fogness

so... i got me a fog machine... but i am struggling with lighting... yesterday's failed shot was with the light perpendicular to the camera... this one, and the one in my other album are, obviously, shot into the light... this seems a little better, but still seems to be lacking something... suggestions?

here's the other one...
http://365project.org/northy/365/2013-10-23

[Simply Amanda]

Oh I dig this one. I wish there were a wee person on the bench, though. Fav!!

[Kate]

So cool!! I think this works well. I like the rays coming off the top of the piano.

[Maggiemae]

This one actually is identifiable whereas I couldn't see really what you were doing in the other one! I just love this - fav

[Jerri]

bam. FAV! wish this was my living room!

[☠northy]

@moreyoulessme tx Jerri... but... well - i don't like to leave it there because i'm afraid someone will step on it... it's for a dollhouse ;p

[Sharon Lee]

Fav... I just love this

[KWind]

Love this one!! Fav!

[Dawn Reilly]

Think this is a great shot. i love how you try all different kinds of light settings. Again I think this is terrific and you achieve great mood with the fog in the back ground

[Ann H. LeFevre]

I like this one! Almost think I'll see the Phantom walk up to the piano and start playing.

[Meg]

I really like this! I don't think it is lacking at all, it is beautiful!

[Sharyn's Shots シ]

Far out this is awesome. Love it. Huge Fav for me !

[Alexander]

Brilliant experimentation. A drop or two of perfume in the smoke liquid will help with headaches, slightly. :-)

[Morné Grewe]

nice one!

[Tina Mac]

Very cool...love this! Fav.

[Junko Y]

Not sure what a fog machine is but this is a spectacular image! FAV!

[Sally Ings]

Love the atmosphere you have created. A simply stunning shot. Instant fav!

[Jani M]

what the fog... this is awesome! fav

[Andrew S]

Cracker! Fav! That is all...

[Raye]

Wholly moly! Magnificent and mysterious capture! Instant FAV!

[emily tull]

supercool..I want a fog machine!

[Fearghal]

really cool shot - great atmosphere and tones, love the lighting too - definitely a fav for me.

[TC]

I found myself pulled right in towards the light with plenty to look at on the way. Well done - fav!

[The Mysterious Mr Biscuit]

I can imagine the audience off to the right, just waiting for the pianist.

This is so beautiful, northy. Absolute fav.

[Frank Hymus]

I do like this one. I do see what you mean about detail, but it is a black piano after all. Great image.

[Sue Barnicoat]

I've had a fog machine on my maybe one day I'll get one shopping list for a while but now you've made me really want one!

[Lena]

Stunning shot! Love it in b&w! Instant fav!

[Celi]

oh, i really like this one. there is so much detail in the silhouette. very cool. and a fav.

[Issi Bannerman]

Oh, lovely silhouette!

[Rik]

Nice! Love the shadow and the reflection.

[Katia]

How very cool!!! :)

[Jocasta]

B R I L L I A N T - love the light and the feel of this.

[Jocasta]

ps FAV

[Rachel]

Amazing! Love it. Now do I need one of these machines?? Will wait till you have found the perfect lighting solution :-)

[Rachel]

ps. though this looks great!

[Humphrey Hippo]

Fab lighting!

[Lisa Pouncy]

I really like this one. Great flare and I think the lighting's spot on. Fav xx

[Channelf]

I don't think there's anything to change - the light is perfect, the background awesome and the composition great. Fav.

[Katie]

Really really like this one, especially with the stark silhouette and the hint of a sun flare. Not sure of any advice to give ...

[Marloes]

Wonderful!

[❀ Lynn]

I really like this one...the swirls in the fog and the light and shadows....awesome....fav

[Lisa]

Great shot! Loving your fog machine - sounds like a lot of fun! : )

[Eric di Bosco]

Looks perfect to me!

[Mr. T]

Favulous! Wish I had suggestions, but I know little to nothing about lighting. :)

[Palmilla]

Love this so much! The lighting is perfect. Fav!

[Corrie]

A stunning shot that deserves to be on the PP.

[Aaron]

Turned out great, fave!

[Dawn]

I think this is awesome!!!

[Yvonne]

Absolutely fabulous. I think the lighting is perfect!!! Fav.

[Jane Pittenger]

Just saw this on TT. Love this. Fav of course. I like the feeling of loneliness and melancholy. Perfect without a person on the bench. I think you got the light perfect

[Michael Elliott]

Wow northy how'd I miss this! Saw on TT. Awesome and big Fav!!

[Aaron]

Excellent, congrats on T20!

[Taffy]

How did I miss this? I thought I'd seen, fav's and commented. Regardless -- brilliant and congrats on TT!

[Arefin]

I missed this fabulous shot! fav! and congrats on TT!

[Lisa Stein]

I missed this one. Crazy good!! FAV! Congratulations on the TT!

[Beau]

Wow.....amazing. fav

[Ian]

This is so awesome ...fav!

[Lisa]

Congrats on TT!!! : ))

[Simply Amanda]

I LOVED this shot. Congrats on TT with this amazingness!!

[James Hislop]

Classs!

[Celi]

congrats on the TT!! it's a great image!

[Cassandra Hoffmann]

Wow ... just awesome. A smoke machine would be so much fun hehe.... Fav :)

[Tremerryn]

Absolutely fantastic - well done!

[Ariel]

Brilliant!

[Suse♡]

Love this, fav

[colie (Nichole Stewart)]

stunning composition and feel! FAV

[SIMMY]

Fav just awesome

[Lisa Poland]

Instant FAV!

[Abhijit]

amazing shot. instant fav

[Cathrine Mitchell]

I love your creativity in this shot, I especially love the little twinkle peering through the fog behind the piano. FAV Oh and the reflection at a glance is a nice touch.

[Mary Downing Hahn]

perfect as is. fav

[Jennifer]

I think I'm going to get my hands on a smoke machine soon. Faving these as something to aim for! (Hopefully no headache tho!)