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Archive 2006#189: Smouldering
p.1 #2#189: Smouldering
Scott, how did you get the smoke to show up that well and that color? Great shot.
Jane
Jane
Jan 21, 2006 at 01:01 PM
p.1 #3#189: Smouldering
I used a top light through a red gel above only the beans. I used a piece of black paper over everything behind the gel to keep the background dark.
The beans were sittings on a window screen. A piece of black paper was laid behind the beans and extended upward to create the seamless background.
I used a very small flashlight shining toward the camera at an angle to get the smoke to be white, otherwise it was very red and I didn't like it. I then lit a piece of paper, blew it out, and let the smoke rise through the screen and beans.
- Scott
The beans were sittings on a window screen. A piece of black paper was laid behind the beans and extended upward to create the seamless background.
I used a very small flashlight shining toward the camera at an angle to get the smoke to be white, otherwise it was very red and I didn't like it. I then lit a piece of paper, blew it out, and let the smoke rise through the screen and beans.
- Scott
Jan 21, 2006 at 01:40 PM
p.1 #4#189: Smouldering
Scottbed wrote:
I used a top light through a red gel above only the beans. I used a piece of black paper over everything behind the gel to keep the background dark.
The beans were sittings on a window screen. A piece of black paper was laid behind the beans and extended upward to create the seamless background.
I used a very small flashlight shining toward the camera at an angle to get the smoke to be white, otherwise it was very red and I didn't like it. I then lit a piece of paper, blew it out, and let the smoke...Show more →
Thanks for the info!!!
Jane
I used a top light through a red gel above only the beans. I used a piece of black paper over everything behind the gel to keep the background dark.
The beans were sittings on a window screen. A piece of black paper was laid behind the beans and extended upward to create the seamless background.
I used a very small flashlight shining toward the camera at an angle to get the smoke to be white, otherwise it was very red and I didn't like it. I then lit a piece of paper, blew it out, and let the smoke...Show more →
Thanks for the info!!!
JaneJan 21, 2006 at 01:49 PM
p.1 #5#189: Smouldering
Looks like it was worth the effort.
Nicely constructed.
Nicely constructed.
Jan 21, 2006 at 03:09 PM
p.1 #6#189: Smouldering
Thats some hot coffee. The gel adds to the effect. It makes the beans appear as though they are being roasted. Also love the way you have composed this photo.
Jan 21, 2006 at 03:32 PM
p.1 #8#189: Smouldering
Scott,
Great creativity and well excuted.... I really like your use of DOF too...
~Zig
Great creativity and well excuted.... I really like your use of DOF too...
~Zig
Jan 21, 2006 at 07:28 PM
p.1 #10#189: Smouldering
Just when I thought I was tired of coffee shots. Actually I think this is the only one I can stand as it's simply amazing!
Jan 21, 2006 at 09:45 PM
p.1 #11#189: Smouldering
This one is neat. I think I saw a lot of the others in the previous coffee weekly assignment we had, so the smokin beans are a welcome surprise. Also the execution is above me. My house would be a smoldering pile if I had attempted this.
Jan 21, 2006 at 09:48 PM
p.1 #12#189: Smouldering
Thanks for the positive comments. I haven't been satisfied with most of my work but I thought this was ok.
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Jan 22, 2006 at 07:03 AM
p.1 #13#189: Smouldering
luke_trash wrote:
My house would be a smoldering pile if I had attempted this.
Just don't try paper towels like I did...they are tough to blow out!!
- Scott
My house would be a smoldering pile if I had attempted this.
Just don't try paper towels like I did...they are tough to blow out!!
- Scott
Jan 22, 2006 at 07:06 AM
p.1 #14#189: Smouldering
Excellent capture Scott, you can almost smell the roasting coffee beans. Great variation from all the other coffee cup shots! Your setup worked 100%, congratulations!
Jan 22, 2006 at 07:15 AM
p.1 #16#189: Smouldering
this is a very good shot! I love the way that you made it too! Great job!
Jan 23, 2006 at 09:43 AM
p.1 #17#189: Smouldering
Great Shot! and thanks for sharing your setup. Did you leave the center "checked" bean in on purpose?
dc
dc
Jan 24, 2006 at 12:40 PM
p.1 #18#189: Smouldering
ddc1 wrote:
Great Shot! and thanks for sharing your setup. Did you leave the center "checked" bean in on purpose?
dc
I didn't really do it on purpose...but I thought it looked cool. It gave the beans some more character. Thanks for the feedback.
Great Shot! and thanks for sharing your setup. Did you leave the center "checked" bean in on purpose?
dc
I didn't really do it on purpose...but I thought it looked cool. It gave the beans some more character. Thanks for the feedback.
Jan 24, 2006 at 03:41 PM