Smoke Art Photography...

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Could I do a Smoke Art Picture without having to buy a External Flash.. As I know people use external flash and put it just behind the smoke.. But I am on a TIGHT budget...

Was wondering what other ways I could do this as I have tried the onboard flash it get too much of the Black Background details into the picture..
 
Guess you could try rigging up some kind of double bounce (bit like a periscope) for the built-in flash, you'd lose a lot of power but it might be enough.
 
How would i do this as this is new to me sorry
 
A very simple diagram:


Code: 
Flash-----\
          |
          |
   -------/

Where \ are bits of white card to bounce the light. The first near the flash to send it off to the left (or right) and the second to bring it back and light the smoke from the side/behind.
 
That should like alot of hassle hmmm wonder if there any kit that i buy that does this
 
I've never seen a "double bounce the built-in flash" kit in a box if that's what you mean. It's a real kludge solution, having off camera flash is the real answer so you can keep the light off the background.

Another option would be to use a darkened room and have the background far enough away that the flash power has dropped off sufficiently that it's too dark to show any detail.
 
Would having a lamp toward the back of the smoke and not using a flash do it?
 
Exposure times might be a little slow, the smoke would probably be too blurred.
 
Though that could be the case as need fast shutter dont we.... is it 1/125 that good for capture smoke? I just fancy doing some Smoke Art pictures been doing some Water Droplets :) But like we all say External flash is one of the main tools we need for alot of things really...

What flash would you suggest on a tight budget?
 
The weather's getting colder outside...

• Choose a nice morning with good light.
• Get a mate to lie on the floor and breath out.
• Adopt the position and snap away.
• Et voila, faux smoke art.

;)
 
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