Shape Shifter
A couple of nights ago Matt (of Disenchanted Photography ) and I spent a couple of hours in his garage with the intention of experimenting with lighting and off camera flash.
We actually ended up shooting smoke trails for four hours and had a ball!
The experimentation with flash position, ISO and shutter speeds was very beneficial and I got alot out of the shoot! :D
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MKWhite
Wow, this is really well done. Were you using multiple flashes or just one off of the camera?
natapee
very cool.
Paul Louis Vil...
Just one off the camera. Thanks MKWhite! :D
Paul Louis Vil...
Thank you too natapee! :D
Lisa Jewell
Incredibly beautiful, PLV…..and desirable. Oh to be a shape shifter, what delicious fun ;)
Paul Louis Vil...
LOL!!
Yes, I’m constantly trying to change my shape Lisa!!!! hehe!! :D
Paul Louis Vil...
...but round is a shape!! LOL!!
Tara Filliater
whoa aweosme!
LetThemEatArt
That’s amazing, and beautiful. Had I not read the description I wouldn’t have guessed it was smoke!
Karen Cougan
looks like a great way to spend an evening…............well done Paul it looks great
xkc
Astrid Pardew
Very nice effect!!
Lisa Jewell
Silly PLV that is not what I meant at all, I’ve given up my dreams of being an anorexic looking model. I’d prefer to shift into being an Owl, a fish of some sort – hehe…ummm and a wild horse….
JLDunn
Great picture, and it kept you out of trouble for 4 hours. :)
Basia McAuley
Excellent capture, so smooth and very interesting, well done.
binjy
:) shape shifting looks a good thing to be doing :)
Lisa Defazio
So sensual…:))))
and a glorious image to boot!
Jeff Burns
This is awesome great job Paul
Caroline Gorka
Lovely :)
How did you light this Paul?
Jewd
Its amazing..so ethereal…x
Paul Louis Vil...
Singular off camera remote flash Caroline. :)
Paul Louis Vil...
Thanks heaps Tara, Let them eat art, Karen, Astrid, LisaG, JLDunn, Basia, binjy, Lisadee, JEff, Caroline and Jewd! :D
billyboy
I’ve always wanted to spend hours attempting just what you’ve done here… so cool you pulled it off so well. This is one of the most awesome smoke pics I’ve seen. So many sexy curves, wonderful composition and lighting. Paul, you SO nailed this!
Alf Caruana
very interesting result Paul and the journal is great. thanks for sharing the results. very inspiring
cdwork
Wonderful use of light- Love it
Paul Louis Vil...
Thanks so much billyboy, Alf and cdwork! :D
Benjamin Liew
love your work mate. Really clear and crisp. Great shape too. Let me guess, this is 1 out of hundreds? :)
Paul Louis Vil...
LOL!!
Yep, from memory I took 240 shots on the night, thanks Benjamin! :D
Cathryn Swanson
Very cool Paul, an evening well spent indeed.
shawhouse
beautiful image.
Firedrake
Beautiful. Reminds me of that movie ‘The Abyss’.
Druidstorm
Beautiful capture of elemental air! Outstanding!!!...)o(
John Robb
Love the colour hints in this. Great work Paul
Paul Louis Vil...
Thanks heaps Chanel2, shawhouse, FireDrake, Druidstorm and John! :D
reflexio
This is stunning and interesting work, keep it up, i enjoy looking.
AnaBanana
very beautiful shot
Paul Louis Vil...
Thanks so much reflexio and Anabanana! :D
Lesley Hill
Great experiments…followed by the stunning images, neat stuff!
flower68
wow!This is so beautiful.I have a deep fondness for blue and black.I clicked on this because I uploaded an image with the same title about 1/2 hr ago,then stumbled upon this.Vastly different images!gorgeous stuff Paul.
Paul Louis Vil...
Thanks so much Lesley and flower68! :D
Paul Hamilton ...
this is wonderful paul – very effective
Paul Louis Vil...
Thanks heaps Paul! :D
momleeb
I’ve always wondered how people get those sleek shots of smoke…..now I know. Beautifully taken….
Paul Louis Vil...
Thank you Momlee! :D
werxj
Cool! nicely done! love the framing.
Paul Louis Vil...
Thanks so much werxj! :D
Brian Carey
Great shot! and congratulations Paul. I admire a photographer who can make a beautiful photograph out of the simplest things!
Shelly Hiebert
I have a few shot like this as well but I obviously have not mastered it as you have. Brilliant work.
RobertCharles
lovin this! and most all your images!!
Maria Moro
Please consider one of your artworks for our Shapes in SMOKE & FOG Challenge
WandelDesign
Very very cool. I want to try this sometime.