is it possible to create this at home?

02/22/2007 05:51:43 PM · #1

hello!
I want to do a dance of happiness when I see light like this:

and this:

this is magic.
is it possible to create those rays of light at home?
I have tried everything I could think about:) bright lamps through some holes in doors and walls, sticked paper stripes to windows and used a bright lamp behind them...
nothing worked.
I don't have any flash and no "studio" at all.
could someone please tell me if it is possible to create this with minimum equipment?
thank you!

Svetlana

02/22/2007 05:52:54 PM · #2

The key component looks like 'atmosphere'

You could try a smoke machine. Have good ventilation handy though :)
There was at least one challenge winner who went that way.

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

02/22/2007 05:54:18 PM · #3

a smoke machine...:) thank you, I've never even seen one:)
will a kettle with boiling water do?

FireBird

02/22/2007 05:55:17 PM · #4

Originally posted by Gordon:

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There was at least one challenge winner who went that way.

He died of smoke inhalation???????????

thegrandwazoo

Nikon D750

02/22/2007 05:57:22 PM · #5

Fog Machine

ursula

Fujifilm X-T2

Fujifilm XF 55-200mm f/3.5-4.8 R LM OIS

02/22/2007 06:00:03 PM · #6

Originally posted by Gordon:

The key component looks like 'atmosphere'

You could try a smoke machine. Have good ventilation handy though :)
There was at least one challenge winner who went that way.

Hmmmm .... wasn't that a fog machine?

soup

Canon EOS-30D

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

02/22/2007 06:00:49 PM · #7

nah, he choked on the ribbon ;}

Originally posted by fir3bird:

Originally posted by Gordon:

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There was at least one challenge winner who went that way.

He died of smoke inhalation???????????

idnic

Canon EOS-60D

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

02/22/2007 06:01:24 PM · #8

The effect you see in the original shots is caused by the sunlight reflecting on the tiny particles of dust, etc. in the air.
You could try adding some texture to the air under the lights, with baby powder or sifted flour, etc.

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

02/22/2007 06:01:48 PM · #9

Originally posted by thegrandwazoo:

Fog Machine

hmmm, I'll check our local toy shops tomorrow. maybe they have this too, they should sell halloween stuff

sabphoto

Samsung Galaxy S8/S8+

02/22/2007 06:02:37 PM · #10

I know there was a picture done here once where the person was in a room and had used his lights to project through boards or something like that, then I think threw some dust up to get caught in the light...I'll try and look for it.

here is one similar but not the one I was thinking of

Message edited by author 2007-02-22 18:10:41.

Telehubbie

Canon EOS-40D

02/22/2007 06:52:18 PM · #11

I've never done this, but seen it done in Hollywierd. They sometimes use a powder blown into the air, but that gets messy (and hard to breath after a while). A smoke machine sounds better though for a smaller setup like this. The key to get the rays is to put something with holes a foot or more in front of your light source so it can make more of a beam(s) of light, kind of like how a snoot narrows the light source to a small area. Try different sized holes for broader or thinner rays. Good luck!

sher

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon

02/22/2007 07:05:54 PM · #12

Originally posted by silverfoxx:

Originally posted by thegrandwazoo:
Fog Machine

hmmm, I'll check our local toy shops tomorrow. maybe they have this too, they should sell halloween stuff

try music stores, too...the ones that sell guitars and such.

PapaBob

Sony Alpha a7 IV

Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS

02/22/2007 07:13:46 PM · #13

Another option might be some dry ice in water, the vapor tends to fall downdard but placed correctly it may work on smaller shots.

Zigomar

Fujifilm X100T

Lensbaby 2.0

02/22/2007 07:37:44 PM · #14

One more great example!

02/23/2007 03:43:30 PM · #15

thank you so much for your advice and suggestions!
so I got a huge piece of a very thick paper and have already made some holes in it:) I also have a big lamp and the only problem is that I still haven't found a smoke machine. hmmm. will try with some flour in the air. (and a gas mask:) I can't wait!

02/23/2007 03:45:49 PM · #16

Originally posted by idnic:

Just to point out - this is a terrible idea.

sifted flour in the air is incredibly explosive.

02/23/2007 03:47:08 PM · #17

Originally posted by silverfoxx:

hmmm. will try with some flour in the air. (and a gas mask:) I can't wait!

Please don't do this. It can be very dangerous. With the right air/flour mix it is about as explosive as gunpowder.

02/23/2007 03:48:00 PM · #18

Originally posted by Gordon:

Just to point out - this is a terrible idea.

sifted flour in the air is incredibly explosive.

hmmm, too late:) now I have it everywhere in the air. I'm changing my original idea for a photo: I'll play a fire brigade now :)

02/23/2007 03:49:08 PM · #19

no, I don't really have it in the air. I have it on the floor!!!!! maybe i used a wrong type of flour, it's not flying, it's too heavy

Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Nikon

02/23/2007 03:49:13 PM · #20

Originally posted by silverfoxx:

hmmm, too late:) now I have it everywhere in the air. I'm changing my original idea for a photo: I'll play a fire brigade now :)

Well, just don't strike a match or have any naked flames near it. This sort of thing demolishes buildings with a few pounds...

zaflabout

Nikon D300

02/23/2007 03:49:25 PM · #21

this looks similar to this

//www.photo.net/photodb/member-photos?user_id=2231437&include=all

IF ANYONE has any idea how it's done please shed some light please,
i highly doubt it's only natural lighting, i think there is some processing tehcnique but then again, i might be wrong.

i e-mailed the guy , and did not get any reply, i am still loking for the way to get similar shots.

Message edited by author 2007-02-23 15:49:59.

02/23/2007 03:50:49 PM · #22

Originally posted by zaflabout:

oh wow... it looks unnatural to me though. I like it more like on the photos posted here earlier

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

02/23/2007 03:53:00 PM · #23

Originally posted by ursula:

Hmmmm .... wasn't that a fog machine?

Is there a difference ? I remember his SO wanting to throw him out for the smell/ pollution though

Simms

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

02/23/2007 03:54:57 PM · #24

I have a similar effect in one of my shots..