Using Speedlights, Smoke, Fog Machines, and Lighting Gels
Here is some really cool techniques to try in photography. Using Speedlights I was able to create unique background lighting that helped enhance these photos.
For the smoke photos my settings were F/11, shutter speed 1/200, and ISO 100. I had 2 speed lights on either side of smoke. In post I used the tint slider in lightroom and change the different hues to find the right one. Here is a great website that goes more into detail about smoke photography.
Waving your hand by the smoke creates different shapes.
This photo was taken with a similar set up as the smoke. There was speedlights on either side. Setting a 2 second delay, I began to pour sugar over the spoon and this was the effect. My settings were F/13, Shutter speed 1/160, and the ISO was 100.
Again with 2 speed lights, there was a fog machine as well. I place colored gels on the lights and took this photo. My settings were F/4.2, shutter speed 1/250, and ISO 320.
Caryn Esplin helped me to learn these awesome new techniques. Here is another cool website showing other techniques to try. http://www.picturecorrect.com/tips/how-to-photograph-smoke/
