up in smoke by ltodd

up in smoke

Another shot from the weekend when I decided I should be able to focus on the the 'almost invisible', while it was moving, without a tripod, & use only available natural light!
OK - it's not perfect, but for sheer 'bravado' I have to be happy with the result of an incense stick stuck in a mandarin on a chair in front of the window!!
Next time I would probably enlist a 'magicians assistant' to blow on the smoke so I didn't also have to take my hand off the camera to make the smoke do something mildly interesting! :)
Don't be so hard on yourself I think this is fantastic! Very imaginative.
July 5th, 2011  
wow what a lovely curl! beautiful captured!
July 5th, 2011  
This a fantastic smoke shot, ive tried this a few times and the background keeps looking blown out. Lighting is a big problem with these kind of shots.. Well done, its a fab shot xx
July 5th, 2011  
@nicolecampbell @petra @tori3012 thanks guys :) - Victoria, I agree that the lighting & angle of shooting certainly was NOT what I expected! I guess I was expecting a bit too much from my first attempt. :) (lesson learnt)
July 5th, 2011  
awesome capture
July 5th, 2011  
fantastic Lyn, especially for a first attempt! i haven't been brave enough yet =D
July 5th, 2011  
Awesome. Have never had much success with these shots myself - even with a light box and speedlite!
July 5th, 2011  
thats FAB!
July 5th, 2011  
Great shot!
July 5th, 2011  
Wow! I love the effect! Nice capture!
July 6th, 2011  
Great effect!
July 6th, 2011  
@voodoochild @loopy12 @skyalin @nattybabe @snipsnap @orangecrush & @kimmiesue. Thankyou all so much for taking the time to comment on my photos. Jacinta - you must have heard me muttering that I needed a light box and a speedlite!!
July 6th, 2011  
@ltodd Supersonic hearing? :p I brought my kit in to work today to show you but was so busy I didn't get a chance. I'll have to remember it another day.
July 7th, 2011  
Beautiful image.
July 7th, 2011  
nice capture :)
July 7th, 2011  
Love it!!
July 9th, 2011  
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