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Photographing smoke art is one of the most rewarding aspects of home photography. We've all seen the wispy strands that float and glide through the air, but it's not until these trails are frozen in time do we see the true beauty and elegance of their construction.
In many images it's possible to see a subject within the smoke.
The advantage of smoke art photography is that - compared to water droplets - the patterns take longer to form so it's easier to judge when to take the shot. It's when the scene is viewed on the screen that the true diversity and uniqueness of the patterns is realised.
This was processed in Photoshop to highlight the patterns that exist within the formations.
The smoke was created by burning an incense stick and the light was a flashgun behind and below at an angle of 45° upwards. The result was processed in Photoshop.
Photographing smoke art is one of the most rewarding aspects of home photography. We've all seen the wispy strands that float and glide through the air, but it's not until these trails are frozen in time do we see the true beauty and elegance of their construction.
In many images it's possible to see a subject within the smoke.
The advantage of smoke art photography is that - compared to water droplets - the patterns take longer to form so it's easier to judge when to take the shot. It's when the scene is viewed on the screen that the true diversity and uniqueness of the patterns is realised.
This was processed in Photoshop to highlight the patterns that exist within the formations.
The air whisps through the trees and they tickle your legs. From behind the shadows a blue tranquility awaits, something godly and serene. The brief midsummer chill will catch you off guard when the sun plays hide and seek behind the clouds. There's a longing for the other side.
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I took this while I was driving back from Wanaka over the weekend and something about the shelter behind the trees really caught my eye. It's almost as if we have to get past the dark before we can be rewarded with the light.
Southern Lakes, New Zealand.
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WATCHMEN (2009)
Rorschach's Journal. November 12th, 1985: Dog carcass in alley this morning, tire tread on burst stomach. This city is afraid of me. I have seen its true face. The streets are extended gutters and the gutters are full of blood and when the drains finally scab over, all the vermin will drown. The accumulated filth of all their sex and murder will foam up about their waists and all the whores and politicians will look up and shout "Save us!"... and I'll whisper "no."
Creo que el comentario que hice de ir a verla y de no tener "expectativas" sobre ella, no quedó del todo claro, o no como quería. La verdad es que creo que todo el mundo tenía expectativas, no? Es decir, hablando de las personas que querían ver la pelicula de verdad y no las que se interesaron solo después que My chem. confirmo estar en el soundtrack. Yo jamás he leido un comic de Watchmen, y no es que no me interese, porque debo reconocer que en el último tiempo el tema del comic me ha interesado poco más, aunque puede parecer para muchos algo "infantil" (?) -por decirlo asi-, yo creo que a partir de superhéroes ficticios se puede sacar algo bastante realista. Además no solo hay cómics de superhéroes ¬¬ (?) De eso hablamos luego.
Watchmen: Who watches the watchmen?
Empecé hablando de expectativas, y pensadolo bien, no es que no las tuviera sobre esta película, más bien creo que lo que quise decir es que no pensaba que era "lo máximo" antes de verla, sólo por Desolation Row. Es más, lamenté que mychem estuviera ahí xd Watchmen era.. WATCHMEN! y está bien que el tema del cómic esté tan dentro de lo que mychem es (?) Quizás les parezca odiosa la comparación, pero Paramore = Crepúsculo = Moda, y todo bien ahí, pero Mychem = Moda, Watchmen = Clásico. Me pareció un poco ambicioso involucrarse en, lo que todo el mundo decía, sería una GRAN película de un gran cómic, y nadie pone en duda que sea un gran cómic -no puedo negarlo, repito que jamás lo he leido-, pero... una gran película? Alguien notó que son casi 3 hrs. de lo que parece ser... biografias (?) personales? Donde está el sentido de la secuencia, o de lo simultáneo? Que hace el resto de los personajes cuando cada uno cuenta su propia historia? No sé si se detuvieron a leer el argumento de la historia que dice mas o menos: "Un grupo de superhéroes retirados se vuelve a juntar para investigar el asesinato de uno de ellos", y objetivamente, alguien puede decirme en que momento los "superhéroes retirados" hacen eso? Al menos yo imaginaba que el centro de la película sería saber quién había asesinado a The Comedian / Edward Blake / Whatever, pero luego de tanto drama personal de los héroes, sentí que el principal argumento de la película pasó a segundo plano y recién vemos a "Los Vigilantes reunidos" en los últimos minutos de la película -la parte de la Antártica-. No soy critica de cine, no estudié para hacer una gran critica, no me crie con Italo (?), pero no hay que ser experto para poder decir que "el comic más aclamado de todos los tiempos" fue convertida por "el visionario director de 300" en una película exageradamente larga que no logra entretenerte del todo, al menos no como para mantenerte enganchado por casi 3 horas. Ponganse en el caso de que van a un video club (?), toman la cajita de Watchmen y leen el argumento que viene siempre al reverso, podría parecer interesante, al menos yo la arrendaría -si no la hubiera visto antes-, porque cuando lees "investigar el asesinato bla bla" quizás lo relaciones con ... CSI (?), películas de detectives y crimenes casi perfectos, en fin. Pero la idea de escribir algo al reverso de las cajitas de las películas, es que lo que allí aparece sea lo que en pocas palabras resume la historia, o "lo que voy a ver". Porque quizás ese argumento resume bien el cómic, pero no resulta para la película.
No es del todo mala, aseguro 100% que hay peores -ok, eso no ayuda xd-, pero no puedo evitar pensar... ¿QUÉ LE HICIERON A LA PELÍCULA QUE LOS FANATICOS DEL CÓMIC ESPERARON POR TANTO TIEMPO? Dijeron que llevaban mucho tiempo trabajando para hacer esta película, primero en 20th Century Fox, luego en Warner Bros., y cuando uno lee eso... se imagina que hay algo bueno en la fabrica, no? Pero definitivamente, Watchmen no es una película que vería de nuevo. Es lenta y excesivamente larga, y creo que ambas cosas son fatales en una sola película. Tiene poca conexión entre sí, y da la sensación de que lo principal queda opacado por cosas mucho menos importantes. Pero rescato la brutalidad de algunas escenas -imposible no pensar en Dawn of the dead, también de Zack Snyder- que ayudan a convertir una película de superhéroes, normalmente asociada a un público de menor edad, en una dirigida a adultos. Por otro lado, no es que me haga la "tonta" frente a algunos temas xd pero realmente me parecen innecesarias las escenas de contenido sexual, podría decirse "explicito" -Jupiter y DAN (?)- (?) pasa que... no aportan nada! -aunque claro que en ninguna pelicula aportan mucho xd- pero se le da un enfasis de varios minutos (?) en un film que si solo mostrara lo escencial, seguiría siendo extenso, por lo que si hubiera quedado un poco más a la imaginación, se habrían ahorrado algunos valiosos minutos. Supongo que eso entra en lo que dije anteriormente de mostrar mucho de cosas que se alejan de lo importante. Espero que esto no esté en Wikipedia como "curiosidad", porque me sentiría bien habiendo notado esto antes de leerlo (?) -va a wikipedia-, pero notarón que cuando el "extraño" llega al departamento de The Comedian, este le lanza una taza que choca contra una puerta? El choque de la taza con la puerta se muestra en cámara lenta y se ve que era el departamento número 300. Supongo que entienden lo que quiero decir ¬¬ (?)
Y al final de esto, cómo hizo el mundo para empezar de nuevo?
Lo anterior fue para quienes se interesaron en la película y no en Desolation Row.
Lo siguiente, es para los del otro bando (?)
Tonight, a comedian died
Sinceramente, creyeron que valió la pena 3 hrs. de películas para escuchar la famosilla canción en los créditos? Les contaré que en cuanto empeze a ver el trailer de Watchmen en la tv, me formé una idea del ambiente que intentaba lograr, y de inmediato pensé que Desolation Row no aparecería para nada entre alguna escena, así que solo quedaban los créditos, lo que si piensan bien es casi lo más importante de una pelicula (?) pero lo que la gente nunca ve. Creo que todos se han dado cuenta -porque tambien lo hemos hecho- que apenas termina una pelicula en el cine, la gente solo presencia los créditos el tiempo que demora en levantarse de su asiento y llegar a la salida.
Respecto a mi pensar sobre el video de Desolation row -que hoy vi en el numero 1 del Top Ten de MTV, gran logro *inserte ironia*- luego de ver la película... Creo que ahora parecer tener algo más de sentido, pero no pienso muy distinto a cuando lo vi por primera vez, ya que lo hicieron tan carente de referencias a la película que si uno no leyera cuando sale el nombre de la canción el "Watchmen Original motion soundtrack", ni idea tendría de que les pasa ahora a estos 5 hombres. Pero la verdad es que por mínima que parezca, si hay un "ícono" de Los Vigilantes en el video. Y es, para quienes se fijan bien, la máscara de Rorschach o más bien, lo que se formaba en su máscara, que mientras mychem toca, se ve en el "telón" detrás de ellos. Pero sinceramente, alguien piensa en la máscara de Rorschach cuando se habla de Watchmen? Lo que todo el mundo visualizaría en ese momento es la chapita/pin de smile manchada de sangre de The Comedian. Luego de ver la película también uno se da cuenta porque los de mychem xd están vestidos tan fakemente (?) Eso se entiende en la parte que Dan y Jupiter son atacados en el callejón, pero nuevamente, nadie nunca relacionaría las cosas así de no poner atención en la película -lo que es dificil pasada la primera hora y media xd-. Como se les ocurrió pensar que nadie los creeria Fakes, si no todos sabiamos como se estaba filmando la condenada pelicula ¬¬!
Grabé un video durante los créditos xd y cuando se encendió la luz, confirmamos que no quedaba nadie en la sala, a excepcion de dos tipos más, que en realidad parecían estar ahi solo porque aun no habian decidido levantarse. Será que Gerard cuando vio la avant premiere se sintió como Lindsay Lohan durante el estreno de Herbie Fully Loaded? No puedo evitar pensarlo, y lo que es mejor.. imaginarlo xD Esto fue otra excesiva exposición de algo que no lo ameritaba del todo. Bueno, yo jamás he hecho una canción para los créditos de una película... (?), supongo que uno igual debe sentirse cool (?) pero asumamos que esa parte de la película solo la verán los fans de mychem!
En fin, si puedo, podré el video en flickr xd y luego pongo el link para que escuchen mi voz haciendo comentarios de poca inteligencia xd y también los de ownrevenge diciendo "es mikey! es mikey! estoy gritando?"
Y por último, rescato completamente el pensar de Rorschach.
En resumen: Decepción.
Photographing smoke art is one of the most rewarding aspects of home photography. We've all seen the wispy strands that float and glide through the air, but it's not until these trails are frozen in time do we see the true beauty and elegance of their construction.
In many images it's possible to see a subject within the smoke.
The advantage of smoke art photography is that - compared to water droplets - the patterns take longer to form so it's easier to judge when to take the shot. It's when the scene is viewed on the screen that the true diversity and uniqueness of the patterns is realised.
This was processed in Photoshop to highlight the patterns that exist within the formations.
Last month, while cruising tidepools, I found an octopus. For some reason, I was drawn to it and put my hand near the opening of it's cave. he GRABBED HOLD of my arms with far more strength than I expected. I now feel a special bond with my octo-family.
The video of my octopus encounter: www.lifestudent.com/hub/2008/01/26/i-am-the-octopus-whisp...
Photographing smoke art is one of the most rewarding aspects of home photography. We've all seen the wispy strands that float and glide through the air, but it's not until these trails are frozen in time do we see the true beauty and elegance of their construction.
In many images it's possible to see a subject within the smoke.
The advantage of smoke art photography is that - compared to water droplets - the patterns take longer to form so it's easier to judge when to take the shot. It's when the scene is viewed on the screen that the true diversity and uniqueness of the patterns is realised.
This was processed in Photoshop to highlight the patterns that exist within the formations.
Photographing smoke art is one of the most rewarding aspects of home photography. We've all seen the wispy strands that float and glide through the air, but it's not until these trails are frozen in time do we see the true beauty and elegance of their construction.
In many images it's possible to see a subject within the smoke.
The advantage of smoke art photography is that - compared to water droplets - the patterns take longer to form so it's easier to judge when to take the shot. It's when the scene is viewed on the screen that the true diversity and uniqueness of the patterns is realised.
This was processed in Photoshop to highlight the patterns that exist within the formations.
This is Brookelyn, she is a Belly Dancer who is learning the fire Hula Hoop
strobist: 430EX, TTL Cord, Hand held
Photographing smoke art is one of the most rewarding aspects of home photography. We've all seen the wispy strands that float and glide through the air, but it's not until these trails are frozen in time do we see the true beauty and elegance of their construction.
In many images it's possible to see a subject within the smoke.
The advantage of smoke art photography is that - compared to water droplets - the patterns take longer to form so it's easier to judge when to take the shot. It's when the scene is viewed on the screen that the true diversity and uniqueness of the patterns is realised.
This was processed in Photoshop to highlight the patterns that exist within the formations.
Photographing smoke art is one of the most rewarding aspects of home photography. We've all seen the wispy strands that float and glide through the air, but it's not until these trails are frozen in time do we see the true beauty and elegance of their construction.
In many images it's possible to see a subject within the smoke.
The advantage of smoke art photography is that - compared to water droplets - the patterns take longer to form so it's easier to judge when to take the shot. It's when the scene is viewed on the screen that the true diversity and uniqueness of the patterns is realised.
This was processed in Photoshop to highlight the patterns that exist within the formations.
The smoke was created by burning an incense stick against a black background. The light was a flashgun behind and below at an angle of 45° upwards with black card between the flash unit and the subject so that the light hit the smoke, but not the camera lens. The result was processed in Photoshop.
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This is the last set of smoke art to be produced using this method. With so many uploads, it's difficult to create original ideas. So now I will be concentrating on a different and more creative method which I plan to have ready within a few months.
Watch this space.
Photographing smoke art is one of the most rewarding aspects of home photography. We've all seen the wispy strands that float and glide through the air, but it's not until these trails are frozen in time do we see the true beauty and elegance of their construction.
In many images it's possible to see a subject within the smoke.
The advantage of smoke art photography is that - compared to water droplets - the patterns take longer to form so it's easier to judge when to take the shot. It's when the scene is viewed on the screen that the true diversity and uniqueness of the patterns is realised.
This was processed in Photoshop to highlight the patterns that exist within the formations.
The smoke was created by burning an incense stick against a black background. The light was a flashgun behind and below at an angle of 45° upwards with black card between the flash unit and the subject so that the light hit the smoke, but not the camera lens. The result was processed in Photoshop.
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This is the last set of smoke art to be produced using this method. With so many uploads, it's difficult to create original ideas. So now I will be concentrating on a different and more creative method which I plan to have ready within a few months.
Watch this space.
Photographing smoke art is one of the most rewarding aspects of home photography. We've all seen the wispy strands that float and glide through the air, but it's not until these trails are frozen in time do we see the true beauty and elegance of their construction.
In many images it's possible to see a subject within the smoke.
The advantage of smoke art photography is that - compared to water droplets - the patterns take longer to form so it's easier to judge when to take the shot. It's when the scene is viewed on the screen that the true diversity and uniqueness of the patterns is realised.
This was processed in Photoshop to highlight the patterns that exist within the formations.
The smoke was created by burning an incense stick and the light was a flashgun behind and below at an angle of 45° upwards. The result was processed in Photoshop.
Photographing smoke art is one of the most rewarding aspects of home photography. We've all seen the wispy strands that float and glide through the air, but it's not until these trails are frozen in time do we see the true beauty and elegance of their construction.
In many images it's possible to see a subject within the smoke.
The advantage of smoke art photography is that - compared to water droplets - the patterns take longer to form so it's easier to judge when to take the shot. It's when the scene is viewed on the screen that the true diversity and uniqueness of the patterns is realised.
This was processed in Photoshop to highlight the patterns that exist within the formations.
The smoke was created by burning an incense stick and the light was a flashgun behind and below at an angle of 45° upwards. The result was processed in Photoshop.
67605 gives a little whisp of exhaust as it leaves Calais with a push pull set, on the 14:30 to Hazebrouk, July 21 1998.
Photographing smoke art is one of the most rewarding aspects of home photography. We've all seen the wispy strands that float and glide through the air, but it's not until these trails are frozen in time do we see the true beauty and elegance of their construction.
In many images it's possible to see a subject within the smoke.
The advantage of smoke art photography is that - compared to water droplets - the patterns take longer to form so it's easier to judge when to take the shot. It's when the scene is viewed on the screen that the true diversity and uniqueness of the patterns is realised.
This was processed in Photoshop to highlight the patterns that exist within the formations.
The smoke was created by burning an incense stick against a black background. The light was a flashgun behind and below at an angle of 45° upwards with black card between the flash unit and the subject so that the light hit the smoke, but not the camera lens. The result was processed in Photoshop.
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This is the last set of smoke art to be produced using this method. With so many uploads, it's difficult to create original ideas. So now I will be concentrating on a different and more creative method which I plan to have ready within a few months.
Watch this space.
Not a combined image.
Separate curves adjustments for the flame and the smoke helix.
Some more detail on how I captured the smoke. After playing with some wooded matches and watching how/when the smoke formed when the match went out, I noticed that the smoke looked best against a dark background and with light coming in directly at the side. In the garage I set up the tripod at its lowest setting and placed a small (2”x3”) piece of metal on the top. This was to be my burning pad. I placed a piece of black foam core about a foot behind the tripod. This setup was situated so that the mid morning sunlight was streaming in through a doorway and perpendicular to the camera (parallel to the foam core). I practiced with just setting the lit match on the burn pad and waiting for the flame to go out. I got some nice smoke shapes, but wanted more and for a longer time. I tried various items (piece of plastic, twisted paper towel, small wigs) but the best seemed to be chunks of burning twine placed on pieces of damp paper towel. The hardest part was capturing what I had created. I ended up using all manual settings and a mixture of manual and auto focusing. The biggest improvement to the shots took place when adjusting the curves in PP. This really helped make the lines and curls stand out.
Cold as ice.
Photographing smoke art is one of the most rewarding aspects of home photography. We've all seen the wispy strands that float and glide through the air, but it's not until these trails are frozen in time do we see the true beauty and elegance of their construction.
In many images it's possible to see a subject within the smoke.
The advantage of smoke art photography is that - compared to water droplets - the patterns take longer to form so it's easier to judge when to take the shot. It's when the scene is viewed on the screen that the true diversity and uniqueness of the patterns is realised.
This was processed in Photoshop to highlight the patterns that exist within the formations.
The smoke was created by burning an incense stick against a black background. The light was a flashgun behind and below at an angle of 45° upwards with black card between the flash unit and the subject so that the light hits the smoke, but not the camera lens. The result was processed in Photoshop.
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This is the last set of smoke art to be produced using this method. With so many uploads, it's difficult to create original ideas. So now I will be concentrating on a different and more creative method which I plan to have ready within a few months.
Watch this space.
Photographing smoke art is one of the most rewarding aspects of home photography. We've all seen the wispy strands that float and glide through the air, but it's not until these trails are frozen in time do we see the true beauty and elegance of their construction.
In many images it's possible to see a subject within the smoke.
The advantage of smoke art photography is that - compared to water droplets - the patterns take longer to form so it's easier to judge when to take the shot. It's when the scene is viewed on the screen that the true diversity and uniqueness of the patterns is realised.
This was processed in Photoshop to highlight the patterns that exist within the formations.
Photographing smoke art is one of the most rewarding aspects of home photography. We've all seen the wispy strands that float and glide through the air, but it's not until these trails are frozen in time do we see the true beauty and elegance of their construction.
In many images it's possible to see a subject within the smoke.
The advantage of smoke art photography is that - compared to water droplets - the patterns take longer to form so it's easier to judge when to take the shot. It's when the scene is viewed on the screen that the true diversity and uniqueness of the patterns is realised.
This was processed in Photoshop to highlight the patterns that exist within the formations.
The smoke was created by burning an incense stick against a black background. The light was a flashgun behind and below at an angle of 45° upwards with black card between the flash unit and the subject so that the light hit the smoke, but not the camera lens. The result was processed in Photoshop.
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This is the last set of smoke art to be produced using this method. With so many uploads, it's difficult to create original ideas. So now I will be concentrating on a different and more creative method which I plan to have ready within a few months.
Watch this space.
Near them their sisters three, the Gorgons, winged with snakes for hair - hated of mortal man.
Photographing smoke art is one of the most rewarding aspects of home photography. We've all seen the wispy strands that float and glide through the air, but it's not until these trails are frozen in time do we see the true beauty and elegance of their construction.
In many images it's possible to see a subject within the smoke.
The advantage of smoke art photography is that - compared to water droplets - the patterns take longer to form so it's easier to judge when to take the shot. It's when the scene is viewed on the screen that the true diversity and uniqueness of the patterns is realised.
Late November and chill is in the air, the sky filled with star trails and a whisp of clouds illuminated by suburbia's unfathomable mass of electric lights.
Lime green, olive green, and yellow wisps fused glass knobs and pulls. One of a kind art glass cabinet knobs and drawer pulls hardware for kitchen, bathroom, and furniture by Uneek Glass Fusions.
If it wasn't for that little whisp of steam it's hard to tell 0-4-0 Douglas is a steamer. Douglas is not working very hard at this point approaching the outskirts of Tywyn.
It looks at bit crowded in the cab with three crew in there!
And the gentleman in the vestibule certainly illustrates why most heritage lines ask visitors to refrain from wearing brightly coloured clothing (although he does match the locomotive).
Photographing smoke art is one of the most rewarding aspects of home photography. We've all seen the wispy strands that float and glide through the air, but it's not until these trails are frozen in time do we see the true beauty and elegance of their construction.
In many images it's possible to see a subject within the smoke.
The advantage of smoke art photography is that - compared to water droplets - the patterns take longer to form so it's easier to judge when to take the shot. It's when the scene is viewed on the screen that the true diversity and uniqueness of the patterns is realised.
This was processed in Photoshop to highlight the patterns that exist within the formations.
Frog o' Fly Tattoo with whisps of stuff.
btw: I am a small town professional licensed tattooist currently tattooing near Portland, Oregon. I am a classically trained illustrator-University of Minnesota and Minneapolis College of Art & Design. I try to do my best with EACH tattoo I do regardless of the size or cost. Thank you for looking, Jason Doherty, Tattooist. I just think different!
Photographing smoke art is one of the most rewarding aspects of home photography. We've all seen the wispy strands that float and glide through the air, but it's not until these trails are frozen in time do we see the true beauty and elegance of their construction.
In many images it's possible to see a subject within the smoke.
The advantage of smoke art photography is that - compared to water droplets - the patterns take longer to form so it's easier to judge when to take the shot. It's when the scene is viewed on the screen that the true diversity and uniqueness of the patterns is realised.
This was processed in Photoshop to highlight the patterns that exist within the formations.
The smoke was created by burning an incense stick and the light was a flashgun behind and below at an angle of 45° upwards. The result was processed in Photoshop.
Strobist: 430EXII with full snoot right rear of subject, 430EXII into shoot through umbrella camera left, triggered with PocketWizards.
098/365
yayayay for being home a day early<3
i always hate leaving the internet because i miss sooo much on flickr. it breaks my heart the whole time :(
can i just say this; thank you all for the continous support. i mean honestly. it makes me smile like no frigging other. and i consider you guys some of my best friends.
would y'all be proud of me if i told ya this was sooc?! because IT. IS.
i'm actually uber happy with the colors and focus. so i left it alone(:
omgizzle tomorrow is day 100 D: hahah. that's crazy.
this is my 400th upload on flickr<3
Photographing smoke art is one of the most rewarding aspects of home photography. We've all seen the wispy strands that float and glide through the air, but it's not until these trails are frozen in time do we see the true beauty and elegance of their construction.
In many images it's possible to see a subject within the smoke.
The advantage of smoke art photography is that - compared to water droplets - the patterns take longer to form so it's easier to judge when to take the shot. It's when the scene is viewed on the screen that the true diversity and uniqueness of the patterns is realised.
This was processed in Photoshop to highlight the patterns that exist within the formations.
The smoke was created by burning an incense stick against a black background. The light was a flashgun behind and below at an angle of 45° upwards with black card between the flash unit and the subject so that the light hit the smoke, but not the camera lens. The result was processed in Photoshop.
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This is the last set of smoke art to be produced using this method. With so many uploads, it's difficult to create original ideas. So now I will be concentrating on a different and more creative method which I plan to have ready within a few months.
Watch this space.