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Challenge: Twisted II (Basic Editing)
Collection: Portfolio
Camera: Nikon D300
Lens: Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED-IF AF-S DX VR II
Location: Home
Date: Sep 29, 2009
Aperture: f16
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/250th
Galleries: Abstract, Macro
Date Uploaded: Sep 29, 2009

My 1st attempt at shooting smoke.

[Oct. 6th, 2009 03:37:05 PM]

Black sheet for background and incense stick for the smoke about 3 foot back.
One flash off camera, pointing straight up into smoke.

Cropped, levels, inverted,neat imaged, saturation +30%, hue-9.

Statistics Voting Breakdown (your vote is highlighted in red)
Place: 1 out of 155
Avg (all users): 7.1871
Avg (commenters): 7.1250
Avg (participants): 7.1020
Avg (non-participants): 7.2213
Views since voting: 2569
Views during voting: 321
Votes: 171
Comments: 29
Favorites: 13 (view)

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AuthorThread
MemberGallatin
 Nikon D700
10/12/2009 05:46:07 PM
Beautiful
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Memberannig
 Canon EOS-40D
10/11/2009 02:08:56 AM
sweet image! congrats on the Blue
and thanks for sharing the steps..sounds almost "easy"
:)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Registered Usertinophotoclub
 Nikon D70
10/10/2009 03:01:33 PM
Looks like a photogram... I am the president of our photography club. Could you share with me the technique that you used to take this picture?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
MemberGiorgioBaruffi
 Nikon D3
10/10/2009 01:09:45 PM
i'm happy that a photo like this, a beautiful photo, has taken a ribbon! mine similar photo were not even rated...
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Membersfalice
 Canon EOS-450D Rebel XSi
10/09/2009 12:32:13 AM
Oh, that's very nice.
And thanks for adding your explanation for how it was done.
:-))
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Membertalj
 Canon EOS-40D
10/08/2009 12:33:47 AM
And a great attempt it was too! Congrats on the score and ribbon :-)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Memberdswann
 Nikon D80
10/07/2009 11:59:01 PM
Excellent job on your first smoke photo. Congrats on the blue!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
MemberLydiaToo
 Canon EOS-40D
10/07/2009 05:25:09 PM
Perfect smoke. Well done! Congrats on your Blue!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Membersalmiakki
 Nikon D300
10/07/2009 01:03:53 PM
Hmm, if you get the blue on your first go, what's going to happen when you practice? :) Well done. Very effective.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Memberliberty
 Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
10/07/2009 09:13:14 AM
shouldn't make this the last attempt either, Great job!! Congrats!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Membermileskea
 Nikon D50
10/07/2009 08:00:23 AM
Stunning Image and a well deserved Blue!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Memberbrownsm
 Canon EOS-5D
10/07/2009 07:48:57 AM
Mark, not bad for a first attempt at a smoke shot! Wonderfully crisp, and lit beautifully. Fits the challenge perfectly. Congrats on the blue.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Memberbassbone
 Nikon D300
10/07/2009 06:08:21 AM
Congrats on the Blue! This is a great image and a well deserved winner.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Registered Userfmalan
 Nikon D80
10/07/2009 04:12:47 AM
haha! Turns out I also got a good result (red ribbon) with a negative of incense stick smoke. Congrats!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
MemberBrat
 Canon EOS-5D
10/07/2009 04:01:11 AM
Congrats on the blue! Great image!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Memberronaldfw
 Nikon D90
10/07/2009 02:37:44 AM
Not bad for a first attempt ;) Congratulations on the blue!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Registered UserArt Roflmao 10/07/2009 12:51:38 AM
Perfecto! Congratulations!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
MemberIreneM
 Nikon D70
10/07/2009 12:43:30 AM
Congratulations, Mark! It's a really beautiful smoke shot.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Membervawendy
 Canon EOS-40D
10/07/2009 12:03:43 AM
You hung on to it!!! Congrats on the blue--awesome shot!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
Memberglad2badad
 Sony DSLR-A700
10/06/2009 09:10:51 AM
Bit tired of smoke shots personally (that's what comes with being here too long I guess), but you've done a nice job of capturing good sharp curls. Good luck in the challenge.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Registered Useracg83
 Nikon D80
10/03/2009 03:46:15 PM
Fantastic tones and shapes. Top marks :)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Memberbassbone
 Nikon D300
10/03/2009 01:39:57 PM
outstanding smoke shot - the colors the tones and the lines are fantastic - i figure this for at least top 5
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Memberahjenny
 Olympus E-620
10/02/2009 10:11:35 PM
Beautiful picture. I'd love to see how you did this picture.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
MemberIreneM
 Nikon D70
10/02/2009 03:18:22 PM
Oh, how beautiful! My favourite so far.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
MemberAVP
 Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D
10/01/2009 04:10:32 PM
best one of the series for me, smooth creamy colors, sharp and good composition, 9
  Photographer found comment helpful.
MemberJaded_Housewife
 Canon EOS-5D
10/01/2009 09:46:21 AM
*not voting as I'm in this challenge-just commenting since I've seen requests for comments in the challenge thread*

Soooooo Beautiful. Wouldn't be surprised to see this on the front page. Perfection. Good Luck!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
MemberMelethia
 Canon EOS-7D
10/01/2009 02:39:19 AM
Nice use of the smoke theme. Inverted?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Registered Userlovelyclockwork 09/30/2009 10:24:50 PM
Wow, very cool. It almost looks like an X-Ray of smoke. I dig the crisp-ness of each line, adn the mellow tones and shades is a huge plus.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Registered UserASTONishing
 Nikon D300
09/30/2009 12:42:23 AM
I wish it wasn't clipping the swirl on the left.
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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