks! great tutorial
livewyr25 1 year ago
What wireless system do you use???
krakadyll 1 year ago
PHOTTIX® TETRA Wireless
I've one ;)
MarsoOO 1 year ago
Thanks! I purchased one from fotodiox.
krakadyll 1 year ago
Love this tutorial....wish I had found you sooner! Will this work even if I don't have an external flash?
5sehctib 1 year ago
i tried it and it came out ok :)
BourneLegend 1 year ago
i like your tutorials and jolly spirit
ratamacue14 1 year ago
what is the lense that you are using in this video? will you have a tutorial about the lenses you use? thanks
buzz4ward 2 years ago
The lens is a Canon 24-105L. Sorry, no plans to do a "what's in my kit bag" style video.
PhotoGavin 2 years ago 13
@PhotoGavin Why? The "whats in my bag" videos have help me decide on some of my lens choices. I find them very helpful and a great guideline for people starting out in photography
040506keri 1 year ago
@PhotoGavin :( still great videos much appreciated
ivhual 1 year ago
@PhotoGavin if you want a tip on how to focus the beam of light, google "black straw snoot" and theres a few DIY instructions on creating a honeycomb grid out of black drinking straws.
kiashadowwave 1 year ago
@buzz4ward get that lens, its awesome.. I have 1 they rock, probably the most versatile lens I have ever bought- works best with full frame
rowanmonkey 1 year ago
This may be a dumb question.....but I'll ask anyways. I noticed that in your video, when u spliced in the still shots of the smoke, some were red, greenish, blue, etc. Why? It seems as all of the light sources are a constant color (the flash, the desk lamp, etc). What is causing that really cool color effect? Thanks for your help!
FerrariJT 2 years ago
The answer is Photoshop and you'll find EXACTLY how it's done on one of my videos.
PhotoGavin 2 years ago
@FerrariJT You can also use coloured gels or even sweetie wrappers over the flash to make the smoke coloured all in-camera :)
franbeec 1 year ago
will it work without a flash?
Ahvil6ust 2 years ago
i really love your videos !^^ thx so much
cherrybhk2 2 years ago
Thank you for this video and all the others your videos, I have learned so much, thank you!
Kikolina12 2 years ago
hello i was wondering if theres a way to do this without the flash gun? can you just use another light?
gabby1624 2 years ago
@gabby1624 it is kind of hard since what is really stopping the smoke is the flash shutter speed.
iRTheUnknown 2 years ago
you can direct a spotlight towards the smoke but you will need a fast enough shutter speed to freeze the motion. you can try and get the room calm to minimize air and wind... but i'm sure even the pop up flash can help
pofrani 2 years ago
Hello,
I was wondering what kind of wireless trigger device you are using?
I have a Nikon D90 and a SB-600 flash. They work together wireless but in order for it to work I need to have the built-in flash popped up. I made a IR panel to block the flash coming from the camera onto the subject but would like something that doesn't require it.
mikeschmeee 2 years ago
That was a PT-04. In the Nikon menu you can turn the flash gun off and still have it work as a commander. There is a video somewhere on Youtube (not by me) that shows how it's done.
PhotoGavin 2 years ago
@mikeschmeee you can set the internal flash to " -- " in the comander mode. that way it will not effect the exposure of your image in anyway.
1unisol1 1 year ago
Your work is amazing, thank you for inspiring me to do fun stuff.
culicacha 2 years ago
nag champa smell good
JFredrikK 2 years ago
Is the flash gun compatible with nikons? I'm buying one on eBay and realized I might of bought the wrong thing
namsseff 2 years ago
Nope, that's a Canon flash gun so it's compatible with any Nikon camera's hot shoe, but....
... If you're using the same type of wireless trigger I used in the video, then you'll be fine.
PhotoGavin 2 years ago
Thanks!
namsseff 2 years ago
Gosh, this video is so soothing and beautiful. You are an excellent presenter by the way. And really good at what you do.
monkeyflowers 2 years ago
what camera and lens is this? can u tell me the flash model as well? ty for this tutorial!
hybriddesignz08 2 years ago
thanks a lot :o its awesome, i will try it out :o
don't have a flashgun, and i don't really know what that is. but i have a lamp to try a bit ;)
jamstok 2 years ago
a flash gun is an off camera flash :)
devchonka18 2 years ago
nag champa incense ftw!
EzeroJ 2 years ago
i hate the smell of those things.. but what you can do.
foto172 2 years ago
what flash gun are you using for the smoke phoography
DaviesFamily213 2 years ago
I just wanted to know if you were using a macro lens to photograph the smoke or just any standard one.
DaviesFamily213 2 years ago
Awesome video! I just ordered a flash stand + Pocketwizards and I can't wait to try this.
carlover72 2 years ago
Great tutorial! I need to try this once I purchase a flash.
arrogantbastard76 2 years ago
wow ur gud photgraper god wat a inspiration ^^!
yatherz 2 years ago
hi gav!
big fan!
where did you get that flash gun!
keep up the work
Max
TheMaxExpress 2 years ago
Also : Try using rechargable batteries, they recharge faster between each pop of the flash, and its better for the environment. Get the flash as close as you can, and set the flash power as low as you can. Lower power means faster flashes of light from your flashgun, which in turn makes sharper images.
Great video Gavin!
Sprengstoff 2 years ago
hi gavin, just wondering if you can use a barndoor for this work or will it be to much light.keep up the good work
barryjones2003 2 years ago
Barndoors would work very well indeed.
PhotoGavin 2 years ago
its my first comment on you tube,
you explain with such perfection..
great to learn from you...
fadmunir 2 years ago
you should try a tape measure and a depth-of-field chart then you can dial in pinpoint focus..
lordmandalor 2 years ago
Could this be done without a flash?
135Weird531 2 years ago
Yes, but it's not so easy. Think 1000w lamps.
PhotoGavin 2 years ago
Thanks
135Weird531 2 years ago
Great video,,,
alqarah 2 years ago
wow wonderful video :) plus subscribe to you..
JUSLIVN4848 2 years ago
can i get a smoke shot using digital camera ?
i'm using Panasonic Lumix DMC-F3
musafa0o 2 years ago
Hey Gavin, great tips! I was wondering what flash gun that is, I've noticed you use it a few times in your videos?
bexsee 2 years ago
great vid. but what lens were you using for there particular shots?
snorretje45 2 years ago
It's a canon 24-105L on a Canon 400D body
PhotoGavin 2 years ago