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08/08/2003 02:30:26 PM · #1
I am sure taht at some point this has been covered. If anyone know where I can find info about making smoke for a photo...please let me know! Just something I wanted to try! Thanks in advance for your assistance.
08/08/2003 02:46:50 PM · #2
Originally posted by bruster54:

I am sure taht at some point this has been covered. If anyone know where I can find info about making smoke for a photo...please let me know! Just something I wanted to try! Thanks in advance for your assistance.

Ask your wife to cook for you something while watching Jerry springer, LOL



PS
You can make fog with fogmaker filter,no idea on smoke!

Message edited by author 2003-08-08 14:50:47.
08/08/2003 03:03:25 PM · #3
I've been thinking about getting one of these for a while.

No idea how good/ useful it would be for what you need.

//www.thinkgeek.com/cubegoodies/toys/5b4a/
08/08/2003 03:12:11 PM · #4
Get in touch with your nearest stage/film/television lighting hire company, or local theatre/venue: they'll have tons of things, including almost undoubtedly some out-of-date/fashion stuff that you can rent very cheaply, or even buy likewise. If you play up the amateur bit they may even happily lend you stuff, if you're nice.

You can also buy smoke pellets etc. from theatrical suppliers, but as they're covered by explosives licenses that'll probably be difficult in these times.

Ed
08/08/2003 03:16:42 PM · #5
How about dry ice?
08/08/2003 03:20:00 PM · #6
Steam from the shower can be a good one. That or buy a whole box of El Producto's and knock yourself out. Incense is a little easier on your lungs though. But it all depends on how much you need.

If you want black smoke, put an oxy-acetylene torch to pvc pipe. That makes a ridiculous amount of black smoke, but make darn sure you aren't breathing it. It will choke you in a second. You can rent smoke machines from stage and lighting places though if you need a lot.

Bob
08/08/2003 03:26:56 PM · #7
Here is a good technique
08/08/2003 03:59:30 PM · #8
Originally posted by Konador:

Here is a good technique


Is that after the Jerry Springer Show or before?
08/08/2003 04:40:45 PM · #9
Originally posted by pitsaman:

Originally posted by Konador:

Here is a good technique


Is that after the Jerry Springer Show or before?


I just bought a fog machine, and if you use it in a cool room, it looks like smoke. it was cheap - $60cdn. I have no idea why i bought it, other than it was there and looked cool. they show up around halloween, so you're in luck.

look for Pedro entries with fog soon...:)
08/08/2003 04:49:20 PM · #10
Originally posted by bruster54:

I am sure taht at some point this has been covered. If anyone know where I can find info about making smoke for a photo...please let me know! Just something I wanted to try! Thanks in advance for your assistance.


Thise is a link to a store that sells smoke-tablets.
The other special-effects they sell are very interresting too. Looks like a lot of potential blue ribbons :)

Message edited by author 2003-08-08 16:53:03.
08/08/2003 04:56:28 PM · #11
Custom acrylic splash??!! Whoa

Ed
08/08/2003 04:59:17 PM · #12
Dry ice seems like a good solution, if you can find a place to buy it. There's a place near us that has big signs that say "DRY ICE" but you can't figure out how the hell to get into the building! Maybe I was blinded by smoke or something...
08/09/2003 05:56:04 AM · #13
Hey!

As a pyrotechnician, I have a few thoughts about it.

For photography, there are many ways to make smoke. The easiest is to use incense and / or cigarette smoke. If you need anything beyond this, possibilities expand a lot. There are powders and machines etc - but the main thing you should remember is that if you need to use a lot of smoke, there should always be someone with you - make sure that someone is responsible for the smoke, so you can concentrate on the photography bit.

You can always call a pyrotechnic effects company, who are likely to be able to help you out, if you need large quantities. otherwise, your local youth club may be able to lend you a smoke machine. Or contact a pyrotechnician ;)
08/09/2003 10:17:46 AM · #14
Originally posted by SharQ:

Hey!

As a pyrotechnician, I have a few thoughts about it.

For photography, there are many ways to make smoke. The easiest is to use incense and / or cigarette smoke. If you need anything beyond this, possibilities expand a lot. There are powders and machines etc - but the main thing you should remember is that if you need to use a lot of smoke, there should always be someone with you - make sure that someone is responsible for the smoke, so you can concentrate on the photography bit.

You can always call a pyrotechnic effects company, who are likely to be able to help you out, if you need large quantities. otherwise, your local youth club may be able to lend you a smoke machine. Or contact a pyrotechnician ;)


I figured that one'd bring you out of the woodwork, Haje...where you been? We missed ya :)

Pedro
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