Twister

Artist: Vikram Franklin
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Twister

Getting interesting shapes with smoke is an exercise of gentleness – you need to wave your hands around in a controlled manner to generate the air currents in the shape you want.
I got caught on video doing a strange dance for this one!

Dialled the white balance down quite a bit to get this blue tinge on the smoke.

Nikon D80
SB800 fired wirelessly using Cactus trigger.
18-135mm @ 135
f/16 1/60sec
ISO 100

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Dean Mullin

Super Vikram – you make me want to give this a go!
Vikram Franklin replied

Go on! Give it a go!!
Tracey McKeown

Unreal. Would love to see the video, may see it on utube!
Vikram Franklin replied

Never!! It’s like a tantric charm dance thingy – LOL!!!
spiritualbeggar

twister indeed…also like a blue elephant trunk…something Dali might’ve been proud of! Super!
Vikram Franklin replied

Hey Avi – yep – just saw that after you mentioned it! Think I need to share the lot with you as I’m now cross-eyed trying to identify shapes in smoke.
Clare Forder

Very cool shot Vikram! I kind of expect the genie of the lamp to pop out at any minute… ;) Would love to see the video too – lol!!
Vikram Franklin replied

Thanks Clare – Hmmm – that would make interesting digital art!
Not a chance on the video!!
Francesca Rizzo

another superb smoke shot – now i really want to try it out – looks like so much fun :)
Vikram Franklin replied

Go on – all you need is an incense stick and some nose plugs ;-)
Here’s where I read up and used this as the basis of the shoot >> Here
Johanne Brunet

That’s it! I’m sold I’m going to go out today and buy myself some incense. This one makes me think of Scotch Whisky and jazz, must be the ambiance… Well done, my friend!
Vikram Franklin replied

Yay! – that’s the biggest compliment ever – to get someone to go out and try something new!
Thank you so much Johanne!
Jonathan Dower

amazing smoke shot!
Vikram Franklin replied

Thanks so much Jonathan!
PeterBusser

Didn’t even read the title, saw the picture, though ‘tornado’ and found company in the written title. The hand-made turbulence creates a wonderful effect!
Vikram Franklin replied

Great! – that’s just the effect it had on me! Thanks so much Peter.
Wendi Donaldson

Cooool shot!!! great smoke – the title suits it very well. Love the blue tones here too. Would pay to see that video! :)
Vikram Franklin replied

Not enough money! I gotta delete that – LOL
Glad you like it!
Pete Costick

Nice shot Vikram, like the title too :)
Vikram Franklin replied

Thanks Pete – your comment is much appreciated
RealPainter

very gentle and very soft and nice….......so peaceful…..........like a gentle breeze
Vikram Franklin replied

Thank you so much! Your thoughts on this pic are much appreciated!
clare scott

Wow! Great effect Vikram – you have mastered this!
Vikram Franklin replied

Thanks Clare – helped that this was the second time around I was shooting smoke – so far quicker in the setup.
Pamela B

Superb work!! I love doing these too!
Vikram Franklin replied

Thanks Pamela – I had checked yours out some time back – part of the inspiration for me to go and shoot these. Thanks.
Sharon Mau

Ho`omaika`i, congratulations on your feature in Dimensions
Vikram Franklin replied

WOW!!! Thank you so much Sharon – my first feature in your wonderful Group!!
Thanks for the fav too!
Shelly Hiebert

Another brilliant smoke art image from you! This is really making me want to try it again. I love the blue colour and the formation and the title is perfect :)
Vikram Franklin replied

Thanks Shelly – amazing shapes smoke forms that we otherwise don’t see. Thanks for the inspiration in the first place – had shot the original bunch shortly after your last smoke-shoot.
Sharon Mau

‘Ae, you are most welcome Vikram! It is very beautiful!
heeb

Fantastic! Each one gets more beautiful with this technique! I love it!
Vikram Franklin replied

I’m so sorry for not replying earlier – but thank you so much for your great comment.
Freelancer

Wow!
I’ve tried to photograph the smoke, but thank you for great idea about dance around it: it would definitely help!
Vikram Franklin replied

Thank you for the wonderful comment! Note: the dance is done in slow motion – LOL!
eelsblueEllen

WINNER!!
Mood & Ambience group
Smoke challenge!
Antonio Zarli

Congrats Vikram!