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Public First smoke art attempt (Nikon D80 + 2 x SB-800), "Creepy Creature" and "My Fair Lady"

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post Jun 17 2008, 09:04 AM, updated 18y ago

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Creepy Creature

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If you imagine hard enough, you can picture a face of some sort of creature.

Blue: Ears/Horns
Purple: Eye
Red: Mount/lower part of face + thin neck

My Fair Lady/Lady in Disguise

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This should be more obvious, just need a lil bit of imagining and abstract art perspective.

This are kinda my final edits, as editing them are kind of time consuming, so didn't edit them perfectly.

Hope you like them.

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Disclaimer: The opinion expressed here are based on my imagination, interpretation and ideas. Please don't bang me if you can't imagine and I imagine, see as i see, or think as i think. biggrin.gif

This post has been edited by calvin_gsc: Jun 18 2008, 12:26 AM
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post Jun 17 2008, 09:15 AM

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nice nice...always wanted to do this kind of shots after reading http://www.gosnap.co.uk/photography-tutori...ting-smoke.html

ur one is nice...
will be waiting for more photos smile.gif
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post Jun 17 2008, 09:17 AM

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nice shot, wah even the signature also got smoke feeling one smile.gif
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post Jun 17 2008, 09:19 AM

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Nice photo, smoke comes from a candle?
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post Jun 17 2008, 09:26 AM

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QUOTE(aba9785 @ Jun 17 2008, 09:15 AM)
nice nice...always wanted to do this kind of shots after reading http://www.gosnap.co.uk/photography-tutori...ting-smoke.html

ur one is nice...
will be waiting for more photos smile.gif
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Thank you!

QUOTE(vincent_audio @ Jun 17 2008, 09:17 AM)
nice shot, wah even the signature also got smoke feeling one smile.gif
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Thanks a bunch.

QUOTE(sinclairZX81 @ Jun 17 2008, 09:19 AM)
Nice photo, smoke comes from a candle?
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No no, comes from joss stick.

If not mistaken, smoke from candle only can be obtained after you blow out the candle. Using a joss stick the flow of smoke is continuous.
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post Jun 17 2008, 03:38 PM

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what is joss stick???
if i burn paper can or not???
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post Jun 17 2008, 03:48 PM


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QUOTE(jaycz8 @ Jun 17 2008, 03:38 PM)
what is joss stick???
if i burn paper can or not???
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The stick chinese burn "feed" the "ghost" during ceremonies or prayer.
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post Jun 17 2008, 04:18 PM

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Where to get joss stick? I not chinese so... laugh.gif
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post Jun 17 2008, 04:22 PM

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Why it looks like woman's private part? tongue.gif
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post Jun 17 2008, 04:24 PM

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You see what you want to see lah. Pervert young boy.
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post Jun 17 2008, 04:36 PM

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haha, too good to be true!

*i dont see anything but smoke, how am i doing? a smoke pervert? haha
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post Jun 17 2008, 04:46 PM

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QUOTE(arshad @ Jun 17 2008, 04:18 PM)
Where to get joss stick? I not chinese so... laugh.gif
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How about those joss stick that's use for aromatherapy incense? Or get one of your friend to buy for you?

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post Jun 17 2008, 04:47 PM

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QUOTE(LEVIATHAN @ Jun 17 2008, 04:24 PM)
You see what you want to see lah. Pervert young boy.
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I see bat, does that makes me batman lol tongue.gif

I think i see a head figure at the center top there.

wow this pic is amazing

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post Jun 17 2008, 04:47 PM

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those are just normal joss sticks... not chinese cant buy joss sticks kah? as lnog as you don use it to pray can liao mar..
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post Jun 17 2008, 05:21 PM

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Ok guys, here are the latest ones, which are colored... I also donno what colors to use... Still can be tweaked...

A
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B
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Which one do you prefer?

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post Jun 17 2008, 06:58 PM

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post Jun 17 2008, 07:02 PM

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QUOTE(WaCKy-Angel @ Jun 17 2008, 04:22 PM)
Why it looks like woman's private part? tongue.gif
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It's abstract art... It's up to your imagination... if that particular part is what is in your mind always, I guess that's the only thing you can picture.... laugh.gif

QUOTE(WaCKy-Angel @ Jun 17 2008, 04:47 PM)
I see bat, does that makes me batman lol tongue.gif

I think i see a head figure at the center top there.

wow this pic is amazing
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Thanks.

Personally, now after editing with color variations, I think it looks like a face of some sort of creature/animal/alien... or even satan (no, i don't worship him)
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post Jun 17 2008, 09:10 PM

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wow...really nice shots...i am gonna do this experiment also...always wanted to do..but i forgot to buy the issue of DCM which thought you this ..
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post Jun 17 2008, 09:21 PM

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QUOTE(orenzai @ Jun 17 2008, 09:10 PM)
wow...really nice shots...i am gonna do this experiment also...always wanted to do..but i forgot to buy the issue of DCM which thought you this ..
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DCM didn't teach me this... I have never bought DCM.

I just tried myself with my own idea and did some research on google.
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post Jun 17 2008, 09:25 PM

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haha... i dun have flash gun how ler? built in flash i think effect wont be so nice lor...must try ^^
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post Jun 17 2008, 10:17 PM

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My Fair Lady in Disguise

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post Jun 17 2008, 10:26 PM

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woot!!!the face really nice wei!!
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post Jun 17 2008, 10:35 PM

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QUOTE(orenzai @ Jun 17 2008, 10:26 PM)
woot!!!the face really nice wei!!
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Hehe, thanks for appreciating my "lucky shots + a lil patience in editing" work of art. laugh.gif
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post Jun 17 2008, 10:42 PM

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Hmm, I see a "romance" story in that picture.
The green outline represents a male head while the red, a female head.
It's as though as they are snuggling xD
The blue smoke might pass as his... er.. those furry thingy that British Governers wear last time.

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post Jun 17 2008, 10:50 PM

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Lovely attempt mate. I think even better if ur pic is larger! Enjoyed ur pics mate rclxms.gif
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post Jun 17 2008, 11:11 PM

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QUOTE(travis_ckf @ Jun 17 2008, 10:50 PM)
Lovely attempt mate. I think even better if ur pic is larger! Enjoyed ur pics mate rclxms.gif
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Hey thanks.

Too big, scared some cannot imagine if dont fit within the screen.
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post Jun 19 2008, 12:13 AM

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post Jun 19 2008, 09:53 AM

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post Jun 19 2008, 06:01 PM

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QUOTE(timothyy @ Jun 19 2008, 09:53 AM)
Guys... guys...

Give you more idea la
Joss stick nowadays comes with less/no smoke one. And the trail is very faint. So, what you guys can do is, use mosquito coil. Only RM1.50 per box and you can shoot not until all mosquito die... you also die. Kekeke...

Anyway, Calvin... nice try. For the color blending, try use the rainbow color instead of the 3 color tinting. Gives you smoother effect (pstt... e.g. vincent's signature.

Anyway, as for your set up... you are doing it too extreme. He! He!He!

You only need 1 flash... And the flash should shoot from bottom up. But from the side is still ok. 1 flash is more than enough.
And put it very close to your smoke not too far. You will see better smoke trail. Oh... and for the T shirt as background... all you need is use a chair and put dress the back support part. No need duck tape. He! He! And no need box .
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I am not good with photoshop, so no patience to do so much editing.

Well, since got 2 flashes, then make use of them lor.

For background, must improvise mah. Not necessary stick to one method like the one you mentioned right? I was trying to keep the shirt as smooth as possible without any creases. I was using masking tape only, not duct tape. If not my paint also come off.

Everyone's setting different depending on the location of their shot mah.

Anyway, thanks for the feedback.

It was a good experience laugh.gif
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